Guiding visions in ecological genomics: A first step to exploring the future

New Genetics and Society

Volumn 29, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 19-36

  Roelofsen, A ^a   Kloet, R R ^a   Broerse, J E W ^a   De Cock Buning, T ^a   Bunders, J F G ^a  

^a ATHENA INSTITUTE   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Constructive technology assessment; Ecological genomics; Reflexive engagement

Indexed keywords

ANTIBIOTIC AGENT;

AGRICULTURE; ANTIBIOTIC RESISTANCE; BACTERIAL GENOME; BIOCATALYST; BIODIVERSITY; BIOMEDICAL TECHNOLOGY ASSESSMENT; BIOREMEDIATION; CLINICAL RESEARCH; CONSTRUCTIVE TECHNOLOGY ASSESSMENT; ECOLOGY; ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT; ECOTOXICOLOGY; ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION; EVALUATION RESEARCH; INTERVIEW; MANAGEMENT; METAGENOMICS; METHODOLOGY; MICROARRAY ANALYSIS; MICROORGANISM; MICROORGANISM DETECTION; NONHUMAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW; SOCIETY; SOIL ANALYSIS; SOIL POLLUTION; SOIL QUALITY;

EID: 77951213083     PISSN: 14636778     EISSN: 14699915     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/14636770903561026     Document Type: Review

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