Methods and compositions for enhancing the growth of fish and shellfish
OwnerMingder Yang, Bryan Renk +2inventors
InventorsMingder Yang, Bryan Renk, Scott Schneider, Carrie Cook
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Abstract
Methods and compositions for enhancing weight gain and/or feed efficiency in fish and shellfish are disclosed. The methods include administering an agent, such as an antibody, which reduces the bioavailability in fish or shellfish of a prostaglandin or leukotriene lipid precursor. The methods also include administering an antibody which enhances weight gain by at least 10%, improves feeding efficiency by at least 5%, or both. Fish and shellfish food comprising antibodies as described herein are also disclosed.
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A composition comprising fish or shellfish food and an antibody that reduces the bioavailability of a prostaglandin or leukotriene lipid precursor, wherein the antibody is present in an effective amount for increasing weight gain or feed efficiency in fish and shellfish administered the antibody compared to fish or shellfish not administered the antibody.
A method comprising administering to fish or shellfish an antibody that reduces the bioavailability of a prostaglandin or leukotriene lipid precursor in an amount effective to increase feed efficiency and/or weight gain compared to fish or shellfish which have not been administered the antibody.
A method comprising administering to a fish or a shellfish an antibody that enhances weight gain by the fish or shellfish by at least 10%, improves feeding efficiency by at least 5%, or both compared to untreated fish.
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