Use of dietary garlic (Allium sativum L.) and Vietnamese balm (Elsholtzia ciliata) extract for prevention of bacillary necrosis in pangasius (BNP) in striped catfish (Pangasianodon hypophthalmus)

Garlic (Allium sativum) and Vietnamese balm (Elsholtzia ciliata) are well-known herbs that have been widely used in Vietnamese traditional medicines. However, studies on the effects of these plants in improving the immune system of fish have received less attention.