Effects of irradiated chitosan on growth, immune repsonse and survival of Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) juveniles

• Main Authors: Vytiaco, Kristine Gonzales, Eguia, Maria Rowena R., Amar, Edgar C., Carandang, Jose Santos R., VI, Flores, Mary Jane C.
• Format: text
• Published: Animo Repository 2016
• Subjects: Nile tilapia; Chitosan—Physiological effect; Biology
• Online Access: https://animorepository.dlsu.edu.ph/faculty_research/11606
• Institution: De La Salle University

In aquaculture, use of harmful chemicals to minimize the incidence of diseases in farmed aquatic animals is not encouraged. Hence natural, organic immunostimulants have been promoted for aquatic animal health management. This study investigated the effects of irradiated chitosan on the growth, immun...