Aims: This study comparatively evaluated the effects of indigenous medicinal plants incorporated as phytogenic feed additives in soybean meal-based diets on growth performance, haematological responses, serum biochemical parameters, and antioxidant status in Labeo rohita and soug...
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Research Article10.9734/ajfar/2026/v28i101160
Helminth infections are among the major health challenges affecting ornamental fish culture, leading to physiological stress, metabolic disturbances, and impaired immune function. This study evaluated the association between naturally occurring helminth infections and physiologic...
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Research Article10.9734/ajfar/2026/v28i81120
Plant-derived prebiotics from Althaea officinalis and Hylocereus undatus may serve as sustainable alternatives to antibiotics by enhancing growth, immunity, antioxidant defense, and disease resistance in Labeo rohita against Aeromonas hydrophila infection.The present study invest...
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Research Article10.9734/ajfar/2026/v28i51095
Probiotic candidates, Lactobacillus acidophilus, are recognised for their ability to produce extracellular enzymes (proteases, lipases, and amylases), form resilient spores, inhibit pathogens, and colonise the intestinal mucosa. The present study investigated the dietary effect o...
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Research Article10.9734/ajfar/2025/v27i121034
This study evaluated the dietary inclusion of Yellow Bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) concentrate as a sustainable plant-based protein source in the diets of Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus), aiming to assess its effects on growth, hematological, and immune parameters. A total of...
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Research Article10.9734/ajfar/2025/v27i6933
This study focuses on the isolation and molecular identification of Microbacterium barkeri from soil samples and evaluates its potential application in biofloc systems for sustainable aquaculture. The bacterium was identified using morphological, biochemical, and molecular techni...
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Research Article10.9734/ajfar/2025/v27i3895
In the present investigation Bacillus subtilis CCI3 was evaluated for use as a probiotic supplement in the feeds for the fingerlings of Cyprinus carpio. The outcome of supplement on the feed utilization efficiency, growth performance, and immune response was evaluated. Cyprinus...
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Research Article10.9734/ajfar/2024/v26i7781
Aims: This study investigated the seasonal dynamics and host-associated infection patterns of intestinal cestode parasites infecting economically important freshwater fishes from Chorakhali Dam, Maharashtra, India. The objectives were to determine the prevalence, mean intensity,...
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Research Article10.9734/ajfar/2026/v28i81125
The present study evaluated improved growth performance, immunity, and disease resistance in Pangasius pangasius fingerlings (initial weight: 9.1 ± 0.3 g), the current study assessed a nano-enabled delivery system for a polyherbal formulation consisting of Tridax procumbens, Boer...
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Research Article10.9734/ajfar/2026/v28i41080
Aim: This study characterised the phytochemical constituents of Pterocarpus santalinus L. heartwood extracts and evaluated their in vitro antioxidant, antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, anticancer, and cosmeceutical activities. Methodology: Heartwood powder was extracted separatel...
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Research Article10.9734/ajb2t/2026/v12i3316
This study investigates the feasibility of producing biodiesel from the non-edible seeds of Aphanamixis polystachya (Pithraj) seed emphasizing its potential as a sustainable feedstock for renewable energy. The extracted oil underwent a two-step transesterification process to yiel...
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Research Article10.9734/jenrr/2025/v17i7430