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
Real-time PCR indicated that the probiotic treatment may potentiate the immune-responsiveness of the intestine as up-regulation of the gene expression of the pro-inflammatory cytokine TNFα was observed in the probiotic fed fish (P < 0.05).
- Effect
- Beneficial
- Effect size
- Moderate
- Significant
- Yes