Open AccessProtective Effect of Leek Extract (Allium ampeloprasum L.) on Catfish (Clarias gariepinus) Experimentally Challenged with Aeromonas hydrophila
Author(s) -
Shimaa E. Ali,
Waleed S. Soliman,
Iman M. K. Abumourad,
Mamdouh Y. Elgendy,
Mwansa Mathilda Songe
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
pakistan journal of biological sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.268
H-Index - 43
eISSN - 1812-5735
pISSN - 1028-8880
DOI - 10.3923/pjbs.2021.199.206
Subject(s) - clarias gariepinus , catfish , aeromonas hydrophila , biology , fishery , veterinary medicine , fish <actinopterygii> , toxicology , medicine
Leek (Allium ampeloprasum) is one of the most commonly used herbal foods all over the world. This study was conducted to evaluate the protective effect of leek extract on catfish experimentally challenged with Aeromonas hydrophila, a problematic bacterial pathogen that affects various freshwater fish species.