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Therapeutic Effect of Lachancea fermentati on Vairimorpha (Nosema) Ceranae Infection in Bees Cover

Therapeutic Effect of Lachancea fermentati on Vairimorpha (Nosema) Ceranae Infection in Bees

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|Jul 2026

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/jas-2026-0008 | Journal eISSN: 2299-4831 | Journal ISSN: 1643-4439
Language: English
Page range: 23 - 36
Submitted on: Jan 18, 2025
Accepted on: Oct 23, 2025
Published on: Jul 1, 2026
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