Potential probiotic Lactobacillus plantarum VSG3 improves the growth, immunity, and disease resistance of tropical freshwater fish, Labeo rohita.
- 2013-02
- Fish & Shellfish Immunology 34(2)
- S. Giri
- V. Sukumaran
- M. Oviya
- PubMed: 23274158
- DOI: 10.1016/j.fsi.2012.12.008
- Low evidence
- Highly Cited
- Adults
Dietary administration of L. plantarum VSG3 significantly increased the serum lysozyme and alternative complement pathway (ACP) activities, phagocytosis and respiratory burst activity in L. rohita throughout the experimental period.
- Effect
- Beneficial
- Effect size
- Large
- Significant
- Yes