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The publication looks at the effects of dietary protein/lipid ratio on the immune system of shi drum. Low dietary lipids reduced stress and inflammation and improved some immune parameters.

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Shi drum is a newly cultivated species and fish farmers feed them aquafeed designed for commonly cultivated species such as Gilthead seabream. However, the requirements of this species are not known and may differ strongly from this sparidae. Nutritional requirements need to be determine to provide optimum fish growth and fish health so that adequate feed can be formulated for this fish species.

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This page is a summary of: Optimal dietary protein/lipid ratio for improved immune status of a newly cultivated Mediterranean fish species, the shi drum Umbrina cirrosa, L., Fish & Shellfish Immunology, April 2014, Elsevier,
DOI: 10.1016/j.fsi.2014.02.005.
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