Effect of protein sources in formulated diets on the growth, immune response, and intestinal microflora of pearl oyster Pinctada fucata martensii

Diets affect the intestinal microflora, which in turn affects the growth performance and immune response on host. To study the effect of protein sources in formulated diets on the growth, immune response, and intestinal microflora of pearl oyster Pinctada fucata martensii, two major protein sources (yeast powder-D1 and corn gluten-D2) were used in the preparation of two isonitrogenous and isolipidic diets. The pearl oysters were divided into two...