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Review (Published online: 11-05-2023)
9. Effect of dietary garlic (Allium sativum) on the zootechnical performance and health indicators of aquatic animals: A mini-review
Daniel Leonardo Cala Delgado, Linda Lucia Castillo Caceres, Sebastián Alexander Cely Gómez, and Aníbal Domínguez Odio
Veterinary World, 16(5): 965-976

Daniel Leonardo Cala Delgado: Animal Science Research Group, Universidad Cooperativa de Colombia, Bucaramanga, Colombia.
Linda Lucia Castillo Caceres: Department of Veterinary Medicine, Universidad Cooperativa de Colombia, Bucaramanga, Colombia.
Sebastián Alexander Cely Gómez: Department of Veterinary Medicine, Universidad Cooperativa de Colombia, Bucaramanga, Colombia.
Aníbal Domínguez Odio: Dirección de Ciencia e Innovación, Grupo Empresarial LABIOFAM, La Habana, Cuba.

doi: 10.14202/vetworld.2023.965-976

Article history: Received: 01-09-2022, Accepted: 31-03-2023, Published online: 11-05-2023

Corresponding authors: Daniel Leonardo Cala Delgado

E-mail: daniel.cala@campusucc.edu.co

Citation: Delgado DLC, Caceres LLC, Gómez SAC, and Odio AD (2023) Effect of dietary garlic (Allium sativum) on the zootechnical performance and health indicators of aquatic animals: A mini-review, Veterinary World, 16(5): 965-976.
Abstract

Considerable efforts have been made by modern aquaculture to mitigate the environmental damages caused by its practices while also attempting to improve the quality of the aquatic organisms by promoting alternatives, such as the use of natural products, like garlic (Allium sativum), and instead of chemical agents. Garlic has multiple properties, including antifungal, antibacterial, antiviral, antitoxic, and anticancer effects. In fish, the antiparasitic activity of garlic is one of the most reported effects in the literature, mainly using immersion baths for aquatic organisms. Using garlic also has an antimicrobial effect on the culture of aquatic organisms. Therefore, this review focuses on the impact of garlic on the health and production of aquatic organisms.

Keywords: Allium sativum, aquaculture, crustacean, salmonid, tilapia.