Great expectations: The state of biotechnology research and development in South Africa

African Journal of Biotechnology

Volumn 7, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 342-348

  Gastrow, Michael ^a  

^a HUMAN SCIENCES RESEARCH COUNCIL   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Biotechnology; Development; Research

Indexed keywords

BIOTECHNOLOGY; COMMERCIAL PHENOMENA; COST BENEFIT ANALYSIS; DATA ANALYSIS; GOVERNMENT; POLICY; RESEARCH; REVIEW; SOUTH AFRICA;

EID: 40449090455     PISSN: None     EISSN: 16845315     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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