Utilization of Ambon Banana (Musa acuminata) Peel Flour as a Prebiotic in the Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus)

Abstract

At the present time, the science of nutrition for livestock is growing. Additives with high nutritional value in feed are known to bring positive benefits to health and growth. Prebiotics are one of the additives that are nutraceutical and functional and have been extensively studied for their effects. Prebiotic is a non-digestible and selectively fermented material, which allows for certain changes in both the composition and activity of the microbiota in the digestive tract, which in turn provides benefits to the host, including improving their health (Synytsya et al., 2009). In addition, prebiotics serve as food for probiotics. According to Abatenh et al. (2018), probiotics are microbes that are able to live in the digestive tract; if it is given in sufficient quantities, it will support health and increase the utilization of host nutrients.