Modified insects: Risk analysis and public engagement

Asia-Pacific Journal of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology

Volumn 18, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 237-239

  Vasan, S S ^a  

^a Asia Pacific Journal for Molecular Biology and Biotechnology   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 79951562195     PISSN: 01287451     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
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