Immunomodulatory effect of Panchagavya and Lactobacillus probiotics on Oreochromis mossambicus (W. K. H. Peters)
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Immunomodulatory effect of Panchagavya and Lactobacillus probiotics on Oreochromis mossambicus (W. K. H. Peters)
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In the current investigation, the immune stimulatory effect of panchagavya and probiotics Lactobacillus on the growth, immunity and disease resistance of Oreochromis mossambicus and improve the disease resistance against Edwardsiella tarda and Aeromonas hydrophila. The efficacy of basal diet (BD) of the following experimental diets was treated with O. mossambicus: Control diet, T1 (Basal diet + Panchagavya-0.1%); T2 (Basal diet + Panchagavya-0.5%); T3 (Basal diet + Panchagavya-1%); T4 (Basal diet + Panchagavya-2%); T5 (Basal diet + Panchagavya-4%); and T6 (PC – Positive Control with Lactobacillus). Various haematological and immunological parameters were examined at 7, 14, 21 and 28 days post-feeding. Fishes were challenged with A. hydrophila and E. tarda, 30 days post-feeding and mortalities were recorded over 14 days post infection. Results showed that administration of panchagavya for 28 days had significant effects on the specific and non-specific immune response in O. mossambicus.
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