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Florida Atlantic University
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2023
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2023
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Evidence that supplementation with prebiotics, probiotics, or combinations of both (synbiotics) enhances the health, growth, and survival of aquacultured teleosts has sparked significant research into their application. This study evaluates the effects of β-glucan and Pediococcus acidilactici synbiotic supplementation in aquacultured Florida pompano (Trachinotus carolinus).
The first study defined embryonic and larval organogenesis. The gastrointestinal tract is differentiated, but not yet fully functional within the first seven days post hatch evidenced by the absence of gastric glands, gastric mucous cells, lipid vacuoles in the anterior intestines, and the persistence of acidophilic supranuclear vesicles. Synbiotics may serve as a source of exogenous digestive enzymes prior to complete gastrointestinal maturation.
The second study investigated hematological, serum biochemical, and protein electrophoretic changes with and without β-glucan and P. acidilactici symbiotic supplementation. Significant decreases in blood urea nitrogen and carbon dioxide concentrations were observed in supplemented Florida pompano compared to controls and may represent enhanced mucosal tissue health, urea excretion, and osmoregulatory function associated with supplementation.
The first study defined embryonic and larval organogenesis. The gastrointestinal tract is differentiated, but not yet fully functional within the first seven days post hatch evidenced by the absence of gastric glands, gastric mucous cells, lipid vacuoles in the anterior intestines, and the persistence of acidophilic supranuclear vesicles. Synbiotics may serve as a source of exogenous digestive enzymes prior to complete gastrointestinal maturation.
The second study investigated hematological, serum biochemical, and protein electrophoretic changes with and without β-glucan and P. acidilactici symbiotic supplementation. Significant decreases in blood urea nitrogen and carbon dioxide concentrations were observed in supplemented Florida pompano compared to controls and may represent enhanced mucosal tissue health, urea excretion, and osmoregulatory function associated with supplementation.
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255 p.
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FA00014240
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Includes bibliography.
Dissertation (PhD)--Florida Atlantic University, 2023.
FAU Electronic Theses and Dissertations Collection
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2023
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2023
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2023
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2023
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2023
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FAU
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FA00014240
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Attributed name: Florida Atlantic University
Attributed name: Department of Biological Sciences
Attributed name: Charles E. Schmidt College of Science
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Morgan, Ashley Noel
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Graduate College
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255 p.
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EVALUATION OF Β-GLUCAN AND PEDIOCOCCUS ACIDILACTICI SYNBIOTIC SUPPLEMENTATION IN AQUACULTURED FLORIDA POMPANO (TRACHINOTUS CAROLINUS)
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2023
2023
Florida Atlantic University
Boca Raton, Fla.
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Boca Raton, Fla.
Title
EVALUATION OF Β-GLUCAN AND PEDIOCOCCUS ACIDILACTICI SYNBIOTIC SUPPLEMENTATION IN AQUACULTURED FLORIDA POMPANO (TRACHINOTUS CAROLINUS)
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EVALUATION OF Β-GLUCAN AND PEDIOCOCCUS ACIDILACTICI SYNBIOTIC SUPPLEMENTATION IN AQUACULTURED FLORIDA POMPANO (TRACHINOTUS CAROLINUS)