Chitin, chitosan and chitooligosaccharides as potential growth promoters and immunostimulants in aquaculture: A comprehensive review

K Mohan, DK Rajan, AR Ganesan, D Divya… - International Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
There is a stable growth in aquaculture production to avoid seafood scarcity. The usage of
eco-friendly feed additives is not only associated with aquatic animal health but also …

Application of marine-derived polysaccharides as immunostimulants in aquaculture: A review of current knowledge and further perspectives

K Mohan, S Ravichandran, T Muralisankar… - Fish & shellfish …, 2019 - Elsevier
The use of antibiotics in the feeds of cultivable aquatic animals has been generally practised
to reduce infectious diseases as well as to improve the survival and growth. In recent years …

Effects of dietary chitosan supplementation on farmed fish; a review

HM Abdel‐Ghany, MES Salem - Reviews in Aquaculture, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Chitosan is a cationic polysaccharide that is primarily derived from chitin, a natural polymer
of N‐acetyl glucosamine mainly found in crustacean, insect exoskeletons and fungal cell …

Recent progress in biomedical applications of chitosan and its nanocomposites in aquaculture: A review

F Ahmed, FM Soliman, MA Adly, HAM Soliman… - Research in Veterinary …, 2019 - Elsevier
Chitosan nanoparticles (CSNPs) are the nanostructures of chitosan biopolymer which is
derived from chitin polysaccharide, the main component of crustacean shells. Chitosan is a …

The antioxidative and immunity roles of chitosan nanoparticle and vitamin C-supplemented diets against imidacloprid toxicity on Oreochromis niloticus

MAE Naiel, NEM Ismael, SAA Abd El-hameed… - Aquaculture, 2020 - Elsevier
This study was conducted to evaluate the antioxidative and immunity roles of diets
supplemented with ChNP and vitamin C on Oreochromis niloticus against sublethal …

Applications of chitosan and chitosan nanoparticles in fish aquaculture.

M El-Naggar, F Medhat, A Taha - Egyptian Journal of Aquatic …, 2022 - journals.ekb.eg
Aquaculture aims to provide stable environmental conditions for fish to be able to grow and
protect it from stress and diseases. In order to guarantee a sustainable yield of fish species …

[HTML][HTML] Paecilomyces variotii (PEKILO®) in novel feeds for Atlantic salmon: Effects on pellet quality, growth performance, gut health, and nutrient digestibility and …

JM Hooft, R Montero, B Morales-Lange, VF Blihovde… - Aquaculture, 2024 - Elsevier
Filamentous fungi have potential as an alternative protein source for use in aquafeeds due
to their high protein content and bioactive components. Paecilomyces variotii (PEKILO® …

Dietary chitosan supplementation in Litopenaeus vannamei reared in a biofloc system: Effect on antioxidant status facing saline stress

J Brol, L Müller, ECA Prates, BS de Farias, VF Pedrosa… - Aquaculture, 2021 - Elsevier
This study evaluated the effects of dietary supplementation with different concentrations of
chitosan from shrimp tailings on the antioxidant and immune systems of juvenile …

Development of an Injectable DNA Vaccine Against Aeromonas hydrophila Infection Nanoencapsulated With Poly(Lactic‐Co‐Glycolic) Acid (PLGA) in Common Carp

M Alishahi, H Lababian, H Heidari… - Aquaculture …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
In this study, we developed an injectable DNA vaccine targeting the aopB gene of
Aeromonas hydrophila, encapsulated within poly (lactic‐co‐glycolic acid)(PLGA) …

Immunogenicity and protective efficacy of Yersinia ruckeri lipopolysaccharide (LPS), encapsulated by alginate-chitosan micro/nanoparticles in rainbow trout …

ZT Dezfuly, M Alishahi, M Ghorbanpoor… - Fish & shellfish …, 2020 - Elsevier
Considering the many advantages of oral vaccines in aquaculture, several studies have
been conducted in this area recently. In this study, immunization and protective power of the …