Excessive application of antibiotics to control fish and shrimp diseases in aquaculture has
been associated with several drawbacks, such as immune suppression, development of …

The human population has increased considerably worldwide, including in the Philippines.
Aquaculture is one of the main food sectors that provides a cheap source of protein in the …

The concept of functional aquafeeds represents an evolving concept for fish and
crustaceans diets. In the design of functional feeds, a wide range of feed additives can be …

Organic acids or their salts can be used as feed additives in aquaculture. This study was
conducted to evaluate the use of a mixture of formic acid, propionic acid and calcium …

Organic acids or their salts can be used as growth promoters in aquaculture, aiding in
pathogen inhibition in the intestinal tract, providing energy to aquatic organisms, and …

Organic salts may improvement the animal performance, increasing the efficiency of nutrient
utilization and modifying the intestinal microbiota. This study aimed to evaluate the effects of …

Organic acids acts as an growth promoter and antimicrobial agent in aquaculture. The
present study investigated the effects of a natural organic acid-succinic acid (SA) on the …

Organic acids or their salts are promising feed additives for aquatic animals to improve
growth performance. We determined the effect of supplementing diets with sodium salts …

A 6-week feeding trial was conducted to investigate the effect of adding sodium butyrate
(SB) and tributyrin (TBT) on the growth performance, digestion enzyme, and intestinal …

This study evaluated dietary supplementation with sodium butyrate and polyhydroxybutyrate
(PHB) on the enzymatic activity, in vitro nutrient digestibility, and intestinal morphology of …