Effects of Cordyceps militaris spent mushroom substrate on mucosal and serum immune parameters, disease resistance and growth performance of Nile tilapia, (Oreochromis niloticus). Issue 67 (August 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Doan, Hien Van; Hoseinifar, Seyed Hossein; Tapingkae, Wanaporn; Chitmanat, Chanagun; Mekchay, Supamit
• Is Part Of: Fish & shellfish immunology. Issue 67(2017)
• Page Start: 78
• Page End: 85
• Publication Date: 2017-08
• Subjects: Cordyceps militaris -- Spent mushroom substrate -- Growth performance -- Innate immune responses -- Streptococcus agalactiae -- Nile tilapia; SMS spent mushroom substrate -- SGR specific growth rate -- WG weight gain -- FW final weight -- FCR feed conversion ratio -- SL serum lysozyme -- ACH50 alternative complement -- PI phagocytosis index -- RB respiratory burst -- PA peroxidase activities; Fishes -- Immunology -- Periodicals; Shellfish -- Immunology -- Periodicals; Poissons -- Immunologie -- Périodiques; Crustacés -- Immunologie -- Périodiques; 571.9617
• DOI: 10.1016/j.fsi.2017.05.062
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1050-4648

Abstract

Abstract: The aim of present study was determination effects of dietary administration of C. militaris spent mushroom substrate (SMS) on mucosal and serum immune parameters, disease resistance, and growth performance of Nile tilapia ( Oreochromis niloticus ). Two hundred twenty five fish of similar weight (37.28 ± 0.10 g) were assigned to the following diets [0 (T1- Control), 5 (T2), 10 (T3), 20 (T4) and 40 g kg −1 (T5) SMS]. After 60 days of feeding trial, growth performance, skin mucus lysozyme and peroxidase activities as well as serum innate immune were measured. In addition, survival rate and innate immune responses were calculated after challenge test (15 days) against Streptococcus agalactiae . The results revealed that regardless of inclusion levels, feeding Nile tilapia with SMS supplemented diets significantly increased skin mucus lysozyme and peroxidase activities as well as serum immune parameters (SL, ACH50, PI, RB, and RB) compared control group ( P < 0.05). The highest increment of immune parameters was observed in fish fed 10 g kg −1 SMS which was significantly higher than other treatments ( P < 0.05). Also, the relative percent survival (RSP) in T2, T3, T4, and T5 was 61.11%, 88.89%, 66.67, and 55.56%, respectively. Among the supplemented groups, fish fed 10 g kg −1 SMS showed significant higher RPS and resistance to S. agalactiae than other groups ( P < 0.05). Regarding the growth performance, SGR, WG, FW, and FCR were remarkably improved ( P < 0.05) in SMS groups; the highest improvement observed in 10 g kg −1 SMS treatment. According to these finding, administration of 10 g kg −1 SMS is suggested in tilapia to improve growth performance and health status. Highlights: Tilapia fed 10 g kg −1 SMS significantly stimulated mucosal and serum immune response. Diet of 10 g kg −1 SMS significantly increased survival rate of O. niloticus against S. agalactiae . Fish fed 10 g kg −1 SMS significantly enhanced growth performance and feed conversion ratio.