Immunomodulatory effects of turmeric, Curcuma longa (Magnoliophyta, Zingiberaceae) on Microbrachium rosengergii (Crustacea, Palaemonidae) against Vibrio alginolyticus (Proteobacteria, Vibrionaceae)

• Main Authors: Alambra, Jennifer R., Alenton, Rod Russel R., Gulpeo, Pia Clarisse R., Mecenas, Chrsitine L., Miranda, Abigail P., Thomas, Rey C., Velando, Maden Krista S., Vitug, Laawrence D., Maningas, Mary Beth B.
• Format: text
• Published: Animo Repository 2012
• Subjects: Turmeric; Macrobrachium rosenbergii; Lysozyme; Biology
• Online Access: https://animorepository.dlsu.edu.ph/faculty_research/12043
• Institution: De La Salle University

Macrobrachium rosenbergii is being favored for farming due to its large size. However, like other crustaceans, it is also prone to bacterial and viral infections. Turmeric, a derivative of the plant Curcuma longa, is a spice commonly used in Middle East and Asia as an herbal remedy. Immuno-modulator...