Potential effects of dietary chitosan against lead-induced innate immunotoxicity and oxidative stress in Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus)
Urbanization and industrialization have led to heavy metals in aquatic environments. These metals are toxic, nondegradable, and persistent. Lead (Pb) is an immunotoxicant that can adversely affect animal health, even at low levels. Chitosan (CHI) is an eco-friendly compound with exceptional antibact...
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| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2022-06-01
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| Series: | Egyptian Journal of Aquatic Research |
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| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1687428521000790 |