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Zearalenone-Induced Toxicity and the Ameliorative Role of Silicate in Nile Tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus): Evaluation of Growth, Feed Efficiency, Oxidative Stress, and Related Gene Markers Cover

Zearalenone-Induced Toxicity and the Ameliorative Role of Silicate in Nile Tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus): Evaluation of Growth, Feed Efficiency, Oxidative Stress, and Related Gene Markers

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/aoas-2025-0110 | Journal eISSN: 2300-8733 | Journal ISSN: 1642-3402
Language: English
Submitted on: Jun 20, 2025
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Accepted on: Oct 3, 2025
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Published on: Feb 17, 2026
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