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ArticleBMC veterinary research2024

Immunomodulatory, antioxidant, and growth-promoting activities of dietary fermented Moringa oleifera in Nile tilapia (Oreochromus niloticus) with in-vivo protection against Aeromonas hydrophila.

Asmaa A M A Nassar, Ahlam Abd El-Aziz Gharib, Sarah Yousef Abdelgalil, Hossam M AbdAllah, Gamal A Elmowalid

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Asmaa A M A NassarDepartment of Microbiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Zagazig University, Zagazig, Egypt.
Ahlam Abd El-Aziz GharibDepartment of Microbiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Zagazig University, Zagazig, Egypt.
Sarah Yousef AbdelgalilDepartment of Microbiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Zagazig University, Zagazig, Egypt.
Hossam M AbdAllahDepartment of Microbiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Zagazig University, Zagazig, Egypt.
Gamal A ElmowalidDepartment of Microbiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Zagazig University, Zagazig, Egypt. gaabedallah@Vet.ZU.edu.eg.

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backgroundMoringa oleifera, a well-known medicinal plant, has been used in aquafeed as a dietary supplement. Based on previous studies, insufficient research is available on the dietary supplementation of Nile tilapia with M. oleifera leaf and seed mixtures, specifically the fermented form. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate the efficacy of fermented (FMO) versus non-fermented M. oleifera (MO) leaf and seed mixtures on immunological parameters, antioxidant activity, growth performance, and resistance to A. hydrophila infection after a 30-day feeding trial on Nile tilapia.

methodsA total of 180 fingerlings were randomly divided into four groups in addition to the control group (36 fish each, in triplicate). Fish in the tested groups were fed on basal diet supplemented with MO5%, MO10%, FMO5%, and FMO10%, while those in control were fed on basal diet only. After the feeding trial, fish were challenged with A. hydrophila. The immunomodulatory activity of M. oleifera was evaluated in terms of phagocytic and lysozyme activities, immune-related cytokines and IgM gene expression. Antioxidants, and growth-promoting activities were also assessed.

resultsThe results revealed that fish supplemented FMO markedly in FMO10% group followed by FMO5%, exhibited significant (P < 0.05) improvement in the tested immunological, hepatic antioxidants, and growth performance parameters. Furthermore, the highest survival rate post-challenge with mild clinical symptoms, and the lowest A. hydrophila bacterial count were reported in these groups. Meanwhile, MO10%-supplementation exhibited the opposite trend.

conclusionsThe study' conclusion suggests that fermented M. oleifera leaf and seed mixture is a promising growth-promoting and immunostimulatory feed-additive candidate for Nile tilapia and could reduce the losses caused by A. hydrophila infection.

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Aeromonas hydrophilaAnimal FeedAntioxidantsCichlidsDietDietary SupplementsFish DiseasesGram-Negative Bacterial InfectionsMoringa oleiferaAnimalsFermentationPlant LeavesSeedsAntioxidantsAeromonas hydrophilaCytokines-immune related genesFermented Moringa oleiferaGrowth performanceImmunostimulationNile tilapia

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