Research Article

Pot Marigold (Calendula officinalis) Powder in Rainbow Trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) Feed: Effects on Growth, Immunity, and Yersinia ruckeri Resistance

Table 4

Serum immunological parameters (, ) of O. mykiss fed with various levels of pot marigold (C. officinalis) powder for 60 days.

ParameterDifferent experimental diets
ControlMP 0.5%MP 1%MP 1.5%MP 2%

LYZ (U/ml)cbcaababc
Total Ig (mg/ml)babaabab
C3 (g/dl)cbcababc
C4 (g/dl)ccababc
ACH50 (U/ml)
NBT (540 nm)cbcabab
MPO (450 nm)bababaab

Different letters in a row denote significant difference ().