Possibility of using basil (Ocimum basilicum) supplementation in Gilthead sea bream (Sparus aurata) diet

El-Dakar, Ashraf; Shalaby, Shymaa; Nemetallah, B. R.; Saleh, Norhan E.; Sakr, Eman M.; Toutou, Mohamed M.

doi:10.1016/j.ejar.2015.03.001

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“…The survival rate of fish subjected to 3% basil leaf powder in their diet was 100%. This result is similar to the data recorded by El-Dakar et al (2015) with the use of 2% dried basil leaves, 2% dried basil seeds, and 2% basil seeds soaked and dried in the diet of Sparus aurata. This shows that survival is not affected by the inclusion of the basil products mentioned above in the diet of the fish species, as mentioned earlier.…”

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“…Indeed, for the absolute average weight gain, the R2 diet had 7.80g. This result is similar to the work of El-Dakar et al (2015). With 2% Ocimum basilicum in the diet of the Sparus aurata at 1.88g initial average weight, they obtained a weight gain of 5.60g, which was higher compared to the control although no statistical difference was recorded.…”

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“…According to Amirkhani and Firouzbakhsh (2015), basil leaf extract at inclusion levels of 4% and 8% in fish feed improved growth and specific growth rate and the feed conversion ratio of common carp (Cyprinus carpio). The work of El-Dakar et al (2015) also showed that the addition of O. basilicum in the diet of Sparus aurata improved the FCR of fish fed the diet containing basil compared to control.…”

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Effects of the Use of Plant-Based Food Additives on Growth, Body Composition, and Survival of Nile Tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus Linnaeus, 1758)

Ndour¹,

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Loum

et al. 2020

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This study aimed to evaluate the impact of plant-based food additives on growth performance, body composition and survival of Nile tilapia. Four isonitrogenous (25% CP) and isolipidic (13% CL) experimental diets were prepared and designated as R1, R2, R3, and R4. R1 contains (3% Cymbopogon citratus), R2 contains (3% Ocimum basilicum), R3 contains (3% Mentha spicata) and R4 (control or 0% additive). 180 Nile tilapia fry with an initial average weight of 0.2g were distributed in 12 plastic tanks (50 L/tank) at the stocking density of 15 fish per tank in an isolated system. Fish were fed with experimental diets 3 times per day (8:00 am, 1:00 pm and 5 :00 pm) for 3 months. After 90 days of experiment, the results revealed that the final average weight ranged from 2.62g to 8.00g, the absolute average weight gain (AAWG) from 2.42 to 7.8g, the feed conversion ratio (FCR) from 1.31 to 2.67 and specific growth rate (SGR) from 3.06 to 4.36%/d. The survival rate (SR) varied between 64 and 100%. Of the parameters studied such as the absolute average weight gain (AAWG), the specific growth rate (SGR), the feed conversion ratio (FCR), and the survival rate, the best were obtained by the group of fish fed with the R2 diet containing 3% Ocimum basilicum. The results of the analysis of the flesh showed that the addition of 3% O. basilicum does not modify the contents of dry matter, crude protein, and ash but slightly increased the fat content. Based on the results, the inclusion of natural plant-based food additive (3% Ocimum basilicum) in the diet of Nile tilapia improved the parameters of growth, feed efficiency, and survival.

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Effects of the Use of Plant-Based Food Additives on Growth, Body Composition, and Survival of Nile Tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus Linnaeus, 1758)

Ndour¹,

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Loum

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“…Antibiotics are commonly used to control fish diseases; however, these compounds produce deleterious side effects. Therefore, researchers have sought to find alternative inexpensive, safe and effective natural products such as herbs, vegetables and other edible plants for use as growth promoters or immunostimulants (El-Dakar et al, 2015 andToutou et al 2018). The cost-effective production of highquality products from less-expensive agro-industrial by-products is a target within the feed industry in Egypt (El-Sayed et al 2014).…”

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Influences of diets supplemented with pomegranate peel on haematology, blood biochemistry and immune status in monosex Nile tilapia, Oreochromis niloticus

Badrey

Osman

Farrag

et al. 2019

Egypt. J. of Aquatic Biolo. and Fish.

