Title: Assessing the impact of<i>Bacillus</i>strains mixture probiotic on water quality, growth performance, blood profile and intestinal morphology of Nile tilapia,<i>Oreochromis niloticus</i>
Abstract: Aquaculture NutritionVolume 24, Issue 6 p. 1613-1622 ORIGINAL ARTICLE Assessing the impact of Bacillus strains mixture probiotic on water quality, growth performance, blood profile and intestinal morphology of Nile tilapia, Oreochromis niloticus Mabrouk Elsabagh, Corresponding Author Mabrouk Elsabagh [email protected] orcid.org/0000-0002-0596-6547 Department of Nutrition and Clinical Nutrition, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Kafrelsheikh University, Kafrelsheikh, Egypt Correspondence Mabrouk Elsabagh, Department of Nutrition and Clinical Nutrition, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Kafrelsheikh University, Kafrelsheikh 33516, Egypt. Email: [email protected] for more papers by this authorRadi Mohamed, Radi Mohamed Department of Aquaculture, Faculty of Aquatic and Fisheries Sciences, Kafrelsheikh University, Kafrelsheikh, EgyptSearch for more papers by this authorEman M. Moustafa, Eman M. Moustafa Department of Fish Diseases and Management, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Kafrelsheikh University, Kafrelsheikh, EgyptSearch for more papers by this authorAhmad Hamza, Ahmad Hamza AQUAVET for Fish Nutrition and Health Solutions, Kafrelsheikh, EgyptSearch for more papers by this authorFoad Farrag, Foad Farrag Department of Anatomy and Embryology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Kafrelsheikh University, Kafrelsheikh, EgyptSearch for more papers by this authorOlivier Decamp, Olivier Decamp INVE Asia Services, Amphur Pakkred, Nonthaburi, ThailandSearch for more papers by this authorMahmoud A.O. Dawood, Mahmoud A.O. Dawood orcid.org/0000-0002-4887-8838 Department of Animal Production, Faculty of Agriculture, Kafrelsheikh University, Kafrelsheikh, EgyptSearch for more papers by this authorMahmoud Eltholth, Mahmoud Eltholth Department of Hygiene and Preventive Medicine, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Kafrelsheikh University, Kafrelsheikh, Egypt Institute of Aquaculture, University of Stirling, Stirling, UKSearch for more papers by this author Mabrouk Elsabagh, Corresponding Author Mabrouk Elsabagh [email protected] orcid.org/0000-0002-0596-6547 Department of Nutrition and Clinical Nutrition, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Kafrelsheikh University, Kafrelsheikh, Egypt Correspondence Mabrouk Elsabagh, Department of Nutrition and Clinical Nutrition, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Kafrelsheikh University, Kafrelsheikh 33516, Egypt. Email: [email protected] for more papers by this authorRadi Mohamed, Radi Mohamed Department of Aquaculture, Faculty of Aquatic and Fisheries Sciences, Kafrelsheikh University, Kafrelsheikh, EgyptSearch for more papers by this authorEman M. Moustafa, Eman M. Moustafa Department of Fish Diseases and Management, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Kafrelsheikh University, Kafrelsheikh, EgyptSearch for more papers by this authorAhmad Hamza, Ahmad Hamza AQUAVET for Fish Nutrition and Health Solutions, Kafrelsheikh, EgyptSearch for more papers by this authorFoad Farrag, Foad Farrag Department of Anatomy and Embryology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Kafrelsheikh University, Kafrelsheikh, EgyptSearch for more papers by this authorOlivier Decamp, Olivier Decamp INVE Asia Services, Amphur Pakkred, Nonthaburi, ThailandSearch for more papers by this authorMahmoud A.O. Dawood, Mahmoud A.O. Dawood orcid.org/0000-0002-4887-8838 Department of Animal Production, Faculty of Agriculture, Kafrelsheikh University, Kafrelsheikh, EgyptSearch for more papers by this authorMahmoud Eltholth, Mahmoud Eltholth Department of Hygiene and Preventive Medicine, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Kafrelsheikh University, Kafrelsheikh, Egypt Institute of Aquaculture, University of Stirling, Stirling, UKSearch for more papers by this author First published: 29 May 2018 https://doi.org/10.1111/anu.12797Citations: 94Read the full textAboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditWechat Abstract The aim of this study was to assess the impact of a commercial probiotic, Sanolife PRO-F, on water quality, growth performance, blood profiles and intestinal morphometry of monosex Nile tilapia. A field trial was conducted for 10 weeks in which tilapia fingerlings (20 ± 1.26 g) were randomly distributed into three replicate ponds which were subdivided into three treatment groups, receiving Sanolife PRO-F at 0 (B0), 0.1 (B1) and 0.2 (B2) g/kg diet, respectively. The results showed a significant improvement in growth performance, feed conversion ratio and blood profiles in tilapia fed on treated diets. The whole intestinal lengths, anterior and terminal intestinal villi heights and anterior goblet cells count were greater in tilapia fed on treated diets. There were no noticeable differences in growth and intestinal morphology between tilapia fed on B1 and B2 diets. The ammonia concentration in water was lower with B1 diet while electric conductivity, salinity and total dissolved solids were higher with the B2 diet. The pH level of pond water was enhanced by both diets, B1 and B2. In conclusion, application of Sanolife PRO-F at 0.1–0.2 g/kg diet might have beneficial effects on growth, immunity, stress responses and gut health and function as well as the water quality of farmed Nile tilapia. Citing Literature Volume24, Issue6December 2018Pages 1613-1622 RelatedInformation