Publications by authors named "Marie Wilkes"
Article Synopsis
- Microalgae, particularly Chlorella vulgaris, are being studied as health-boosting feed additives in aquaculture, specifically for Atlantic salmon, due to their ability to enhance immune function and manage stress responses.
- In the study, salmon were fed diets with varying levels of C. vulgaris and showed improved feed conversion and protein retention, with notable changes in gut microbial diversity and composition after feeding on higher amounts of the algae.
- Exposure to a stressor (peracetic acid) revealed that fish on higher algae diets exhibited less transcriptional stress response and increased antioxidant protein levels, suggesting that C. vulgaris may help mitigate stress effects in aquatic species.
