Efficacy of an extract from garlic, Allium sativum, against infection with the furunculosis bacterium, Aeromonas salmonicida, in rainbow trout, Oncorhynchus mykiss
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Abstract
Juvenile rainbow trout, Oncorhynchus mykiss, were fed diets containing 0, 0.5, 1.0, and 2.0% of a garlic extract, challenged with a modified 50% lethal dose of Aeromonas salmonicida and monitored for 28 d. There were significant increases in survival of trout fed 0.5 and 1.0% garlic extract as compared to the control and 2.0% garlic extract groups. A target animal safety study was performed at varying increments using the target dose of 0.5% garlic extract at 0× (0% garlic extract), 1× (0.5% garlic extract), 3× (1.5% garlic extract), and 5× (2.5% garlic extract) for 3× (6 wk) the duration of the original study. There was a significant increase in the level of circulating lymphocytes and a significant decrease in the level of circulating monocytes. The latter correlated to an increased level of pigment-containing macrophage centers within the renal tissue as garlic extract dosing increased, denoting a potential deleterious inflammatory effect as macrophage infiltration became severe at the highest dose. These studies suggest that feeding low-dose (0.5% or 1.0%) garlic extract improves survivability in rainbow trout when challenged with A. salmonicida and appears safe; however, higher levels do not appear to be effective and may cause deleterious effects on health.
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Breyer, K.E., Getchell, R.G., Cornwell, E., Wooster, G.A., Ketola, H.G., Bowser, P., 2015, Efficacy of an extract from garlic, Allium sativum, against infection with the furunculosis bacterium, Aeromonas salmonicida, in rainbow trout, Oncorhynchus mykiss: Journal of the World Aquaculture Society, v. 46, no. 3, p. 273-282, https://doi.org/10.1111/jwas.12195.
| Publication type | Article |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Title | Efficacy of an extract from garlic, Allium sativum, against infection with the furunculosis bacterium, Aeromonas salmonicida, in rainbow trout, Oncorhynchus mykiss |
| Series title | Journal of the World Aquaculture Society |
| DOI | 10.1111/jwas.12195 |
| Volume | 46 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Year Published | 2015 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | World Aquaculture Society |
| Publisher location | Baton Rouge, LA |
| Contributing office(s) | Great Lakes Science Center |
| Description | 10 p. |
| First page | 273 |
| Last page | 282 |
| Online Only (Y/N) | N |
| Additional Online Files (Y/N) | N |