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Effect of some immunostimulants as feed additives on the survival and growth performance of Nile tilapia, Oreochromis niloticus and their response to artificial infection
Type: Journal Article
Four plant based immunostimulants (Echinacea purpurea 0.25 and 1.0 ppt, Allium sativum 3 %, Nigella sativa 3% and Origanum marjorana 2 and 3% and mixture of Allium sativum , Nigella sativa 3:1, 1:3 and 3:3%, respectively ...
Effect of some local immunostimulants on the survival, growth performance and challenge infection of Oreochromis niloticus
Type: Conference Paper
Disease outbreaks are encountered in the rapidly developing aquaculture industry and affecting the economy but their controls seem to be difficult. Therefore, the use of immunostimulants may be an effective mean of increasing ...
Effect of probiotics on the survival, growth and challenge infection in Tilapia nilotica (Oreochromis niloticus)
Type: Journal Article
This study was conducted in order to evaluate the potential benefit of Bacillus pumilus and a commercial product (‘Organic Green’<sup>TM</sup>) as a probiotic in the culture of the tilapia nilotica. Two doses of B. pumilus ...
The role of ornamental goldfish Carassius auratus in transfer of some viruses and ectoparasites to cultured fish in Egypt: comparative ultra-pathological studies
Type: Journal Article
Goldfish, common carp and Nile tilapia were sampled between September 2002 and May 2003 to investigate lesions induced by viral diseases and ectoparasites. Goldfish exhibited neoplasms, Dermocystidium sp., Ichthyophthirius ...