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Research Papers

Biomarkers of toxicity in Clarias gariepinus exposed to sublethal concentrations of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons

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Pages 281-292 | Received 05 Mar 2018, Accepted 19 Jun 2018, Published online: 24 Aug 2018

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