Praziquantel residue profile and integrated biomarker response-based risk assessment for Nile tilapia Oreochromis niloticus.
As aquaculture intensifies, Nile tilapia Oreochromis niloticus is increasingly susceptible to parasitic infections. This study evaluated the safety and physiological effects of praziquantel (PQ) in tilapia. PQ was administered orally at 50 mg/kg (recommended dose) and 125 mg/kg biomass/day (supratherapeutic dose) for 3...