Glucans and disease resistance
The paper presents the usefulness of beta-glucans as immunostimulants for strengthening the non-specific defense system of a wide range of animals. In Taiwan, researchers tested the effects of beta-glucans on the vibriosis resistance of tiger shrimp Penaeus monodon which yield promising results. They suggest that supplementation of beta-glucan at 0.5 mg per ml is sufficient in strengthening the non-specific defense mechanism of postlarval shrimp.
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Format: | article biblioteca |
Language: | English |
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1996
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Subjects: | Aquaculture, Brackishwater environment, Marine environment, Antibiotics, Bacterial diseases, Crustacean culture, Defence mechanisms, Disease resistance, Fish diseases, Immunity, Shrimp culture, Vibriosis, Penaeus monodon, |
Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/1834/34360 |
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Summary: | The paper presents the usefulness of beta-glucans as immunostimulants for strengthening the non-specific defense system of a wide range of animals. In Taiwan, researchers tested the effects of beta-glucans on the vibriosis resistance of tiger shrimp Penaeus monodon which yield promising results. They suggest that supplementation of beta-glucan at 0.5 mg per ml is sufficient in strengthening the non-specific defense mechanism of postlarval shrimp. |
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