Toxicity of methoprene as assessed by the use of a model microorganism
Methoprene is an insect juvenile growth hormone mimic, commonly used as a pesticide. Although widely used for the control of several pests, toxic effects on organisms of different phyla have been reported. These events triggered studies to clarify the mechanisms of toxicity of this insecticide putat...
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| Format: | article |
| Language: | eng |
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2005
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| Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/10316/5366 |
| Country: | Portugal |
| Oai: | oai:estudogeral.sib.uc.pt:10316/5366 |