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Original Research or Treatment Papers

Biological Pest Control of a Biscuit Beetle (Stegobium paniceum) Infestation in an Old Masters Paintings Storage Area

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Pages 373-380 | Received 11 Jul 2018, Accepted 13 Oct 2018, Published online: 29 Jan 2019

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