Essential oil from Ocimum basilicum improves growth performance and does not alter biochemical variables related to stress in pirarucu (Arapaima gigas).

In conclusion, the addition of 2.0 mL EOOBkg diet-1 is recommended for pirarucu juveniles, due to improved growth performance, and this supplementation did not compromise the homeostasis of fish rearing in a high stocking density. PMID: 32638862 [PubMed - in process]

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/32638862?dopt=Abstract

Source: An Acad Bras Cienc - July 9, 2020 Category: Science Authors: Chung S, Lemos CHDP, Teixeira DV, Fortes-Silva R, Copatti CE Tags: An Acad Bras Cienc Source Type: research