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Abstract
Stimulation of non-specific immune responses in Nile tilapia by seaweed-based natural compounds is a potential solution for the deterrence of Tilapia Lake Virus (TiLV) outbreaks. The present study investigated the protective and immunostimulatory effects of different seaweed extracts against TiLV. The study deals with hot water extracts of ten seaweeds in total namely Gracilaria edulis, Ulva fasciata, Caulerpa toxifolia, Turbinaria ornata, Enteromorpha compressa, Sargassum wightii, Sargassum ilicifolium, Sargassum muticum, Hynea musciformis and Chaetomorpha aerea collected from the Gulf of Mannar coast of Mandapam and Rameswaram, Tamil Nadu. Among these, extracts of three seaweeds such as S. ilicifolium, U. fasciata, and E. compressa exhibited notable antiviral effects by inhibiting cytopathic effect without cell toxicity in striped snakehead (SSN1) cell line. These seaweed extracts were further incorporated into artificial pellet feed at different concentrations (100, 300 and 500 mg/kg). Of which, tilapia fed with diet containing S. ilicifolium at 500 mg/kg of feed showed the highest RPS value (58.34%) followed by U. fasciata (50%) and E. compressa (41.67%). Additionally, significant (P < 0.05) improvements in haematological parameters, immunological parameters and immune gene expression were observed in the S. ilicifolium-fed group at 24, 48 and 72 h post-infection. The findings highlight S. ilicifolium extract as a natural dietary immunostimulant that enhances the health, productivity and management of TiLV in tilapia farming, promoting a sustainable approach to mitigate disease outbreaks in commercial aquaculture.
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Aquaculture International is an international journal publishing original research papers, short communications, technical notes and review papers on all aspects of aquaculture.
The Journal covers topics such as the biology, physiology, pathology and genetics of cultured fish, crustaceans, molluscs and plants, especially new species; water quality of supply systems, fluctuations in water quality within farms and the environmental impacts of aquacultural operations; nutrition, feeding and stocking practices, especially as they affect the health and growth rates of cultured species; sustainable production techniques; bioengineering studies on the design and management of offshore and land-based systems; the improvement of quality and marketing of farmed products; sociological and societal impacts of aquaculture, and more.
This is the official Journal of the European Aquaculture Society.