Lactobacillus acidophilus UALa01 and Increased Skin Mucus Protein Levels

• The effects of Lactobacillus acidophilus as feed supplement on skin mucosal immune parameters, intestinal microbiota, stress resistance and growth performance of black swordtail (Xiphophorus helleri).

  • 2015-02
  • RCT
  • Fish & Shellfish Immunology 42(2)
  • • S. Hoseinifar
    • Z. Roosta
    • A. Hajimoradloo
    • F. Vakili

  • PubMed: 25514375
  • DOI: 10.1016/j.fsi.2014.12.003

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  • Increased Skin Mucus Protein Levels

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  Furthermore, the skin mucus protein level and alkaline phosphatase activity in control group were significantly lower than those of L. acidophilus fed fish (P < 0.05).

  Effect

  Beneficial

  Effect size

  Large

  Significant

  Yes

• Dietary Lactobacillus acidophilus modulated skin mucus protein profile, immune and appetite genes expression in gold fish (Carassius auratus gibelio).

  • 2016-12
  • RCT · n = 300
  • Fish & Shellfish Immunology 59
  • • Marjan Hosseini
    • Hamed Kolangi Miandare
    • A. Shabani
    • S. Hoseinifar
    • P. Yarahmadi

  • PubMed: 27769690
  • DOI: 10.1016/j.fsi.2016.10.026

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  • Increased Skin Mucus Protein Levels

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  • Animal Study

  SDS-PAGE analysis of skin mucus protein profile at the end of the feeding trial revealed differences in protein profile of probiotic fed fish and control group; even three new bands were observed in L. acidophilus treated groups.

  Effect

  Neutral

  Effect size

  Moderate