Dietary Alpha-Monolaurin for Nile Tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus): Stimulatory Effects on Growth, Immunohematological Indices, and Immune-Related Gene Expressions

• Main Authors: Ali, Marwa M., Elashry, Mohamed A., Mohammady, Eman Y., Soaudy, Mohamed R., El-Garhy, Hoda S., El-Erian, Mohamed A., Mustafa, Ahmed, Abouelsoud, Mohamed, Ragaza, Janice A., El-Haroun, Ehab R., Hassaan, Mohamed S.
• Format: text
• Published: Archīum Ateneo 2023
• Subjects: Aquaculture and Fisheries; Biology; Life Sciences
• Online Access: https://archium.ateneo.edu/biology-faculty-pubs/146; https://drive.google.com/file/d/17KBbpR55c2GMH1C7IWC6XK1bQesNgIxS/view?usp=sharing
• Institution: Ateneo De Manila University

Alpha-monolaurin is reported to exhibit strong antiviral and antibacterial effects. This paves the way for its use as a new generation of feed additives. The experiment was carried out to examine the effects of the inclusion of alpha-monolaurin as a feed additive for Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloti...