Uba, Kaent Immanuel N. https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7197-1814
Sienes, Robert Keith A.
Flores, Michael H.
Cabanilla, Hessed T.
Gaid, Gaireen D.
Degoma, Junaisah Nissi L.
Bucay, Delyn M.
Gonzales, Ruby C.
Funding for this research was provided by:
Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Resources Research and Development
Article History
Received: 23 April 2025
Revised: 24 July 2025
Accepted: 8 August 2025
First Online: 21 August 2025
Declarations
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: As the study involved mussels, which are invertebrates, it falls outside the purview of the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) ethical guidelines. Nevertheless, all experimental procedures were conducted with strict adherence to ethical standards, ensuring minimal stress and no harm to the mussels throughout the study.
: All authors have reviewed and approved the final version of this manuscript and consent to its submission for publication.
: The authors declare no competing interests.