date:Apr 09, 2013
nd cysteine, but we do not know whether they produce enough to avoid liver damage, says Espe.
The cell study suggests that taurine ought to be added to plant-based salmon feed. Other studies have shown that a low concentration of the sulphur-containing amino acids methionine and cysteine can lead to problems of obesity, apoptosis (programmed cell death) and poor fish health.
It is important to be aware of the consequences of taurine deficiency in order to know how much the salmon feed ought to