PRJNA862496
Nile Tilapia Nutritional Programming
Nutritional programming is the idea that early nutrient contributions can influence organismal structure or function and is documented in a variety of vertebrates, yet studies in fish are largely lacking. Tilapia are an important foodfish that exhibit high disease-resistance and grow well on aquaculture feeds, however incorporating high quality proteins can be costly. Thus, we examined the effects of feeding fry a low protein diet for the first 7-21 days on the gut microbial flora.