Studies on Bacillus subtilis and Lactobacillus acidophilus, as potential probiotics, on the immune response and resistance of Tilapia nilotica (Oreochromis niloticus) to challenge infections.
- 2008-07
- Fish & Shellfish Immunology 25(1-2)
- S. Aly
- Yousef Abdel-Galil Ahmed
- Ahlam Abdel-Aziz Ghareeb
- Moahmed Fathi Mohamed
- PubMed: 18450477
- DOI: 10.1016/j.fsi.2008.03.013
- Low evidence
- Highly Cited
The nitroblue tetrazolium (NBT) assay, neutrophil adherence and lysozyme activity, showed a significant increase in all the probiotic-treated groups after 1 and 2 months of feeding, when compared with the untreated control group.
- Effect
- Beneficial
- Effect size
- Large
- Significant
- Yes