Department of Fisheries, Faculty of Fisheries and Environmental Sciences, Gorgan University of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, Gorgan, Iran
Abstract
The use of antibiotics in the diet of farmed aquatic organisms is done to reduce infectious diseases or enhance growth function. in recent years, the preventive use of antibiotics has been criticized, which has ultimately led to a ban on the production and breeding of farmed organisms by many countries. given the current limitations on antibiotic use, there is a fundamental need to evaluate options. organic acids or their salts, a potential alternative to preventing the overuse and promotion of antibiotics as well as dietary supplements and antimicrobials, have recently been considered by many researchers and breeders. this study emphasizes the effects of organic acids on growth, use as nutrients, availability of minerals, improvement of intestinal flora and disease resistance in marine fish.many studies have reported that some organic acids can significantly increase the growth performance and health of fish, and these results, depending on the aquatic species, the type and concentration of organic acids and the conditions of the farming environment use depends.
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