Chinese herbs (Astragalus radix and Ganoderma lucidum) enhance immune response of carp, Cyprinus carpio, and protection against Aeromonas hydrophila

Fish and Shellfish Immunology

Volumn 26, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 140-145

  Yin, Guojun ^a   Ardo L ^b   Thompson, K D ^c   Adams, A ^c   Jeney, Z ^b   Jeney, G ^b  

^a AGRO ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION INSTITUTE   (China)

^b SZENT ISTVÁN UNIVERSITY   (Hungary)

^c UNIVERSITY OF STIRLING   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Aeromonas hydrophila; Astragalus radix; Common carp; Cyprinus carpio; Ganoderma lucidum; Immune response; Immunostimulant; Vaccine

Indexed keywords

AEROMONAS; AEROMONAS HYDROPHILA; CYPRINIDAE; CYPRINUS CARPIO; GANODERMA; GANODERMA LUCIDUM;

EID: 59549095963     PISSN: 10504648     EISSN: 10959947     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.fsi.2008.08.015     Document Type: Article

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