 | Desai, Atul |
Recent growth of the aquaculture industry has made it necessary to look for new sources of protein-rich diets since traditionally used fishmeal is not a sustainable resource. Plant-based protein diets derived from soybean, canola and peas have great potential as alternatives, but all that shines is not gold. Anti-nutritional factors present in these diets cause inflammation in the intestine of salmonid fish.
The goal of my group is to characterize the relationship between diet, inflammation and the complex microbial community in the intestine. Specifically, we are applying molecular methods to study the effects of diet ingredients on the structure and function of the intestinal microbiota. Understanding this relationship will help in formulating diets that are nutritious and sustainable.
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