Nutritional strategies for Nile tilapia: protein and carbohydrate balances in saline-alkaline aquaculture
The diet containing 27% protein and 35% carbohydrate increased the abundance of probiotics in the gut, promoted energy metabolism, and improved the growth performance of tilapia under long-term salinity-alkalinity stress. This study evaluated the impact of protein and carbohydrate levels on the growth of tilapia in saline-alkaline water, offering theoretical support for the development of the saline-alkaline water feed industry. This study also highlighted the crucial role of saline-alkaline water aquaculture in global food security and nutritional supply.
Authors
- Liqiao Chen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0138-7828)
- Wei Liu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0003-3801-9284)
- Xiaodan Wang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5387-2748)
- Erchao Li (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8495-2241)
- Chang Xu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9985-7634)
Institutions
- Hainan University (CN)
- East China Normal University (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Animal Science and Biotechnology/Journal of animal science and biotechnology
- Published
- 2025-06-16
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s40104-025-01215-8
- Citations
- 6
- Primary Topic
- Aquaculture Nutrition and Growth
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 13.64
Funders
- National Natural Science Foundation of China
- East China Normal University
- Shanghai Rising-Star Program
- National Key Research and Development Program of China
- Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities