Immunomodulatory effects of dietary intake of chitin, chitosan and levamisole on the immune system of Cyprinus carpio and control of Aeromonas hydrophila infection in ponds

Aquaculture

Volumn 255, Issue 1-4, 2006, Pages 179-187

  Gopalakannan, Ayyaru ^a   Arul, Venkatesan ^a  

^a PONDICHERRY UNIVERSITY   (India)

Author keywords

Aeromonas hydrophila; Chitin; Chitosan; Cyprinus carpio; Immunostimulants

Indexed keywords

CHITIN; FEEDING BEHAVIOR; FISH CULTURE; IMMUNE RESPONSE; POND;

AEROMONAS HYDROPHILA; CYPRINIDAE; CYPRINUS CARPIO; PISCES;

EID: 33646872665     PISSN: 00448486     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.aquaculture.2006.01.012     Document Type: Article

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