<![CDATA[This study aims to analyze the potential of basil seed simplicia in feed to improve histomorphometric and muscle damage of catfish due to exposure to PS microplastics. This study is an experimental type using a Completely Randomized Design (CRD) with five treatments, namely K (0 mg/L PS microplastic + 0% basil seed simplicia), KP (0 mg/L PS microplastic + 2% basil seed simplicia), KN (100 mg/L PS microplastic + 0% basil seed simplicia), P1 (100 mg/L PS microplastic + 2% basil seed simplicia), P2 (100 mg/L PS microplastic + 4% basil seed simplicia). Microplastic exposure was carried out on 125 catfish for 15 days, the parameters observed included myofiber diameter, myofiber area, degeneration, and muscle cell necrosis. The results showed that exposure to PS microplastics significantly increased the diameter and area of myofibers and reduced degeneration and necrosis of catfish muscle cells (P<0.05). The administration of 2% basil seed simplicia (P1) in the feed was able to increase the diameter and area of myofibers and reduce the level of degeneration and necrosis significantly compared to KN, while the administration of 4% basil seed simplicia (P2) showed lower effectiveness. The conclusion of this study shows that 2% basil seed simplicia (P1) has the potential to improve histomorphometrics and muscle damage in catfish due to exposure to polystyrene microplastics.]]>
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