Comparative effects of dietary inorganic and nano forms of selenium on growth, hematological, biochemical, and antioxidant responses in Nile tilapia <i>(Oreochromis niloticus)</i>
TROPICAL ANIMAL HEALTH AND PRODUCTION, cilt.58, sa.8, 2026 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 58 Sayı: 8
- Basım Tarihi: 2026
- Doi Numarası: 10.1007/s11250-026-05330-0
- Dergi Adı: TROPICAL ANIMAL HEALTH AND PRODUCTION
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, BIOSIS, CAB Abstracts, Chemical Abstracts Core, EMBASE, Environment Index, MEDLINE, Natural Science Collection (ProQuest), Biological Science Database (ProQuest), Biomedical Reference Collection: Corporate Edition (EBSCO), Health Research Premium Collection (ProQuest), Pharma Collection (ProQuest)
- Anahtar Kelimeler: Nile tilapia, Selenium nanoparticles, Green synthesis, Oxidative stress
- Çukurova Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
This study compared the effects of dietary inorganic sodium selenite (Na₂SeO₃) and green-synthesized selenium nanoparticles (SeNPs) on growth performance, hematological indices, serum biochemical parameters, and antioxidant status in Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus). A total of 180 fish were randomly assigned to three dietary groups (control, Na₂SeO₃, and green-synthesized SeNPs) and fed the experimental diets for 90 days. Green-synthesized SeNPs were produced using Viscum album L. root extract. Compared with the control and Na₂SeO₃ groups, fish fed the SeNP-supplemented diet exhibited significantly higher (P < 0.05) final weight, weight gain, specific growth rate, red blood cell count (RBC), hemoglobin (Hb), hematocrit (Hct), total antioxidant status (TAS), catalase (CAT), and glutathione peroxidase (GPx) activities, together with a significantly lower feed conversion ratio (FCR). In addition, serum alkaline phosphatase (ALP), alanine aminotransferase (ALT), glucose, triglycerides, cholesterol, and malondialdehyde (MDA) levels were significantly reduced (P < 0.05) in the SeNP group compared with the other treatments, indicating improved physiological status and reduced oxidative stress. These findings demonstrate that green-synthesized selenium nanoparticles are a more effective and environmentally sustainable selenium source than inorganic sodium selenite for enhancing growth performance, physiological health, and antioxidant capacity in Nile tilapia.