Türk Bilimsel Derlemeler Dergisi

Yazarlar: Mahitap Duygu DURU, Hilal KARGIN YILMAZ

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Anahtar Kelimeler:Microalgae,Pigment,Colouration in fish,Feeding

Özet: The microalgae include important food substances for aquatic animals in aquaculture and human health as well as have biological andecological roles in aquatic ecosystems additionally. Nowadays, numerous microalgae species are used in industrial purposed biotechnologicalstudies for their high protein, beta-carotene, unsaturated fatty acid, vitamin and pigment contents. Biotechnological studies have been carryingon with especially species belong to Chlorella, Scenedesmus, Dunaliella, Spirulina and Haematococcus genus since 1950’s. Microalgae areutilized as pigment source for aquaculture of trout, shrimp, ornamental fish and salmon. These pigment substances are important for increasingof survival rates and rapid development of fish besides their colouring features. β-carotene, astaxanthin, phycocyanin, xanthophyll,phycoerythrin are obtained from pigment contain microalgae are widespread in the nature.Solving the two biggest problems of fishfarmers may possible by means of adding natural microalgae products into fish feeds: The first ofthem is resistance against infections anddiseases of farmed fish and the second one is flavour, tissue and skin colour.

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