Acta Vet. Brno 2019, 88: 329-335

https://doi.org/10.2754/avb201988030329

The effects of claw ligatures in American lobster (Homarus americanus) storage: a preliminary study of haemolymph parameters

Chiara Coppola1, Erica Tirloni1, Mauro Vasconi1, Aniello Anastasio2, Simone Stella1, Cristian Bernardi1

1University of Milan, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Health, Animal Science and Food Safety Laboratory of Food Inspection, Milan, Italy
2University of Naples “Federico II”, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Production, Naples, Italy

Received May 2, 2019
Accepted June 13, 2019

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