Probiotic and postbiotic effects of Bacillus velezensis AAHM-BV2354 on boosting immunity, growth performance, antioxidant activity and resistance to Edwardsiella tarda infection in pangasius (Pangasianodon hypophthalmus)
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Abstract
The increasing demand for Pangasianodon hypophthalmus underscores the importance of addressing disease-related productivity challenges. Probiotic feed additives present a promising approach for improving disease management, enhancing productivity, and promoting sustainable growth in pangasius farming. This study investigated the impact of dietary supplementation with probiotics, postbiotics, and their synergistic combination, utilising Bacillus velezensis AAHM-BV2354, on fish health, growth performance, oxidative stress status, innate immune responses and disease resistance in pangasius, aimed at preventing Edwardsiella tarda infection. The experimental design featured five treatment groups, each receiving feed coated with different components of Bacillus velezensis AAHM-BV2354, including cells (BV_Cell), cell-free supernatant (BV_Cfs), and a combination of both (BV_Cell + Cfs), with 2 type of control group were feed top-dressed with 100 mL of 0.85 % NaCl/kg diet (Control) and feed coated with 100 mL of TSB medium/kg diet (C_TSB) for 30 days before the challenge test with Edwardsiella tarda. The findings revealed that the BV_Cfs treatment group exhibited a notable enhancement in SGR, ADG, and upregulation gh1 gene. Bacillus velezensis AAHM-BV2354 demonstrated protective effects by reducing oxidative stress in MDA levels and boosting antioxidant enzymes in specific organs. Gene expression analysis revealed an upregulation in the expression of immune genes (lygl1, tgfb, tnf, b2ml), proinflammatory genes (litaf, ifngr1l, c3, il13, il1b), and antioxidant genes (cusr, cat, gpx3, hspa13, nos1) in various fish organs after administering probiotics, postbiotics, and their synergistic combination of Bacillus velezensis AAHM-BV2354. The subsequent challenge test with E. tarda showed that the BV_Cell treatment achieved the highest survival rate (90.62 %). These results indicate that all bioactive components of B. velezensis AAHM-BV2354 can serve as natural immunostimulants, enhancing the health and growth of pangasius.
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Fish and Shellfish Immunology rapidly publishes high-quality, peer-refereed contributions in the expanding fields of fish and shellfish immunology. It presents studies on the basic mechanisms of both the specific and non-specific defense systems, the cells, tissues, and humoral factors involved, their dependence on environmental and intrinsic factors, response to pathogens, response to vaccination, and applied studies on the development of specific vaccines for use in the aquaculture industry.