Chloramine T in pikeperch (Sander lucioperca) aquaculture. Safeguard or hidden threat? Evaluating its effect on fish growth, immune response and liver function
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/jvetres-2026-0006 | Journal eISSN: 2450-8608
Language: English
Page range: 119 - 128
Submitted on: May 21, 2025
Accepted on: Feb 6, 2026
Published on: Feb 12, 2026
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