Table 3.
Mucosal immune parameters: lysozyme, ALP, total Ig, protease activity and total protein in zebrafish fed on four experimental diet regimes: 0% (control), 0.5% (M1), 1% (M2) and 2% (M3) inclusion of the extract per kg diet for eight weeks.
| Treatment | Control | M1 (0.5%) | M2 (1%) | M3 (2%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lysozyme (U mL−1) | 31.23 ± 0.67 a | 35.71 ± 1.34 b | 41.20 ± 1.93 c | 35.11 ± 1.45 b |
| ALP (U mL−1) | 12.83 ± 1.68 a | 17.92 ± 1.54 b | 23.66 ± 2.23 c | 20.37 ± 0.87 b |
| Protease | 24.88 ± 1.77 a | 27.88 ± 1.19 ab | 31.04 ± 2.06 b | 25.79 ± 1.63 a |
| Total Ig (mg mL−1) | 9.28 ± 0.85 a | 12.13 ± 0.80 b | 16.81 ± 1.03 c | 15.06 ± 0.72 d |
| Total protein (mg mL−1) | 4.26 ± 0.33 a | 4.61 ± 0.30 ab | 5.70 ± 0.35 c | 5.10 ± 0.24 b |
Different letters indicate significant differences between treatments (p < 0.05). Data represent mean ± SE.