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Protein Analysis in the Muscle of Red Tilapia (Oreochromis sp.) Treated
With Different Type of Diets
Elvie John Baptist
Supervisor: Dr Nor Omaima binti Harun
Co-Supervisor: Dr. Hazlina binti Ahamad Zakeri
Bachelor of Science (Biological Sciences)
School of Fundamental Science
The purpose of this study is to determine the protein contents in fish’s muscle using
red tilapia which were known as a popular fish in aquaculture industry. The fish were
treated with five different diet formulations up to 28 days. Fish were treated with
commercial pellets, 90% Commercial+10% Pleurotus sajor-caju, 90%
Commercial+10% Eisenia foetida, 90% Commercial +10% Nepenthes gracilis and
70% Commercial+10% E. foetida. +10% P. sajor-caju + 10% N. gracilis. All the
treatments will be fed at 3% of the fish total body weight for twice a day. The protein
contents of fish muscles were analyse with Kjeldahl protocol. The result showed that
the treatment with Pleurotus sajor-caju possess significant value compared to the
other treatments due to the nutritional properties in this mushroom which contains
essential nutrient such as B-Glucan. Moreover, cheaper fish supplements and
nutritious fish muscle were produced to speed up aquaculture system.
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