Fish epidermal mucus contains innate immune components, secreted by globlet cells that
provide the primary defence against different pathogenic microbes and act as a barrier …

The vertebrate immune system is comprised of numerous distinct and interdependent
components. Every component has its own inherent protective value, and the final …

As physical barriers that separate teleost fish from the external environment, mucosae are
also active immunological sites that protect them against exposure to microbes and …

The present study was designed to investigate the dietary effects of ginger extract (Zingiber
officinale) on common carp (Cyprinus carpio). Three hundred and sixty fish weighing …

Clove basil, Ocimum gratissimum, is a native plant to Africa and grows virtually in tropical
and subtropical regions. It has good aroma and its leaves have become used as a spicy and …

Abstract Pagrus major fingerlings (3· 29±0· 02 g) were fed with basal diet (control)
supplemented with Lactobacillus rhamnosus (LR), Lactococcus lactis (LL), and L …

Mucosal surfaces of fish, including skin, gill and gut, contain numerous immune substances
poorly studied that act as the first line of defence against a broad spectrum of pathogens …

The increasing economic importance of fish parasitoses for aquaculture and fisheries has
enhanced the interest in the defence mechanisms against these infections. Both innate and …

The present study was designed to evaluate the effects of ethanolic extracts of Hypericum
perforatum (HP), Origanum vulgare (ORG), and Melissa officinalis (MOF) on Nile tilapia …

Peppermint (Mentha piperita L.) is a very popular herb. While numerous effects have been
described in mammals, its effects on fish have received so far limited attention. The effects of …