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A total of 360 monosex Oreochromis niloticus with an average body weight of 7.1±1 g were used. The fish were randomly divided into 8 equal triplicate groups (15 fish/replicate). A basal control diet was formulated to fulfil the nutrient requirements of the fish that contained 25% crude protein (CP) and 448.3 kcal/100 g. The other 7 diets (treatment diets) were supplemented with pomegranate peel (PP) at rates of 1, 2, 3, 5, 10, 15 and 20%. The fish were fed the diets 3 times daily at a rate of 5 to 7% of the body weight per day, 6 days a week for 90 days. Haematological analysis revealed that red blood cell (RBC) counts and haemoglobin levels (Hb) were significantly lower and that white blood cell (WBC) counts were significantly (P<0.01) higher in blood from fish fed the different PP-supplemented diets than in blood from fish fed the control diet. Glucose and total protein levels were increased after 90 days. Cholesterol levels were reduced by PP, while triglyceride levels were significantly increased. In addition, alanine aminotransferase (ALT) and aspartate aminotransferase (AST) levels were significantly reduced in the blood of monosex Nile tilapia fed diets with different concentrations of PP. Immunological parameters (IgM levels and lysozyme activity) were significantly improved by PP supplementation. These results indicate that addition of PP to monosex O. niloticus diets improved immune status and liver and kidney function without any adverse effects on health status.

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“…This lack of significant influence of dietary Astragalus on lipase activity in Nile tilapia seemed to be a result of a low intake of lipid from plant-related diets (Tengjaroenkul et al, 2000). El-Dakar (2015) reported that basil (Ocimum basilicum) extracts significantly increased serum lipase activity in Sparus aurata fingerlings, while protease activity was reported to increase significantly in Labeo rohita fingerlings after being fed with Mucuna pruriens ethanolic extracts (Ojha et al, 2014). Furthermore, based on the second-order polynomial analyses, the optimum dietary A. vera was estimated to be 1.76%, 1.82%, and 2.10% for amylase, trypsin, and lipase concentration, respectively.…”

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Effects of dietary <i>Aloe vera</i> crude extracts on digestive enzyme activities and muscle proximate composition of GIFT tilapia juveniles

Gabriel

Qiang

et al. 2017

SA J. An. Sci.

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This study investigated the effects of dietary Aloe vera powder extract on the activities of digestive enzymes and muscle composition of Oreochromis niloticus (GIFT strain) juveniles. Five dietary groups were formulated in which A. vera powder was added into a tilapia feed at 0.5%, 1.0%, 2.0%, and 4%/kg feed, and fed for eight weeks. Amylase, trypsin, and lipase activities in the liver and along the alimentary canal (stomach, midgut, and hindgut) varied significantly between dietary groups. Amylase activity was significantly enhanced in the liver of fish fed 0.5, 1, and 2% dietary A. vera, and in the stomach of those fed 1%. Total amylase activity in the gastrointestinal tract (total gut) was significantly enhanced in fish fed 0.5% and 1% compared with control and those fed 4% dietary A. vera. Trypsin activity was significantly enhanced in the stomach of fish supplemented with 0.5% dietary A. vera and in the duodenum of those supplemented with 1%, 2%, and 4% dietary A. vera when compared with the control. Lipase activity was increased in the duodenum of fish fed 1.0% dietary A. vera when compared with the control. Muscle moisture content was significantly lower in all A. vera-supplemented fish, whereas protein was lower in those fed 2% and 4% A. vera diet when compared with the control. Based on second-order polynomial regression analysis, dietary A. vera inclusion level less than or equal to 1.76%, 1.82%, 2.10%/kg feed was determined to be suitable in enhancing carbohydrate, protein and lipid digestion, respectively, in GIFT tilapia in this study. ______________________________________________________________________________________

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Possibility of using basil (Ocimum basilicum) supplementation in Gilthead sea bream (Sparus aurata) diet

Cited by 24 publications

References 25 publications

Effects of the Use of Plant-Based Food Additives on Growth, Body Composition, and Survival of Nile Tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus Linnaeus, 1758)

Effects of the Use of Plant-Based Food Additives on Growth, Body Composition, and Survival of Nile Tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus Linnaeus, 1758)

Influences of diets supplemented with pomegranate peel on haematology, blood biochemistry and immune status in monosex Nile tilapia, Oreochromis niloticus

Effects of dietary <i>Aloe vera</i> crude extracts on digestive enzyme activities and muscle proximate composition of GIFT tilapia juveniles

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