Effect of dietary fructooligosaccharide supplementation on feed utilization and growth performance of Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) fingerlings

El-latif, Ashraf M. Abd; El-Gawad, Eman A. Abd; Emam, Mahmoud Abdelghaffar

doi:10.21608/eja.2019.46730

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“…This is consistent with the results reported by Ab El‐latif et al. (2015), who mentioned that digestive enzyme activity correlated with microvilli after prebiotic administration.…”

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The effect of dietary honey prebiotic on microbiota diversity in the digestive tract of Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) and its growth performance

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Prebiotic administration is one method to increase growth performance, improve intestinal microbiota composition, inhibit pathogen growth and induce immunity in fishes. Honey consists of oligosaccharides as the major content that can be used as a prebiotic. This study investigated the effects of administration of dietary prebiotic from honey at different doses on growth performance, digestive enzyme activities, intestinal microvilli, short‐chain fatty acid contents and microbiota diversity in the digestive tract of Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus). Four diet treatments were applied, namely control (without honey administration) and honey administration at 0.25%, 0.5% and 1% doses (g/kg diet). Nile tilapia weighing 20 ± 1.72 g were reared with these diet treatments for 30 days. Results demonstrated that honey prebiotic administration could increase growth performance; provide a lower feed conversion ratio; induce digestive enzyme activities (amylase, protease and lipase); increase microvilli length, perimeter ratio, density of intestinal microvilli and short‐chain fatty acid contents (propionate, iso butyrate, iso‐valerate and N‐valerate); and improve microbiota diversity in the digestive tract of Nile tilapia at the best dietary dose of 1%.

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“…This is consistent with the results reported by Ab El‐latif et al. (2015), who mentioned that digestive enzyme activity correlated with microvilli after prebiotic administration.…”

Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 93%

The effect of dietary honey prebiotic on microbiota diversity in the digestive tract of Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) and its growth performance

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“…FOS, short and medium chains of β-D-fructans, can be fermented by certain bacteria such as lactobacilli and bifidobacterial so after dietary supplemented, it would improve the growth and survival of such bacteria in the GI tract of animals ( 13 ). FOS supplemented feed could enhance intestinal enzymes activities, absorptive ability, and histological features of intestinal villi and subsequently improve the feed utilization and growth performance of Nile tilapia ( 14 ). Tilapia fed a diet supplemented with 20–30 g FOS/ kg (3%) enhanced immune responses, reduced oxidative stress, and increased survival rates when infected with A. hydrophila ( 15 ) while Abd El-Gawad et al ( 16 ) reported that 2% dietary FOS was the most suitable and beneficial dose for Nile tilapia.…”

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Influences of Bacillus subtilis and fructooligosaccharide on growth performances, immune responses, and disease resistance of Nile tilapia, Oreochromis niloticus

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The present study investigated the effects of Bacillus subtilis and fructooligosaccharide (FOS) on growth performances, immunity improvement, and disease resistance of Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus). The fish (24.5 ± 1.6 g) were fed a basal diet (G1), diets supplemented with 1 g/kg (G2), 3 g/kg (G3) and 5 g/kg (G4) of FOS as well as diets supplemented with 1 × 109 CFU/g (G5), 3 × 109 CFU/g (G6) and 5 × 109 CFU/g (G7) of B. subtilis for 56 days. After the feeding trial, the complement C3, IL-1β, TNF-α, IFN-γ, hsp70 gene expression in the liver was then analyzed by a quantitative Real-time PCR. Then, fish were infected with Streptococcus agalactiae, and the survival rate was recorded. The results showed that FOS and B. subtilis had no significant effect (P > 0.05) on growth performances and survival rate. Lysozyme activity was significantly greater in the G4, G5, G6, and G7 groups. Also, all fish fed FOS and B. subtilis showed significantly (P < 0.05) higher respiratory burst activity than other groups. The expressions of complement C3, IL-1β, TNF-α, IFN-γ, and hsp-70 in the liver were significantly higher for fish fed 5 g/kg of FOS as well as for fish that received any concentration level of B. subtilis (P < 0.05) used in the study. After the S. agalactiae challenge test, the survival rate of fish-fed diets supplemented with FOS and B. subtilis was slightly higher than for the control group. The results indicated that FOS and B. subtilis could stimulate immune responses and immune-related genes in tilapia. However, further investigation of other prebiotics or herbs in combination with B. subtilis is encouraged at molecular levels and screening for beneficial metabolites that may increasingly improve digestive enzymes, growth performances, and health benefits in tilapia. In addition, on-farm experiments are needed.

