Efficacy of Probiotics on Survival, Growth, Biochemical Changes and Energy Utilization Performance of <i>Macrobrachium rosenbergii</i> (De Man 1879) Post-larvae

Authors

  • C. Seenivasan Crustacean Biology Laboratory, Department of Zoology, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore-641046, Tamilnadu
  • S. Radhakrishan Crustacean Biology Laboratory, Department of Zoology, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore-641046, Tamilnadu
  • T. Muralisankar Crustacean Biology Laboratory, Department of Zoology, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore-641046, Tamilnadu
  • P. S. Bhavan Crustacean Biology Laboratory, Department of Zoology, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore-641046, Tamilnadu

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3329/jsr.v4i3.10193

Keywords:

M. rosenbergii, Growth, Biochemical composition, Energy utilization, L. sporogenes, S. cerevisiae.

Abstract

The efficacy of combined probiotics, Lactobacillus sporogenes and Saccharomyces cerevisiae (LS+SC) on survival, growth, biochemical changes and energy utilization of Macrobrachium rosenbergii post larvae (PL) was examined. Each probiotic organism was individually tested at four different concentrations (1-4%) separately. The best concentration in each probiotic species was combined and tested for its suitability in aquaculture usage. The basal diet was incorporated with probiotics, LS+SC (4:4) at five different concentrations 0% (control), 1%, 2%, 3% and 4%.  These diets were fed to M. rosenbergii PL for a period of 90 days. After the feeding trail, 2% LS+SC incorporated diet had significantly (P<0.05) higher survival, WG, SGR, FCE and PER compared with other experimental groups than the control. Whereas, the FCR was significantly (P<0.05) lower in 2% LS+SC incorporated diet fed PL. Similarly the proximate composition of the protein, amino acid, carbohydrate, lipid and ash content were significantly (P<0.05) higher in 2% LS+SC incorporated diet fed PL than the control. The energy utilization parameters were significantly (P<0.05) higher in 2% LS+SC incorporated diet fed PL than the control.  This study indicated that combined probiotics, LS+SC incorporated diets were beneficial for M. rosenbergii in terms of increasing growth and enhancing energy utilization performances.

© 2012 JSR Publications. ISSN: 2070-0237 (Print); 2070-0245 (Online). All rights reserved.

doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/jsr.v4i3.10193 J. Sci. Res. 4 (3), 729-740 (2012)

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2012-08-29

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Seenivasan, C., Radhakrishan, S., Muralisankar, T., & Bhavan, P. S. (2012). Efficacy of Probiotics on Survival, Growth, Biochemical Changes and Energy Utilization Performance of <i>Macrobrachium rosenbergii</i> (De Man 1879) Post-larvae. Journal of Scientific Research, 4(3), 729–740. https://doi.org/10.3329/jsr.v4i3.10193

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Section B: Chemical and Biological Sciences