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Effect of the residuum extract of Siberian ginseng Eleutherococcus senticosus on non-specific immunity in olive flounder Paralichthys olivaceus

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To determine the effects of Siberian ginseng residuum extract (SG-RE) Eleutherococcus senticosus on non-specific immunity in olive flounder Paralichthys olivaceus, the fish were provided either a commercial diet or a diet supplemented with Siberian ginseng (3 and 7%) for 8 weeks. The fish that were fed a diet supplemented with 3% SG-RE exhibited improved non-specific immunity, not only cellular responses such as phagocytic activity and nitroblue tetrazolium reduction by anterior-kidney leukocytes, but also humoral response such as lysozyme activity in the serum and skin mucus. Moreover, the fish that were provided SG-RE developed resistance to Edwardsiella tarda and Vibrio anguillarum infection.

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  1. Institute of Fisheries Sciences, Pukyong National University, 608-737, Busan, Korea

    Kyoung M Won

  2. Department of Marine Bio-resources, Kangwon Province University, 210-804, Kangnung, Korea

    Pyong K Kim

  3. UnJung ChengSamBang Co., Ltd, 232-944, Kangwon Province, Korea

    Sung H Lee

  4. Department of Aquatic Life Medicine, Pukyong National University, 608-737, Busan, Korea

    Soo I Park

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Won, K.M., Kim, P.K., Lee, S.H. et al. Effect of the residuum extract of Siberian ginseng Eleutherococcus senticosus on non-specific immunity in olive flounder Paralichthys olivaceus . Fish Sci 74, 635–641 (2008). https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1444-2906.2008.01568.x

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