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Simple Summary: It is widely believed that aquaculture has the greatest potential to provide both economic and nutritional security. Bacterial infections in the culture system result from intensified aquaculture methods, resulting in a significant economic loss for fishermen. Because antibiotics are the standard treatment for bacterial infections in Southeastern countries, antimicrobial resistance has emerged as a major health concern. Herbal remedies are being promoted as a replacement for the undesired medicines. In Ayurveda, the Terminalia arjuna plant is considered a "miracle plant" since it has been used for centuries to treat serious illnesses in humans. However, applications in aquaculture remain in their early stage. The purpose of this study is to assess the therapeutic value of incorporating powdered Terminalia arjuna bark with Labeo rohita. Based on the findings, the researchers suggest adding Terminalia arjuna bark powder to fish food at a rate of 12.3 g·kg−1 (as determined by the broken line regression equation) to help the fish become resistant to disease. Utilizing agro-industrial waste and herbal products to create a circular bioeconomy is becoming increasingly popular. Terminalia arjuna is a significant ethnomedicinal plant that has not yet been exploited in animal feed. In the present study, nutritional Terminalia arjuna bark powder-based fish feed was created and supplied to a candidate fish species Labeo rohita at varied levels: 0% (0 g/kg), 0.5% (5 g/kg), 1% (10 g/kg), and 1.5% (15 g/kg). These treatment groups are denoted as CT, T1, T2, and T3, respectively. Utilizing a contemporary comprehensive biomarker response strategy, the study clarified the genomic influence of dietary herb inclusion. In response to bacterial infection, the immunogenic genes, STAT 1 (signal transducer and activator of transcription 1), ISG 15 (interferon stimulating gene), and Mx "myxovirus resistance gene", were shown to be elevated. The results of densitometry demonstrated a dose-dependent increase in STAT 1 and ISG 15, with Mx exhibiting maximal values at 1 g/kg TABP (Terminalia arjuna bark powder-based feed). This is the first study to identify TABP as an immunomodulator in fish and established the IBR (Integrated Bio-marker Response) as a reliable marker in evaluating the impact of multiple drivers in a holistic manner. Thus, the present study cleared the path for TABP to be utilized as an effective feed additive which enhances the specific adaptive immune system of the fish for the production of the Green fish product for a sustainable circular bioeconomy. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

A feeding trial was conducted with inclusion levels of Cajanus cajan leafmeal (CCLM) in the diet of Labeo rohita to study the growth, haematological indices, digestive enzyme, physio‐metabolic changes and molecular expression of insulin‐like growth factor‐1 (IGF‐1), insulin‐like growth factor‐binding protein‐1 (IGFBP‐1), insulin‐like growth factor‐1 receptor (IGF‐1R) genes. Four practical diets with CCLM, control, T20 (20%), T30 (30%) and T40 (40%) were prepared. Weight gain%, SGR, FER and PER were significantly (p < 0.05) higher when 30% de‐oiled rice bran (DORB) was replaced by CCLM whereas the treatment group 40% registered with lower FCR value. The protease and amylase activities were higher in the T30 group. T20 showed significantly higher (p < 0.05) hepatic and muscular lactate dehydrogenase and serum glucose was also higher, whereas, WBC content was found significantly (p < 0.05) higher in control. The hepatic IGF‐1 gene expression was significantly higher (p < 0.05) in T40 followed by the T30 group but the weight gain was not significantly (p > 0.05) higher in T30 from the T40 group. Results reveal that the response of IGF‐1, IGF‐1R and IGFBP‐1 genes was complementary to the biological growth parameters and hence were used as an indicator to evaluating growth. The study also demonstrates that CCLM can replace 100% DORB in the diet of L. rohita without any antinutritional or adverse growth effects. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

