RESULTS

The results from this study showed that MycoRaid significantly (p < 0.05) improved the survival of fish by 16% as compared to the control group.

Nevertheless, growth parameters were not affected among the treatments.

These results also indicated that protein intake was significantly higher in Groups T1 and T2 compared to the aflatoxin B1-fed tilapia.

The protein efficiency ratio (PER) was significantly higher in Group T6 as compared to Groups T1 and T3.

Additionally, a 14-day bacterial challenge test with Aeromonas hydrophila demonstrated that diets containing MycoRaid or Minazel Plus® improved survival when AFB1 was present.

Therefore, the supplementation of feed with MycoRaid or Minazel Plus® is recommended to ameliorate the negative effects of AFB1 in Nile Tilapia feeds.