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Tea tree (Melaleuca alternifolia) and its essential oil: antimicrobial, antioxidant and acaricidal effects in poultry production

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Pages 235-246 | Received 05 Jan 2019, Accepted 27 Feb 2019, Published online: 23 Sep 2019

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