Applications of microalga Chlorella vulgaris in aquaculture
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Date
2018-11
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Wiley Publishing Asia Pty Ltd
Abstract
Microalgae biomass is used in aquaculture as feed, growth enhancers and
immunostimulants. Chlorella vulgaris is an important species with a good
biomolecular composition. Commercially, it is one of the most commonly used
microalga in aquaculture. Several studies confirmed its ability to improve nutrition,
immunity, aquatic bioremediation, amelioration of stress, disease resistance
of fish and inhibits bacterial quorum sensing when used appropriately. Despite
claims of its benefits, C. vulgaris is reported to have unfavourable effects when
incorporated in diets at higher inclusion levels. In addition, its rigid cell wall
might restrict the access of digestive enzymes to the intracellular components for
proper digestion and assimilation. Thus, this review discusses the role of C. vulgaris
and its importance in aquaculture with emphasis on its environmental
requirements, morphology, pigments, digestibility, dynamics on growth performance,
antibacterial activity, bacterial quorum sensing, immunomodulatory
effect, anti-stress effect, gut microbiome, aquatic bioremediation and its safety as
food or feed.
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aquaculture, Chlorella vulgaris, digestibility, nutrition, immunity