Sperm-duct gland secretion of the grass goby Zosterisessor ophiocephalus exhibits antimicrobial activity

Journal of Fish Biology

Volumn 73, Issue 7, 2008, Pages 1823-1828

  Giacomello, E ^a   Marri, L ^b   Marchini, D ^b   Mazzoldi, C ^a   Rasotto, M B ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PADOVA   (Italy)

^b UNIVERSITY OF SIENA   (Italy)

Author keywords

Flexibacteriosis; Gobiidae; Parental care

Indexed keywords

CALLOGOBIUS ATRATUS; GOBIIDAE; NEGIBACTERIA; POSIBACTERIA; ZOSTERISESSOR OPHIOCEPHALUS;

EID: 55949131170     PISSN: 00221112     EISSN: 10958649     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1095-8649.2008.02069.x     Document Type: Article

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