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Veterinary Research Communications
Springer nature
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Water temperature significantly influences fish behavior and physiology. Thus, the current study assessed the effects of
dietary incorporation of Spirulina-co-enzyme Q10 nanoemulsion (SCN) on various health parameters in Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) raised in heat stress conditions (32 °C) for 60 days. In a completely randomized design, Nile tilapia
(n=225) were divided into 5 groups (3 replicates, 15 fish per group). The first (C25) and second (SCN0) groups were fed
a basal diet and reared at 25 °C and 32 °C, respectively. Groups 3–5 were reared at 32 °C and fed a diet supplemented
with SCN at 10 mg/kg (SCN10), 20 mg/kg (SCN20), and 40 mg/kg (SCN40), respectively. The findings indicated that the
inclusion of SCN in the diets of O. niloticus, particularly at 20 and 40 mg/ kg concentrations, significantly (P<0.05) counteracted the heat stress (32 °C) impact on behavior, hematological parameters, stress biochemical indicators, additionally
stress related genes and histopathological changes in fish, were assessed. SCN0 expressed decline in feeding frequency and
mid-water swimming behavior, surfacing and high opercular movement. Cholesterol, triglycerides, glucose, and cortisol
levels were significantly decresead with SCN supplementation. Heat stress induced significant reduction (p<0.05) in the
hematological indices (RBCs, WBCs, Hb, and HCT%), which were ameriolated after SCN addition. SCN also significantly decreased encephalopathic alterations (vascular congestion, perivascular edema, neuronal pyknosis associated with
perineuronal vacuolation, and neuropil microcavitation) in the brain of fish treated at 32 °C. The incorporation of SCN
into the diet markedly prevented the abnormal expression of hsp70, tgf-β, p53, Chop, and Bip in the brain of heat-stressed
fish. In conclusion, SCN at rate of 20 mg/ kg is a promising dietary supplement capable of mitigating the negative effects
of heat stress in Nile tilapia.
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