Effects of different delivery forms of the novel Bacillus subtilis strain 87Y on redox status and liver function in peri-weaning piglets
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/jvetres-2026-0051 | Journal eISSN: 2450-8608 (formerly 2300-3235)
Language: English
Submitted on: Feb 4, 2026
Accepted on: Sep 9, 2026
Published on: Sep 16, 2026
Published by: National Veterinary Research Institute in Pulawy
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
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© 2026 Anna Czech, Łukasz Wlazło, Marcin Łukaszewicz, Agnieszka Lewińska, Wojciech Łopuszyński, Bożena Nowakowicz-Dębek, published by National Veterinary Research Institute in Pulawy
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