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April 13, 2026Israeli Journal of Aquaculture - BamidgehOpen Access

Effects of dietary chitinase on growth, non-specific immunity, antioxidative capacity and intestinal health of juvenile Chinese mitten crab ( Eriocheir sinensis )

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WYWenxiang YaoJiangsu Agri-animal Husbandry Vocational CollegeQLQi LiuJiangsu Agri-animal Husbandry Vocational CollegeCZChunyan ZhangJiangsu Agri-animal Husbandry Vocational College

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The study investigates dietary chitinase effects on growth and immunity in juvenile Chinese mitten crabs, suggesting health benefits.

Key Points

  • This study examines how dietary chitinase influences growth, immunity, and intestinal health in juvenile Chinese mitten crabs.
  • Used control diet with varying levels of chitinase (0, 5, 10, 15, 20 g/kg) in isonitrogenous and isolipid diets
  • Fed diets to juvenile crabs for 56 days
  • Measured growth, immunity factors, antioxidative capacity, and intestinal health parameters
  • Significant positive correlation between dietary chitinase and growth metrics such as final weight and weight gain
  • Improved non-specific immunity and antioxidative capacity with higher chitinase levels
  • Increased intestinal fold height associated with higher dietary chitinase content
  • Decrease in harmful bacterial abundance related to increased chitinase levels

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Yao et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69dc89183afacbeac03eacbbhttps://doi.org/10.46989/001c.160013
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