*4.5. Experimental Procedures*

To examine the influence that *C. vulgaris* biomass and protein-rich extract supplementation may have on the health status (trial 1) and the inflammatory response against bacteria (inactivated Phdp i.p. injection; trial 2), samples of blood and gut were collected at 1 and 2 weeks (Trial 1) and after 2 weeks of feeding at 0 h, 24 h and 48 h post-injection (Trial 2).
