Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Faculty Publications Article Faculty Publications -Articles Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Kurian, Christine; Paari, Kuppusamy Alagesan Title A name given to the resource Optimizing Functional Feed for Growth and Pathogen Resistance in Oreochromis niloticus using Fermented Seaweeds: A Comprehensive Approach Through Solid State Fermentation and Oxidative Stress Response Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 01-01-2025 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Egyptian Journal of Aquatic Biology and Fisheries;Volume;29;Issue;2;pp.715-743 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context <a href="https://doi.org/10.21608/ejabf.2025.417452" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://doi.org/10.21608/ejabf.2025.417452</a> <br /><br /><a href="https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/105000498695?origin=resultslist" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/105000498695?origin=resultslist</a> Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Kurian C., Department of Life Sciences, CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Karnataka, Bangalore, 560029, India; Paari K.A., Department of Life Sciences, CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Karnataka, Bangalore, 560029, India Description An account of the resource The study aimed to explore the potential of seaweeds Sargassum wightii and Gracilaria corticate fermented using Bacillus subtilis MN960600 (CK4). Fermented seaweeds showed enhanced antioxidant activity in DPPH assays. A second-order model known as Box-Behnken was used to create an optimized quadratic design for fermentation parameters enhancing protein, reducing sugars, and lipid yields. This optimized feed demonstrated significant growth improvement of 18 to 20 % in Oreochromis niloticus when compared to commercial feed and a 35 to 40% higher growth in fermented and non-fermented feed groups. Additionally, fish fed formulated seaweeds exhibited resilience to Vibrio harveyi and Aeromonas hydrophila pathogen stress. Additionally, the study highlighted the ability of the formulated seaweed in reduction of oxidative stress caused by pathogens Vibrio harveyi and Aeromonas hydrophila in Oreochromis niloticus. The study emphasized the potential use of seaweeds and probiotic bacteria as a sustainable aquafeed. 2025, Egyptian Society for the Development of Fisheries and Human Health. All rights reserved. Subject The topic of the resource Feed formulation; Oxidative stress; Probiotics; Response surface methodology (RSM); Solid state fermentation Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Egyptian Society for the Development of Fisheries and Human Health Relation A related resource ISSN: 11106131; Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Article Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource All Open Access; Gold Open Access Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource online