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Post-prandial amino acid changes in gilthead sea bream
Citation
Mente, E and Carter, CG and Katersky Barnes, RS and Vlahos, N and Nengas, I, Post-prandial amino acid changes in gilthead sea bream, Animals, 11, (7) Article 1889. ISSN 2076-2615 (2021) [Refereed Article]
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Abstract
Following a meal, a series of physiological changes occurs in fish as they digest, absorb and assimilate ingested nutrients. This study aims to assess post-prandial free amino acid (FAA) activity in gilthead sea bream consuming a partial marine protein (fishmeal) replacement. Sea bream were fed diets where 16 and 27% of the fishmeal protein was replaced by plant protein. The essential amino acid (EAA) composition of the white muscle, liver and gut of sea bream was strongly correlated with the EAA composition of the 16% protein replacement diet compared to the 27% protein replacement diet. The mean FAA concentration in the white muscle and liver changed at 4 to 8 h after a meal and was not different to pre-feeding (0 h) and at 24 h after feeding. It was confirmed in this study that 16% replacement of marine protein with plant protein meets the amino acid needs of sea bream. Overall, the present study contributes towards understanding post-prandial amino acid profiles during uptake, tissue assimilation and immediate metabolic processing of amino acids in sea bream consuming a partial marine protein replacement. This study suggests the need to further investigate the magnitude of the post-prandial tissue-specific amino acid activity in relation to species-specific abilities to regulate metabolism due to dietary nutrient utilization.
Item Details
| Item Type: | Refereed Article |
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| Keywords: | aquaculture, aquafeed, nutrition, digestion, amino acids |
| Research Division: | Agricultural, Veterinary and Food Sciences |
| Research Group: | Fisheries sciences |
| Research Field: | Aquaculture and fisheries stock assessment |
| Objective Division: | Animal Production and Animal Primary Products |
| Objective Group: | Fisheries - aquaculture |
| Objective Field: | Aquaculture fin fish (excl. tuna) |
| UTAS Author: | Carter, CG (Professor Chris Carter) |
| UTAS Author: | Katersky Barnes, RS (Dr Robin Katersky Barnes) |
| ID Code: | 145304 |
| Year Published: | 2021 |
| Deposited By: | Directorate |
| Deposited On: | 2021-07-14 |
| Last Modified: | 2021-07-15 |
| Downloads: | 0 |
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