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Antibiotics Linked to Increased Nitrate Levels in Gut, Potential Health Risks Uncovered

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Influence of Different Feeds and Antibiotics on the Behavior of Nitrate and Nitrite in the Digestive Tract of Rats
Setsuko MARUYAMA, Ken Muramatsu

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