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What the French ban of Bt MON810 maize means for science-based risk assessment

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Kuntz, M., Davison, J. & Ricroch, A. What the French ban of Bt MON810 maize means for science-based risk assessment. Nat Biotechnol 31, 498–500 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1038/nbt.2613

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