Dietary α-lipoic acid requirement and its effects on antioxidant status, carbohydrate metabolism, and intestinal microflora in oriental river prawn Macrobrachium nipponense (De Haan)

Alpha lipoic acid (α-LA) is not only a natural antioxidant, but also a key cofactor for the enzymes pyruvate dehydrogenase and α-ketoglutarate dehydrogenase. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of dietary α-lipoic acid on the growth, antioxidant status, carbohydrate metabolism, and intestinal microflora of prawn, Macrobrachium nipponense. A total of 1250 juvenile M. nipponense with an average body weight of 0.050 ± 0.003 g...