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CHARACTERIZATION AND FUNCTIONALITY OF RECOMBINANT AQUAPORINS FROM MOZAMBIQUE TILAPIA
… of interest. Hereby, we propose that Mozambique tilapia (Oreochromis mossambicus) aquaporins are potential candidates for the biomimetic membrane due to the ability of this tilapia to survive and adapt in a range of salinities. To date, the functionality of Mozambique tilapia aquaporins still …
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MCH precursor-derived peptides in tilapia: identification, gene expression & function
Contains fulltext : mmubn000001_20883351x.pdf (Publisher’s version ) (Open Access)
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Material and Acoustic Properties of Swimbladders of Tilapia and Channel Catfish
… and material properties of swimbladders in Tilapia (an auditory generalist) and the channel catfish (an auditory specialist). The swimbladder was struck with a piezoelectric impact hammer. Amplitude and timing characteristics of bladder sound and displacement were compared for strikes of …
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Digestible Energy and Carbohydrates in the Nutrition of Tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus Linn.)
… feeds were evaluated in feeding trials with tilapia. A standardised method of measuring feed digestibility is reported and microassays are described which enable analysis of energy, nitrogen and chromium in the small faecal samples (c. 150 mg) obtainable from individual fish. From regressions …
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Risk Analysis of Tilapia Recirculating Aquaculture Systems: A Monte Carlo Simulation Approach
The purpose of this study is to modify an existing static analytical model developed for a Re-circulating Aquaculture Systems through incorporation of risk considerations to evaluate the economic viability of the system. In addition the objective of this analysis is to provide a well documented …
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Water-Soluble Vitamin Requirements of Tilapia (Sarotherdon Mossambicus Peters and S. niloticus Linnaeus)
Water-soluble vitamin requirements of tilapia (Sarotherodon mossambicus Peters and S. niloticus L.) were evaluated. Fish were maintained between 25 - 270C and weighed weekly. All diets were isocaloric and prepared from semi-purified constituents with a vitamin-free casein. Data from fish …
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Comparisons of tilapia seed production under various broodstock densities and fry stocking densities
… and fry) production for Rocky Mt. White hybrid® tilapia, (0. niloticus x O. aureus), were compared under green water conditions over a six month period in an environmentally controlled greenhouse at the Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University's Aquaculture Research Laboratory. Twelve …
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Preparation and characterization of natural hydroxyapatite from tilapia bones and scales for biomedical applications
… metabolism. Thus, in the present work, HA from Tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) bones and scales were successfully extracted by calcination technique in neutral atmosphere. In order to produce HA with close composition to human bone, the calcination parameters such as temperatures, holding time …
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The Determinants of Performance in Semi Intensive Tilapia Aquaculture Projects in Dar Es Salaam
… determinants of performance in Semi Intensive Tilapia Aquaculture (SITA) projects. Field data was collected using structured questionnaires, checklists and face to face interviewing and analysed using the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS). The research findings revealed that the …
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Development of Omega-3-Fatty Acid Enriched Finishing Feed and Value Added Tilapia Product
… fat fish and consequently a low omega-3 fish, tilapia have widespread consumer acceptability due to its mild taste, cheap price and low mercury content. However some sources claim that farmed tilapia can be detrimental to human health due to high omega-6:3 ratios and low omega-3 content …
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Effects of Host-derived Probiotics on the Growth Performance and Health of Tilapia and Carp
… for well-characterised probiotic strains for tilapia and carp aquaculture, this study investigated the isolation, characterisation, and application of host-derived candidate probiotics from Nile tilapia (<i>Oreochromis niloticus</i>) and mirror carp (<i>Cyprinus carpio</i>), and their …
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Ontogenic Morphology and Enzyme Activities of the Intestinal Tract of the Nile Tilapia, Oreochromis Niloticus
The gross intestinal configuration of the Nile tilapia intestine changed dramatically from a short, straight intestinal tube at hatch (day 0) to a very complex, coiling pattern first attained at 9 weeks post-hatch. During the developmental period, gut length increased from 90% to 410% of body …
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Optimization processability of ss316l used natural hydroxyapatite from waste tilapia fish bones in metal injection molding
Application of waste Tilapia Fish bones is introduced as a Natural Hydroxyapatite (NHAP) powder in metal injection moulding. Feedstock were prepared based on water atomized Stainless steel 316L (SS316L) and combination of NHAP powder bind with Low density Polyethylene (LDPE) and Palm stearin (PS). …
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Enhancing Seafood Quality and Safety by Reducing Reliance on Antibiotics: Applying a Novel Antibody in Tilapia
… the bacterial pathogen, Aeromonas hydrophila, in tilapia. The tilapia were on an anti-interleukin-10 antibody diet as a neutralization of interleukin-10 (IL-10), an anti-inflammatory cytokine. The anti-inflammatory function of IL-10 has been shown to allow persistence of gastrointestinal …
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Design and Field-test of Solar-passive Thermal Refugia for Overwintering Mozambique Tilapia (Oreochromis mossambicus) in Central Texas
The aquacultural importance of the Mozambique tilapia (Oreochromis mossambicus) as a forage species for largemouth bass (Micropterus salmoides) has motivated many private pond owners in the U.S. to try propagating Mozambique tilapia for themselves; however, this species? intolerance to cold poses a …
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Long Chain n-3 PUFA and Oleic Acid Modification Strategies to Enhance Fillet Quality in Tilapia, Oreochromis species
Tilapia are freshwater fish that have become important in aquaculture and as a stable global source of seafood due to their ability to thrive in different environments. However, tilapia are sometimes considered nutritionally undesirable due to their high n-6 to n-3 fatty acid ratios. A market study …
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The effect of thyroid hormones an growth and metabolism of two species of teleost fish
… on growth and protein metabolism were studied in tilapia and carp. The hormones were either fed or injected intraperitoneally. Only T3 was able to induce growth in tilapia. No effect on carp growth was observed. Certain biochemical changes were also recorded in liver, muscle and brain of tilapia …
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Approach to the identification of sex-determining genes in the tilapia genome by genetic mapping and comparative positional cloning
<p>Tilapia (Oreochromis species) are one of the most dominant species in the aquaculture market. Genomic approaches may contribute to tilapia culture in the near future by identifying genes controlling traits valuable at the market. One of the most important traits for farming of tilapia is sex …
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Performance of Nile Tilapia and Yellow Perch Fed Diets Containing Distillers Dried Grain with Solubles and Extruded Diet Characteristics
… these constituents into diets fed to Nile tilapia Oreochromis niloticus and yellow perch Perca flavescens. However, before performing these feeding trials, a literature review was conducted to evaluate the nutritional requirements needed by both species and the nutritional and chemical …
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