Are Bt crops safe?

被引:268
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作者
Mendelsohn, M [1 ]
Kough, J
Vaituzis, Z
Matthews, K
机构
[1] US EPA, Off Pesticide Programs, Washington, DC 20460 USA
[2] US EPA, Off Gen Council, Washington, DC USA
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D O I
10.1038/nbt0903-1003
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Q81 [生物工程学(生物技术)]; Q93 [微生物学];
学科分类号
071005 ; 0836 ; 090102 ; 100705 ;
摘要
The US EPA's analysis of Bt crops finds that they pose no significant risk to the environment or to human health.
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页码:1003 / 1009
页数:7
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