Propolis and Herba Epimedii extracts enhance the non-specific immune response and disease resistance of Chinese sucker, Myxocyprinus asiaticus

Fish and Shellfish Immunology

Volumn 26, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 467-472

  Zhang, Guobin ^a   Gong, Shiyuan ^a   Yu, Denghang ^a   Yuan, Hanwen ^a  

^a HUAZHONG AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

Aeromonas hydrophila; Disease resistance; Herba Epimedii; Myxocyprinus asiaticus; Non specific immune response; Propolis

Indexed keywords

AEROMONAS HYDROPHILA; MYXOCYPRINUS ASIATICUS;

EID: 62749167600     PISSN: 10504648     EISSN: 10959947     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.fsi.2009.01.011     Document Type: Article

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