R. P. Gupta ¹, P. C. Verma ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Veterinary Pathology, Chaudhary Charan Singh Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar-125004, IN

Abstract

Zinc deficiency, encountered throughout the world in man and domestic animals adversely affects the nucleic acid and protein metabolism; thereby affecting the growth promoting ability of dietary protein. Protein efficiency ratio (PER) which is the most common method used for evaluation of protein quality has been reported to be influenced by a number of nutritional factors. However, little attention has been given with respect to zinc deficiency.

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R. K. Verma ¹, P. C. Verma ¹, R. P. Gupta ¹, D. N. Bhargava ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Veterinary Pathology, Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar, IN

Abstract

Phosphorus is an Essential Component of the Mammalian Diet and Plays an Indispensable Role in a Number of Toodv Functions. Natural Cases of its Deficiency have been Encountered in Different Parts of the World Including India. while Protein Efficiency Ratio (per), the most Common Method Used for Evaluation of Protein Quality.

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R. P. Gupta ¹, Ajit Singh ¹, M. S. Kalra ¹, V. K. Sharma ¹, S. K. Gupta ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Microbiology, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana, IN

Abstract

For the last few years efforts are being made to find out the possible application of Single Cell Protein (SCP) as solution to the world wide problem of protein deficiency. The SCP may be used as food for direct human consumption or as animal feed stuff. Various combinations of waste materials (bagasse and straws) and fungi have been tried to get SCP of acceptable nature.

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