Pesticides and bees. (20th December 2013)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Maxim, Laura; Arnold, Gérard
• Is Part Of: EMBO reports. Volume 15:Number 1(2014:Jan.)
• Page Start: 4
• Page End: 4
• Publication Date: 2013-12-20
• Subjects: Molecular biology -- Periodicals; Molecular Biology -- Periodicals; Molecular biology; Periodicals; 572.8
• DOI: 10.1002/embr.201338218
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1469-221X

Abstract

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