Dietary Effects of a Short-Term Administration of Microalgae Blend on Growth Performance, Tissue Fatty Acids, and Predominant Intestinal Microbiota in Sparus aurata

Jorge García-Márquez; Rosa María Rico; Francisco Gabriel Acién; Juan Miguel Mancera; Félix L. Figueroa; Antonio Jesús Vizcaíno; Francisco Javier Alarcón; Miguel Ángel Moriñigo; Roberto Teófilo Abdala-Díaz

doi:10.3390/microorganisms11020463

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Dietary Effects of a Short-Term Administration of Microalgae Blend on Growth Performance, Tissue Fatty Acids, and Predominant Intestinal Microbiota in Sparus aurata

Jorge García-Márquez

Rosa María Rico Francisco Gabriel Acién Juan Miguel Mancera

Félix L. Figueroa

Antonio Jesús Vizcaíno Francisco Javier Alarcón

Miguel Ángel Moriñigo Roberto Teófilo Abdala-Díaz

Microorganisms Vol. 11 No. 2 pp. 463 · MDPI AG

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Abstract

Given the potential of microalgae as new aquafeed ingredients, this study focuses on using a blend of microalgae, Tisochrysis lutea, Nannochloropsis gaditana, and Scenedesmus almeriensis, as a dietary ingredient for feeding Sparus aurata juveniles. The growth performance, carcass composition, tissue fatty acid profile, and intestinal microbiota were evaluated after a 30 day-feeding period. A microalgae-free diet was used as control, and three experimental diets were formulated containing 5%, 15%, and 25% of the microalgae blend (MB-5%, MB-15%, and MB-25%, respectively). After 7, 15, and 30 days of feeding experimental diets, biological samples were taken. Growth performance and nutrient utilization were not significantly modified at the end of the experiment. Microalgae inclusion tended to decrease body lipids and affected the fatty acid profile, especially MB-25 diet increased DHA levels. Diet MB-25 promoted appropriate microbial diversity, favoring the presence of probiotic bacteria, such as Lactobacillus, and significantly influencing the fatty acid composition and lipid metabolism in fish. In conclusion, using a short pulse of dietary administration of 25% microalgal blend in S. aurata modulates the intestinal microbiota and lipid composition while maintaining growth performance.

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Published: Feb 12, 2023
Vol/Issue: 11(2)
Pages: 463
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Authors

J

Jorge García-Márquez

Departamento de Microbiología, Facultad de Ciencias, Instituto Andaluz de Biotecnología y Desarrollo Azul (IBYDA), Universidad de Málaga, Ceimar-Universidad de Málaga, 29071 Málaga, Spain

R

Rosa María Rico

Departamento de Ecología y Geología, Facultad de Ciencias, Instituto Andaluz de Biotecnología y Desarrollo Azul (IBYDA), Universidad de Málaga, Ceimar-Universidad de Málaga, 29071 Málaga, Spain

F

Francisco Gabriel Acién

Departamento de Ingeniería Química, Universidad de Almería, Ceimar-Universidad de Almería, 04120 Almería, Spain

J

Juan Miguel Mancera

Departamento de Biología, Facultad de Ciencias del Mar y Ambientales, Instituto Universitario de Investigación Marina (INMAR), Universidad de Cádiz, Ceimar-Universidad de Cádiz, 11510 Cádiz, Spain

F

Félix L. Figueroa

Departamento de Ecología y Geología, Facultad de Ciencias, Instituto Andaluz de Biotecnología y Desarrollo Azul (IBYDA), Universidad de Málaga, Ceimar-Universidad de Málaga, 29071 Málaga, Spain

A

Antonio Jesús Vizcaíno

Departamento de Biología y Geología, Universidad de Almería, Ceimar-Universidad de Almería, 04120 Almería, Spain

F

Francisco Javier Alarcón

Departamento de Biología y Geología, Universidad de Almería, Ceimar-Universidad de Almería, 04120 Almería, Spain

M

Miguel Ángel Moriñigo

Departamento de Microbiología, Facultad de Ciencias, Instituto Andaluz de Biotecnología y Desarrollo Azul (IBYDA), Universidad de Málaga, Ceimar-Universidad de Málaga, 29071 Málaga, Spain

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Roberto Teófilo Abdala-Díaz

Departamento de Ecología y Geología, Facultad de Ciencias, Instituto Andaluz de Biotecnología y Desarrollo Azul (IBYDA), Universidad de Málaga, Ceimar-Universidad de Málaga, 29071 Málaga, Spain

Funding

MINECO Award: AGR01842

Junta de Andalucía Award: AGR01842

European Regional Development Funds Award: AGR01842

EU “NextGenerationEU”/PRTR within the ERA-NET BioBlue COFUND Award: AGR01842

The Servicio de Dietas Experimentales of the University of Almería Award: AGR01842

Cite This Article

Jorge García-Márquez, Rosa María Rico, Francisco Gabriel Acién, et al. (2023). Dietary Effects of a Short-Term Administration of Microalgae Blend on Growth Performance, Tissue Fatty Acids, and Predominant Intestinal Microbiota in Sparus aurata. Microorganisms, 11(2), 463. https://doi.org/10.3390/microorganisms11020463

Dietary Effects of a Short-Term Administration of Microalgae Blend on Growth Performance, Tissue Fatty Acids, and Predominant Intestinal Microbiota in Sparus aurata

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