http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/12/121203163534.htm
Probiotics like those found in yogurt are not only good for people -- they are
also good for fish. A new study by scientists at the Institute of Marine and
Environmental Technology found that feeding probiotics to baby zebrafish
accelerated their development and increased their chances of survival into
adulthood.
In the zebrafish experiment, researchers added Lactobacillus rhamnosus, a probiotic strain sometimes
used in yogurt, to the zebrafish water. The fish drank the probiotic through their gills, and it landed in their
gastrointestinal tract, preventing bad bacteria from taking over and promoting growth, including advancing
the development of bone, vertebrae, and gonads.
Probiotics like those found in yogurt are not only good for people -- they are
also good for fish. A new study by scientists at the Institute of Marine and
Environmental Technology found that feeding probiotics to baby zebrafish
accelerated their development and increased their chances of survival into
adulthood.
In the zebrafish experiment, researchers added Lactobacillus rhamnosus, a probiotic strain sometimes
used in yogurt, to the zebrafish water. The fish drank the probiotic through their gills, and it landed in their
gastrointestinal tract, preventing bad bacteria from taking over and promoting growth, including advancing
the development of bone, vertebrae, and gonads.
