Salmoidan

Offentlig prosjektsammendrag

This project aims to demonstrate the immune-stimulating potential of bioactive compounds from Saccharina latissima, an abundant resource harvested along the Norwegian coastline for years. Cultivated in Norway since 2014, this seaweed contains various bioactive compounds, including polysaccharides and polyphenols. Researchers should uncover the potential of these natural compounds to address challenges in the key food-producing sector of Norway. In collaboraton with another project, the project partners have demonstrated the immune-stimulating effects of S. latissima extract in an in vitro study employing salmon cells. We now aim to validate these results through studies on Atlantic salmon fed fucoidan-containing feeds. Additionally, we will gather data on changes in both local and systemic responses, as well as shifts in the intestinal bacterial community, to confirm the prebiotic effect of the product.