Influence of Soymilk-Based Kefir Starter Culture Supplemented with Cellulolytic Microorganism on the Growth Performance and Nutritional Value of Two Spot Cricket (Gryllus bimaculatus)
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This study aimed to evaluate the effect of adding soymilk-based kefir starter culture containing the cellulolytic Lactobacillus sp. FF02041 to a commercial cricket feed on the growth and nutritional value of two spot crickets (Gryllus bimaculatus). The 30-day fermented kefir starter culture was mixed with the commercial cricket feed at the ratios of 1, 2, and 3 percent and fed to the crickets for 45 days. The growth, nutritional value, and gut microbial content of the crickets were then measured. The results revealed that the experimental group receiving the feed supplemented with 3 percent of kefir had the highest growth rate, fresh weight, dry weight, feed conversion ratio, body length, and survival rate. This group also had significantly higher protein, fat, and fiber contents than the control group. Mineral analysis demonstrated that phosphorus, potassium, and sodium contents varied according to the ratio of kefir added to the feed. The results suggested that supplementation of soymilk-based kefir starter culture containing cellulolytic Lactobacillus sp. FF02041 in the cricket feed at a rate of 3 percent was the most appropriate level to increase the productivity and nutritional value of the crickets.
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บทความที่ได้รับการตีพิมพ์เป็นลิขสิทธิ์ของ วารสารวิทยาศาสตร์และเทคโนโลยี มหาวิทยาลัยอุบลราชธานี
ข้อความที่ปรากฏในบทความแต่ละเรื่องในวารสารวิชาการเล่มนี้เป็นความคิดเห็นส่วนตัวของผู้เขียนแต่ละท่านไม่เกี่ยวข้องกับมหาวิทยาลัยอุบลราชธานี และคณาจารย์ท่านอื่นๆในมหาวิทยาลัยฯ แต่อย่างใด ความรับผิดชอบองค์ประกอบทั้งหมดของบทความแต่ละเรื่องเป็นของผู้เขียนแต่ละท่าน หากมีความผิดพลาดใดๆ ผู้เขียนแต่ละท่านจะรับผิดชอบบทความของตนเองแต่ผู้เดียว
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