Phototrophic Bacteria as Fish Feed Supplement
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
1-1-2000
Abstract
Single cell of an indigenous phototrophic bacterium, Rhodovulum sulfidophilum, was incorporated in commercial fish feed for Oreochromis niloticus. The bacterial cell was analyzed for nutritional value and tested for toxicity and acceptability as an aquaculture feed supplement. The results showed higher survival rate and significantly higher growth rate (p<0.001) in O. niloticus fed with the bacteria incorporated fish feed. It is suggested that R. sulfidophilum can be utilized as an aquaculture feed supplement.
Keywords
Fish Nutrition, Microbial Biotechnology, Oreochromis niloticus, Phototrophic Bacteria, Single Cell Protein
Divisions
InstituteofBiologicalSciences
Publication Title
Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
Volume
13
Issue
7
Publisher
Asian-Australasian Association of Animal Production Societies