The term “glycolipid” defines the combined lipids of the glycerol moiety and these fatty acid chains. Glycolipids occur in nature in combination with proteins, forming larger structures known as glycosomes. Glycolipid is an amphiphilic molecule that shows promise for fighting cancer. It looks like a small soap-bubble; surfactant-based, it dissolves in water (hydrophilic), and within … Read more
According to New et.al (1993), farm-made aqua feed refers to a type of compound feed that has a pellet or other shape and contains one or more artificial and natural food ingredients and is only made for a specific farm. It is never commercially marketed or produced for profit. Farm Made Feed Characteristics 1. It … Read more
Respiration is a biochemical process by which food in the cell is oxidized with the help of oxygen to produce energy and carbon dioxide (CO2) is released as a by-product. All kinds of biological function require such energy. Carbohydrates are mainly involved in energy production. In the absence of carbohydrates, this energy is produced by … Read more
In addition to the gills, all other respiratory organs that exist in different fish are called accessory respiratory organs. For adaptation to special environments, these accessory respiratory organs are developed as an additional part of the gills in fish. In most cases, tropical freshwater fish are seen to develop these organs, but this is very … Read more
When fish feed is prepared without following proper procedures and dosages, fish feed is often damaged and poisoned by various types of anti-nutrients and toxins. Plants belong to the family Autotrophs; since they can produce their own food, green plants are called producers. They can synthesize many chemicals from nature, but animals cannot. All these … Read more
Disinfection and sterilization are two terms that are often confused by people because on the surface they would appear to mean the same thing. However, there is a very clear difference between disinfection and sterilization. Properly disinfecting a surface means that it has been thoroughly cleaned of visible dirt, removing any remaining bacteria with a … Read more