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ArticleProbiotics and antimicrobial proteins2026

Unraveling the Bioactivities and Immunomodulatory Potential of Postbiotics Derived from Bacillus subtilis and B. amyloliquefaciens for Aquaculture.

Monalisha Kumar, Wangkheimayum Malemnganbi Devi, Tanmoy Gon Choudhury, Dibyendu Kamilya, Shongsir Joy Monsang, Surajkumar Irungbam, Ratan Kumar Saha

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Article in Probiotics and antimicrobial proteins, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers.

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  1. Beyond Probiotics: Postbiotics for Healthy Aquaculture.Advanced science (Weinheim, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany) · 2026
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Monalisha KumarDepartment of Aquatic Health and Environment, College of Fisheries, Central Agricultural University (Imphal), Lembucherra, Tripura, 799210, India.ORCID 0009-0004-5333-2161
Wangkheimayum Malemnganbi DeviDepartment of Aquatic Health and Environment, College of Fisheries, Central Agricultural University (Imphal), Lembucherra, Tripura, 799210, India.ORCID 0009-0002-4400-5287
Tanmoy Gon ChoudhuryDepartment of Aquatic Health and Environment, College of Fisheries, Central Agricultural University (Imphal), Lembucherra, Tripura, 799210, India. tanmoygc@gmail.com.ORCID 0000-0002-0208-6691
Dibyendu KamilyaAgricultural and Food Engineering Department, Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, Kharagpur, 721302, West Bengal, India. dibyendu.kamilya@gmail.com.ORCID 0000-0001-6491-5910
Shongsir Joy MonsangDepartment of Aquatic Health and Environment, College of Fisheries, Central Agricultural University (Imphal), Lembucherra, Tripura, 799210, India.ORCID 0000-0003-2680-7868
Surajkumar IrungbamDepartment of Aquatic Health and Environment, College of Fisheries, Central Agricultural University (Imphal), Lembucherra, Tripura, 799210, India.ORCID 0000-0001-6406-3922
Ratan Kumar SahaDepartment of Aquatic Health and Environment, College of Fisheries, Central Agricultural University (Imphal), Lembucherra, Tripura, 799210, India.

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Abstract

Postbiotics are molecules or soluble factors released as a result of a probiotic's metabolic activity. Their use in enhancing the growth, health, and disease resistance of aquatic animals has gained considerable attention in aquaculture. The present investigation was designed to assess the beneficial effects of postbiotic products derived from two probiotic strains, Bacillus subtilis and B. amyloliquefaciens. Postbiotics from B. subtilis exhibited significantly greater (p < 0.05) antibacterial activity against various pathogenic bacterial strains, more robust antagonistic growth kinetics, stronger anti-virulence potential, enhanced inhibition of biofilm formation, and increased antioxidant activity compared to those from B. amyloliquefaciens. Additionally, B. subtilis postbiotics triggered a significant (p < 0.05) cellular immune response, including higher myeloperoxidase activity, leucocyte proliferation, and production of nitric oxide and superoxide anions, along with a notable upregulation of immune-related gene expression (IL-1β, IL-10, IFN-γ, and TNF-α) in the head kidney leucocytes of Labeo rohita. A challenge test on L. rohita fingerlings confirmed the safety of B. subtilis postbiotics. These findings highlight the anti-pathogenic, immunostimulatory, and disease-resistant properties of B. subtilis postbiotics, suggesting their promising application in aquaculture.

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Bacillus amyloliquefaciensBacillus subtilisCyprinidaeImmunologic FactorsProbioticsAnimalsAnti-Bacterial AgentsAquacultureBiofilmsFish DiseasesLeukocytesAnti-Bacterial AgentsImmunologic FactorsAntimicrobial activityAnti-oxidative responseAnti-virulenceBacillusImmune responsePostbiotic

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