Role of immunostimulants in disease resistance of fish

CAB Reviews: Perspectives in Agriculture, Veterinary Science, Nutrition and Natural Resources

Volumn 2, Issue , 2007, Pages

  Sahoo, P K ^a  

^a CENTRAL INSTITUTE OF FRESHWATER AQUACULTURE   (India)

Author keywords

Aquaculture; Disease resistance; Fish; Immunostimulants; Non specific immunity

Indexed keywords

EID: 38549151038     PISSN: None     EISSN: 17498848     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1079/PAVSNNR20072045     Document Type: Review

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