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Probiotic Potential of Coral Microbiota: A Natural Defence against White Syndrome

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|Sep 2025

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/cjf-2025-0011 | Journal eISSN: 1848-0586 | Journal ISSN: 1330-061X
Language: English
Page range: 99 - 107
Submitted on: Mar 16, 2025
Accepted on: Jun 26, 2025
Published on: Sep 4, 2025
Published by: University of Zagreb, Faculty of Agriculture
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
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