@article{MAKHILLJAFSN202012128882,
    title = {Safmannan-Supplemented Diet Ameliorated Serum Lysozyme Activity and Intestinal
Bacterial Colonization and African Catfish Fingerlings},
    journal = {Journal of Aquaculture Feed Science and Nutrition},
    volume = {12},
    number = {1},
    pages = {11-16},
    year = {2020},
    issn = {2070-1667},
    doi = {joafsnu.2020.11.16},
    url = {https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?issn=2070-1667&doi=joafsnu.2020.11.16},
    author = {Chaiw- and},
    keywords = {Safmannan,mannan-oligosaccharide,African catfish,Clarias gariepinus,feed,lysozyme},
    abstract = {A 45-day feeding trial was conducted to study
the effects of Safmannan as feed additive for African
catfish (<i>Clarias gariepinus</i>, Burchell) fingerlings. Total of
270 catfish fingerlings were randomly distributed into
nine experimental aquaria. Three complete diets were
used in this study: Diet 1, feed from company A (control);
Diet 2, feed from company B; Diet 3, feed from company
B supplemented with Safmannan. Each of the diets was
fed to triplicate groups of fish. The results showed that
fish growth was not significantly (p>0.05) affected by
diets, even with the supplementation of Safmannan. The
feed conversion ratio of catfish fed with Diet 1 was
significantly (p<0.05) lower than those fed with Diet 2 but
not significantly different from catfish fed with
Diet 3, reflecting the competitiveness of Safmannansupplemented
feed to the control feed. Fillet of catfish fed
with Diet 2 had significantly higher crude protein content
than those fed other two diets while significantly lower
crude lipid content was resulted in the fillet of catfish fed
with Diet 2 and Diet 3. Interestingly, Safmannan
supplementation significantly lowered the colony forming
unit count and increased serum lysozyme activity. In
conclusion, Safmannan could be used as an
immunostimulant for catfish farming.}
    }