An experiment was carried to determine the plasma fenbendazole (FBZ) concentration and physio‐metabolic responses in juveniles of Labeo rohita (90 ± 4 g) after oral administration of single doses at 10, 20 and 50 mg, 20 mg FBZ/kg b.wt. in multiple times on 1st, 3rd and 7th day. The blood samples were collected at 0.5, 1, 2, 4, 8, 12, 24, 30, 48, 72, 96 and 120 hr, after single‐dose administration, and regularly (upto 15 day) in multiple dose. Plasma FBZ concentration was determined up to the limit of detection (LoD) of 0.09 µg/ml by HPLC. There was no parent drug detected in plasma for administration of 10 mg FBZ/kg b.wt. The drug attained the peak concentration (Cmax) 1.85 and 3.09 µg/ml in plasma at 4 hr (Tmax) after administration of 20 and 50mg FBZ/kg b.wt. respectively. Plasma FBZ was detectable up to 96 and 120 hr with concentration 0.09 ± 0.007 and 0.098 ± 0.006 µg/ml, respectively, after single‐dose administration of 20 and 50mg/kg b.wt. In case of multiple‐dose administration, the maximum concentration of FBZ was 1.01 ± 0.03 µg/ml on 7th day that was less than to the single dose at 50 mg/kg b.wt. However, FBZ was detected up to 11 day after multiple doses. The study revealed that the hepatic antioxidant enzymes activities like superoxide dismutase, catalase and glutathione‐S‐transferase were significantly affected by increasing FBZ in single and multiple doses. The results of the present study could reveal that single‐ or multiple‐oral administration of FBZ at 20 mg/kg b.wt. in feed as antihelminthic drug in L. rohita could be considered as the safe dose. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The present study was an attempt to perform functional screening and evaluating the effects of solvent extracts of Terminalia arjuna against Argulus bengalensis. Solvent extracts were used at 10, 20, 30, 40, and 50 mg/L, at 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 hours and 12, 24, 36,48 and 60 hours under in-vitro and invivo conditions, respectively in moderately parasitically challenged (25-30, A. bengalensis/fish) Labeo rohita juveniles of 30±1.5 g. The 5% dimethyl sulphoxide was used as negative control (DMSO). The LC50 values of solvent extracts for L. rohita were 67.67±12.59, 78.13±14.17, 79.12±17.68, 156.47±12.67 and 256.43±8.93 mg/L for Terminalia arjuna ethanolic bark extract, Terminalia arjuna methanolic bark extract and Terminalia arjuna acetone bark extract, respectively, at 60 hours interval. Under invitro condition, 100% anti-parasitic efficacy (AE) and minimum therapeutic index (TI) value (1.2) was ascertained by Terminalia arjuna ethanolic bark extract at 50 mg/L in 2 hour, and minimum LC50 was reported by Terminalia arjuna ethanolic bark extract under in-vitro condition (13.14±3.79 mg/L) and maximum by Terminalia arjuna acetone bark extract under in-vitro condition (75.8±12.69 mg/L) at 5 hour interval. While, under in-vivo conditions, minimum LC50 for immersion and bath treatments was observed with Terminalia arjuna ethanolic bark extract (27.92±9.56 mg/L) and TAEBIM (33.6±7.58 mg/L), correspondingly, at 60 hours. The minimum TI was reported in bath treatment of Terminalia arjuna ethanolic bark extract (1.1). The RPS was also improved in bath treatment as compare to the immersion treatment. The 100% anti-parasitic activity was observed in bath treatment of Terminalia arjuna ethanolic bark extract at 24 hours. The PCA bi-plot explains 79.34% and 14.32% variations for component 1 & 2, respectively. The efficacy of solvent extracts varied significantly in response to concentrations of the extracts and exposure times and toxicity of the extracts (Exposure time*extract *treatment: F=16.12, P= 0.04). The study provides, the evidences for safe and effective application of prospective solvent extracts of T. arjuna against A. bengalensis in L. rohita juveniles, and yield first-hand information on acute toxicity of solvent extract in L. rohita. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Transportation of live fish is an inevitable process of aquaculture, whether it may be for the trading of ornamental fishes or for availing seeds in grow-out culture ponds. Netting, grading, handling, water movement and variation in water quality parameters cause severe stress to the fishes during transportation, which ultimately leads to physiological disturbance and mortality in the transported fishes. For maintaining optimum physiological balance during transportation of commercially important fish species, the use of different types of water additives is being promoted and being available in the market. Therefore, a holistic review on the application of different types of water additives is required in order to explore their effect during fish transportation. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]