Effect of Black Mustard (Brassica nigra) on the Interaction between Immune and Biotransformation Systems of Nile Tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) Exposed to Benzo-a-Pyrene

Aquatic pollutants are responsible form any alterations in fish health. Our study was designed to examine the efficacy of dietary supplement of black mustard seed, Brassica nigra (30% crude and 1% alcoholic extract) on enhancement the immunity and detoxification response of Nile tilapia, Oreochromis niloticus after exposed to a hydrocarbon pollutant; Benzo-a-Pyrene (BaP). Fish were divided into 3 groups before being fed for 28 days with crude black mustard seeds,1% alcoholic extract and un-supplemented commercial diet as the control. At the end of experiment, fish were exposed to 1 mg L super( -1) of BaP for 24 h. Humoral immune parameters (lysozyme activity, antiprotease activity and total protein),ethoxyresorufin-o-deethylase (EROD) and hepatic cytochrome P450 1A1 content (CYP1A1) were investigated. Results recorded high significant difference (p