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Bombyx mori – A Review of its Potential as a Medicinal Insect

K.P. Singh National Institute of Science Communication (CSIR), Dr. K.S. Krishnan Road, New Delhi, India
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R.S. Jayasomu National Institute of Science Communication (CSIR), Dr. K.S. Krishnan Road, New Delhi, India
Pages 28-32 | Published online: 29 Sep 2008

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