The Negative Relationship between Fouling Organisms and the Content of Eicosapentaenoic Acid and Docosahexaenoic Acid in Cultivated Pacific Oysters, <i>Crassostrea gigas</i>

Bivalves serve as an important aquaculture product, as they are the source of essential fatty acids, such as eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), in our diet. However, their cultivation in the wild can be affected by fouling organisms that, in turn, affect their EPA and DHA co...

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Main Authors: Megumu Fujibayashi, Osamu Nishimura, Takashi Sakamaki
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-06-01
Series:Marine Drugs
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1660-3397/19/7/369