Effects of alternate feeding with different lipid sources on fatty acid composition and bioconversion in European sea bass (Dicentrarchus labrax)

We previously shown an increasing LCPUFA activity in freshwater fish fed with alternate feeding regimes. Thus, this promoted us to find more information on possible mechanisms involved in this effect in marine species that needs further clarification related with genes involved in bioconversion of fatty acids. In the present study, even though the analysis of gene expression showed that there was a huge individual difference in response to alternative feeding, especially PPAR-α and SREBP1, there are some potential effects underlying these feeding regimes. However, there is still a need for further nutritional studies to confirm the absence of effects of alternate feeding on genes involved in fatty acid synthesis in fish, hence possible innovative feeding strategies towards more efficient use of dietary fish oil should be identified.