Probiotic Pediococcus acidilactici modulates both localised intestinal- and peripheral-immunity in tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus).
- 2013-10
- RCT
- Fish & Shellfish Immunology 35(4)
- B. Standen
- M. Rawling
- Simon J. Davies
- Mathieu Castex
- Andrew D. Foey
- G. Gioacchini
- O. Carnevali
- D. Merrifield
- PubMed: 23871840
- DOI: 10.1016/j.fsi.2013.07.018
- Low evidence
- Highly Cited
- Animal Study
Concomitantly at week six, along with elevated IELs and elevated TNFα mRNA levels in the intestine, an increased abundance of circulating neutrophils and monocytes were observed in fish fed the probiotic supplemented diet (P < 0.05).
- Effect
- Beneficial
- Effect size
- Moderate
- Significant
- Yes