In vitro evaluation of the antimicrobial agent aquafrin as a bactericide and selective algicide for use in channel catfish aquaculture

North American Journal of Aquaculture

Volumn 72, Issue 4, 2010, Pages 304-308

  Schrader, Kevin K ^a   Bommer, Jerry C ^b   Jori, Giulio ^c  

^a AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE   (United States)

^b Frontier Scientific Inc   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF PADOVA   (Italy)

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EID: 85011526575     PISSN: 15222055     EISSN: 15488454     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1577/A09-076.1     Document Type: Article

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