Improving hydrocarbon toxicity tolerance in poultry: role of genes and antioxidants

Sustenance of smallholder poultry production as an alternative source of food security and income is imperative in communities exposed to hydrocarbon pollution. Exposure to hydrocarbon pollutants causes disruption of homeostasis, thereby compromising the genetic potential of the birds. Oxidative str...

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Main Authors: Vivian U. Oleforuh-Okoleh, Akeem B. Sikiru, Iyenemi I. Kakulu, Barineme B. Fakae, Uchechukwu E. Obianwuna, Ayoola J. Shoyombo, Adewale I. Adeolu, Ollor A. Ollor, Onyinyechi C. Emeka
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2023-06-01
Series:Frontiers in Genetics
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fgene.2023.1060138/full