Mathavan, S. ; Baskaran, K. ; Sironmani, Anitha ; Pandian, T. J. (1984) Studies on the utilization of single cell protein by the silkworm Bombyx mori Entomologia Experimentalis et Applicata, 36 (1). pp. 61-68. ISSN 0013-8703
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Related URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1570-7458.1984.tb03408.x
Abstract
Final-instar larvae of Bombyx mori fed mulberry leaves, supplemented with Spirulina fusiformis (Woronichin) as a source of single cell protein (SCP), required 6 days to attain a maximum larval weight of 2090 mg; control group larvae needed 9 days to attain a final larval weight of 1470 mg. Quantity of feeding, assimilation and conversion efficiencies increased substantially in the SCP-fed group. Significant improvements in the economic characters such as cocoon, pupal, and shell weights were obtained in the SCP supplemented larvae in comparison to the normal leaf fed larvae. About 15% of the labelled S. fusiformis was directly incorporated into larval tissue. Presence of SCP in the gut facilitated better conversion of consumed leaf protein.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Source: | Copyright of this article belongs to Netherlands Entomological Society. |
| Keywords: | Bombyx Mori; Silkworm; Algae; Single Cell Protein; Consumption; Utilization |
| ID Code: | 39793 |
| Deposited On: | 17 May 2011 06:51 |
| Last Modified: | 18 May 2011 05:28 |
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