New Findings from Pukyong National University Describe Advances in Life Science [Comparison of Growth, Gut Microbiota Composition, and Taste Sensory Profile of Abalone (haliotis Discus Hannai) Fed Diets Formulated With Heat-treated or...].

A recent study conducted by researchers at Pukyong National University in Busan, South Korea, explored the use of biofouling Sargassum horneri (SH) as a feed material for abalone aquaculture. The researchers applied heat treatment and fermentation to increase the nutritive value of SH meals for the aquaculture feed industry. The study found that there was no significant difference in the growth performance, gut microbiota composition, or taste sensory profile of abalone fed diets formulated with heat-treated or fermented seaweed meal compared to untreated seaweed meal. The researchers concluded that the methods used were ineffective in improving the nutritive value of seaweed meal for abalone. [Extracted from the article]