Phycobiliprotein Extract from Arthrospira platensis Boosts Immune Function in Pacific Oysters (Magallana gigas)
Journal: Marine Drugs
Year: 2025

The utilization of functional feeds in oyster hatcheries to reduce disease-related issues and improve health in the prespawning period is expected to become essential in the near future. In the present study, an aqueous extract of phycobiliproteins (CBPs) sourced from the cyanobacterium <i>Arthrospira platensis</i> was tested as an immunomodulatory agent in the Pacific oyster (<i>Magallana gigas</i>). Adult oysters were given three distinct treatments with the aqueous extract of CBPs (2, 20 or 8