Role of β-glucan on finfish and shellfish health and well-being: A systematic review and meta-analysis
The result's identifiers
Result code in IS VaVaI
<a href="https://www.isvavai.cz/riv?ss=detail&h=RIV%2F60076658%3A12520%2F24%3A43908228" target="_blank" >RIV/60076658:12520/24:43908228 - isvavai.cz</a>
Result on the web
<a href="https://doi.org/10.1111/raq.12944" target="_blank" >https://doi.org/10.1111/raq.12944</a>
DOI - Digital Object Identifier
<a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/raq.12944" target="_blank" >10.1111/raq.12944</a>
Alternative languages
Result language
angličtina
Original language name
Role of β-glucan on finfish and shellfish health and well-being: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Original language description
This study aimed to conduct a systematic review and meta-analysis evaluating the inclusion of beta-glucan in aquaculture animal diets and its impact on their health outcomes. Relevant studies were identified from Scopus and Web of Science databases. A total of 82 primary studies published between 1996 and 2024 were reviewed, of which 70 were included in the meta-analysis. The results revealed that the application of beta-glucan to aquaculture animal's diets significantly enhanced specific growth rate (SGR; mean effect, g = 2.71; p < 0.001), feed conversion ratio (FCR; g = -3.88; p < 0.0001) and lowered mortality after exposure to pathogens. Likewise, beta-glucan had a positive influence (p < 0.0001) on innate immune parameters (lysozyme and phagocyte activity, NBT, ACH50, and IgM). The study found that the effects of beta-glucans varied among marine and freshwater fish where freshwater fishes (g = 2.05-6.57) exhibit better performance. This study also found a negative correlation between fish's innate immune response and trophic level, suggesting that fish with higher trophic levels may be less efficient at absorbing this bio-stimulant. Even though there were high heterogeneity (I2 = 73%-97%, p < 0.05) due to the diversity of tested organisms and publication bias, our model and findings are valid. The findings suggest that the dietary application of beta-glucans can have beneficial effects on growth and immune responses especially for freshwater species. The validity of these observations needs to be confirmed by further prospective studies.
Czech name
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Czech description
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Classification
Type
J<sub>imp</sub> - Article in a specialist periodical, which is included in the Web of Science database
CEP classification
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OECD FORD branch
40103 - Fishery
Result continuities
Project
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Continuities
I - Institucionalni podpora na dlouhodoby koncepcni rozvoj vyzkumne organizace
Others
Publication year
2024
Confidentiality
S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů
Data specific for result type
Name of the periodical
Reviews in Aquaculture
ISSN
1753-5123
e-ISSN
1753-5131
Volume of the periodical
16
Issue of the periodical within the volume
4
Country of publishing house
US - UNITED STATES
Number of pages
14
Pages from-to
1996-2009
UT code for WoS article
001253908600001
EID of the result in the Scopus database
2-s2.0-85196868647