Phytate is the primary storage form of both phosphate and inositol in plant seeds. It forms
complexes with dietary minerals, especially iron and zinc, and causes mineral-related …

Meta‐analysis of literature data on mineral and trace element requirements of fish was
performed with the major objectives of identifying appropriate response criteria and the …

Phytate formed during maturation of plant seeds and grains is a common constituent of plant‐
derived fish feed. Phytate‐bound phosphorus (P) is not available to gastric or agastric fish. A …

Phytate, the mixed salt of phytic acid (myo-inositol hexaphosphate), derived from plant-
sourced feed ingredients is invariably present in practical diets for pigs. Typically, swine …

It is well established in the field of aquaculture that the use of antibiotic growth promoters
(AGPs) as feed additives in the diets of fish and shrimp can improve live weight gain (LWG) …

The effect of germination on the level of phytase activity and the contents of phytates and
phosphorus of five Nigeria grown cereal grains was studied. The cereals screened were rice …

The enzyme phytases facilitates in degradation of phytate. Phytate as a natural compound
serving as primary source for storing phosphate among plants. From the biotechnological …

Exogenous enzymes are now well accepted as a class of feed additives in diet formulations
for poultry and pigs to overcome the negative effects of anti-nutritional factors, and to …

Background Currently, mineral deficiency is one of the major public health problems
worldwide, particularly among populations with a vegetarian diet. This diet emphasizes …

Since the 1980s, phytases (myo-inositol (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6) hexakisphosphate
phosphohydrolases) have attracted considerable attention from both scientists and …