Probiotic supplementation causes hematological changes and improves non-specific immunity in Brycon amazonicus

• Published in: Acta scientiarum. Biological sciences Vol. 42; p. e52473
• Main Authors: Dias, Daniella de Carla, Tachibana, Leonardo, Iwashita, Marina Keiko Pieroni, Nakandakare, Ivan Bernardoni, Romagosa, Elizabeth, Seriani, Robson, Ranzani-Paiva, Maria José Tavares
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Maringa Editora da Universidade Estadual de Maringá - EDUEM 2020; Universidade Estadual de Maringá
• Subjects: Brycon amazonicus; Dietary supplements; Hematocrit; Hematology; Hemoglobin; Leukocytes (eosinophilic); Lymphocytes; Macrophages; nutrition; bacillus; hematology; cortisol; glucose; fish defense; Phagocytes; Platelets; Probiotics

A commercial probiotic containing Bacillus subtilis (109 CFU g-1) was evaluated in caged matrinxã, Brycon amazonicus, by measuring hematological parameters and macrophage activity after 42 and 84 days after feeding. The product was added to commercial feed using 2% soybean oil as a protectant. A ran...