Parasites and food: ripe for exploitation.
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چکیده
Parasites are often exploited for emotive or political purposes. This is especially so for a number of foodborne parasitic zoonoses, where this exploitation may not necessarily best serve the public good.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Trends in parasitology
دوره 30 1 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2014