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This document shall be used to list links to scientific studies that:
a) document the fallacies in scientific studies which find that GMOs and related pesticides are safe, or
b) studies which identified dangerous health and environmental impacts of GMOs and related pesticides.
The studies are divided into four linked volumes and alphabetized by primary scientist name.
The Science Behind It Vol. 1, A-H http://www.babesagainstbiotech.org/#!the-science-behind-it/c18ku
The Science Behind it Vol. 2, I-K http://www.babesagainstbiotech.org/#!v2-science-behind-it-page-1/cvak
The Science Behind It Vol. 3, L-Q http://www.babesagainstbiotech.org/#!v3-p1-science-behind-it/crp6
The Science Behind It Vol. 4, R-Z
p. 1 Ramirez-Shaner http://www.babesagainstbiotech.org/#!v4-p1-science-behind-it/c18uz
p. 2 Sharma-Tudisco (current page) http://www.babesagainstbiotech.org/#!v4-p2-science-behind-it/cw7g
p. 3 Vacher-Zwahlen http://www.babesagainstbiotech.org/#!vp-p2-science-behind/c7g0
The Science Behind It, Volume 4, R-Z, Page 2 Sharma-Tudisco
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Vazquez-Padron, R.I., Moreno-Fierros, L., Neri-Bazan, L., Martinez-Gil, A.F., de la Riva, G.A. and Lopez-Revilla, R. (2000) Characterization of the mucosal and sytemic immune response induced by Cry1Ac protein from Bacillus thuringiensis HD 73 in mice. Brazilian Journal of Medical and Biological Research 33, 147-155. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/10657055
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Vazquez Padron, R.I., Gonzalez Cabrera, J., Garcia Tovar, C., Neri Bazan, L., Lopez Revilla, R., Hernandez, M., Morena Fierros, L. and De la Riva, G.A. (2000) Cry1Ac protoxin from Bacillus thuringiensis sp. kurstaki HD73 binds to surface proteins in the mouse small intestine. Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications 271, 54-58. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/10777680
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M.L. Vercesi , P.H. Krogh , M. Holmstrup (2005 ) Can Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) corn residues and Bt-corn plants affect life-history traits in the earthworm Aporrectodea caliginosa? Applied Soil Ecology (Volume 32, Issue 2), 21.jun.06 http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0929139305001241
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Charu Verma, Surabhi Nanda, R.K. Singh, R.B. Singh and Sanjay Mishra (2011) A Review on Impacts of Genetically Modified Food on Human Health
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Martin Paul Krayer von Krauss, Mathias Kaiser, Vibeke Almaas, Jeroenvander Sluijs, Penny Kloprogge (2008) Diagnosing and prioritising uncertainties according to their relevance for policy : The case of transgene silencing. Science of theTotal Environment. 390(1):23-34. http://www.academia.edu/2838188/Diagnosing_and_prioritizing_uncertainties_according_to_their_relevance_for_policy_the_case_of_transgene_silencing
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Zobiole, L. H. S., R. S. de Oliveira, R. J. Kremer, J. Constantin, C. M. Bonato, and A. S. Muniz. (2010) Water Use Efficiency and Photosynthesis of Glyphosate-Resistant Soybean as Affected by Glyphosate. Pesticide Biochemistry and Physiology 97, no. 3: 182-93 http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0048357510000180
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Luiz Henrique Saes Zobiole & Rubem Silvério de Oliveira Jr & Don Morgan Huber & Jamil Constantin & César de Castro & Fábio Alvares de Oliveira & Adilson de Oliveira Jr. (2010) Glyphosate reduces shoot concentrations of mineral nutrients in glyphosate-resistant soybeans Plant Soil 328:57–69 http://www.dag.uem.br/napd/up/Public-NAPD_f0117e2c6b8eef3b4bf860940c8ba5ceSyOds.pdf
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Zobiole, LHS, Kremer, RJ, Oliveira, RS & Constantin, J. (2011) Glyphosate affects chlorophyll, nodulation and nutrient accumulation of"second generation" glyphosate- resistant soybean(Glycine max L.) Pesticide Biochemistry and Physiology 99:53-60 http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0048357510001689
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Zobiole LH, Kremer RJ, Oliveira RS Jr, Constantin J. (2011) Glyphosate affects micro-organisms in rhizospheres of glyphosate-resistant soybeans. J Appl Microbiol. Jan;110(1):118-27. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20880215
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