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“…In this study, the dietary supplementation of FOS significantly promoted WG and FCR, which indicated that FOS produced positive effects on growth performance. Similarly, dietary FOS was also reported to improve growth parameters in stellate sturgeon (Akrami et al., 2013), blunt snout bream (Zhang, Li, et al, 2014), Nile tilapia (Abd El‐latif, Abd El‐Gawad, & Emam, 2015) and Chinese mitten crab (Jia et al., 2017). In addition, the retention of protein and lipid, and the apparent digestibility coefficient of DM and CP were significantly advanced by FOS supplementation in this study.…”

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“…In this study, the dietary FOS significantly promoted intestinal villus height and amylase activity. Similarly, the dietary FOS supplemented groups improved intestinal structures of blunt snout bream (Zhang, Li, et al, 2014) and Nile tilapia (Abd El‐latif et al., 2015). In addition, the dietary FOS also advanced the amylase activity in intestine of Caspian roach (Soleimani et al., 2012), blunt snout bream (Wu et al., 2013) and turbot ( Scophthalmus maximus L.) (Guerreiro, Enes, Rodiles, Merrifield, & Oliva‐Teles, 2015).…”

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“…Consistently, the study of Grisdale‐Helland, Helland, and Gatlin (2008) also presented that the feed efficiency in Atlantic salmon ( Salmo salar ) was promoted by dietary FOS. In the previous studies, the dietary FOS promoted growth performance and feed utilization by enhancing intestinal enzyme activities, morphology, digestion and absorption (Abd El‐latif et al., 2015; Zhang, Li, et al, 2014). FOS can be utilized by beneficial microflora in intestine for their growth and metabolism; thus, the strength of gut microbiota may lead to the improved growth and nutrient utilization of host, and the variety of bacterial population in gut depended on species and food (Akrami et al., 2013; Ye, Wang, Li, & Sun, 2011).…”

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The potentials of fructooligosaccharide on growth, feed utilization, immune and antioxidant parameters, microbial community and disease resistance of tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus × O. aureus)

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Yang

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This study was conducted to investigate the potentials of dietary fructooligosaccharide (FOS) on growth and health of tilapia. Fish (5.00 ± 0.02 g) were fed five diets with FOS supplementation at 0 (CON), 0.5 (F-1), 1 (F-2), 2 (F-3) and 4 (F-4) g/kg feed for 8 weeks. The results showed that the weight gain and feed conversion ratio were improved by F-2, F-3 and F-4 groups (p < .05). Dietary FOS promoted the retentions of protein and lipid (p < .05), and the digestibility of dry matter and protein was encouraged by F-2 and F-3 groups (p < .05). The FOS supplementation (except F-4 group) increased serum alkaline phosphate and acid phosphatase activities and hepatic superoxide dismutase activity (p < .05). The amylase activity and villus height in anterior intestine were enhanced by all FOS groups (p < .05). The numbers of total bacteria in F-3 and F-4 groups, lactic acid bacteria in F-4 group and Bacillus in all FOS groups were increased (p < .05). After challenged with Aermonas hydrophila, the cumulative mortality was decreased by all levels of FOS supplementation (p < .05). In conclusion, the FOS supplementation at least 1 g/kg feed could promote growth, nutrient utilization, immune and antioxidant parameters, digestive enzyme activity, gut health and disease resistance of tilapia.

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Effect of dietary fructooligosaccharide supplementation on feed utilization and growth performance of Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) fingerlings

Abstract: Effect of dietary fructooligosaccharide supplementation on feed utilization and growth performance of Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) fingerlings

Cited by 13 publications

References 16 publications

The effect of dietary honey prebiotic on microbiota diversity in the digestive tract of Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) and its growth performance

The effect of dietary honey prebiotic on microbiota diversity in the digestive tract of Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) and its growth performance

Influences of Bacillus subtilis and fructooligosaccharide on growth performances, immune responses, and disease resistance of Nile tilapia, Oreochromis niloticus

The potentials of fructooligosaccharide on growth, feed utilization, immune and antioxidant parameters, microbial community and disease resistance of tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus × O. aureus)

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