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. 2016 Apr 13;6:24340. doi: 10.1038/srep24340

Table 2. Fish gut content enzymes activities (U/mg protein).

Trophic levels Species Gut content enzymes activities
Cellulase Amylase Trypsin
Herbivorous BSB 16.55 ± 4.55abc 263.55 ± 52.17a 9.25 ± 1.69cd
GC 20.08 ± 6.45a 252.62 ± 51.59a 6.83 ± 1.35d
Carnivorous MF 8.69 ± 1.61bc 12.93 ± 2.87c 13.13 ± 1.17b
TC 6.78 ± 0.81c 27.75 ± 7.69c 19.63 ± 2.12a
Omnivorous CC 8.90 ± 1.82bc 222.01 ± 71.83ab 12.49 ± 1.98bc
CrC 16.70 ± 5.16ab 237.67 ± 42.07a 15.27 ± 2.91b
Filter-feeding SC 11.56 ± 1.68abc 354.17 ± 68.91a 9.56 ± 0.84cd
BC 8.61 ± 1.48bc 93.69 ± 19.83bc 6.85 ± 1.12d

The means (mean ± SE) with different letters in each enzyme indicate significant differences. ANOVA was followed by Tukey’s test, P < 0.05.