Prawns challenged with L. garvieae after 32 days of feeding at 1.0, 3.0 and 6.0 g kg1 had a significantly higher survival rate(33.3%, 40.0% and 56.7%) than those fed with the control diet. Subsequently, hypothermal (14 C)stress was 43.4%, 50.0% and 50.0%, respectively. Altogether, we therefore recommend the dietary BPE administration at 6.0 g kg1 promotes growth, anti-hypothermal stress, and enhance immunity and resistance against L. garvieae in M. rosenbergii.