The use of antibiotics in the feeds of cultured aquatic animals to mitigate infectious diseases
or to boost growth performance is commonly practised. In recent years, the prophylactic use …

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 is the main storage form of phosphorus (P) in many plants, but phytate-bound P is
not available to monogastric or agastric fish animals. Phytase, an enzyme specific to …

In aquaculture species, organic acids and their salts have been shown to trigger beneficial
effects on mineral absorption, nutrient digestibility and growth performance by reducing the …

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 …

A 14‐week feeding trial was conducted to determine the effects of dietary organic acids. The
experimental diets were added with 0, 1, 2 or 3 g kg− 1 of a novel organic acid blend or with …

Long‐term sustainability of many fish culture operations may be dependent on their ability to
reduce their waste outputs. The release of solid wastes is mainly a function of the …

The study investigated effect of dietary supplementation with malic acid, Bacillus subtilis and
a mixture of the two (3× 2 factorial trial) on Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) health …

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) …