The aims of the present study were to investigate the effect of Gokshura and nettle root extracts on growth rate and sex reversal in Convict cichlid fish. Seven-day hatchlings were immersed in water containing 0 (Control, T1), 200 mg/l nettle root extract (T2), 300 mg/l nettle root extract (T3), 10 mg/l Gokshura extract (T4) and 10 mg/l Gokshura plus 200 mg/l nettle root extracts (T5) for two m...

Spices can be used as an alternative washing agent in fish collagen production, replacing organic materials' commonly agent. Many Asians, including Indonesian traditional culinary use spices to remove the fishy odor. Therefore this research was conducted obtain a suitable spice production. Ginger, galangal, lemongrass, bay leaves, lime and pandan leaves were tested form of 5% liquid extract wat...

Fish-borne parasitic zoonoses such as Anisakiasis were once limited to people living in countries where raw or undercooked fish is traditionally consumed. Nowadays, several factors, such as the growing international markets, the improved transportation systems, the population movements, and the expansion of ethnic ways of cooking in developed countries, have increased the population exposed to ...

Aeromonas hydrophila was isolated from diseased Siamese fighting fish Betta splendens Regans.  The virulence of A. hydrophiala to Siamese fighting fish was conducted by intraperitoneal injection of two doses of bacterial suspensions with 7.5x107 and 7.5x105 cfu per 0.05 ml. The cumulative mortality was observed in high and low dose groups which showed 98.33 and 20 percent, respectively. Moreove...

the use of natural extracts as one of good antioxidant source is increasing to improve fish quality. the present study aims at investigating antioxidant effect of orange peel extract on the quality of common carp fillet during refrigerated storage (4°c). fish fillets were treated by 0, 1 and 5 % concentration of orange peel extract, packed and then stored in refrigerator. chemical parameters (p...