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Conservation and Sustainable Use of Plant and Animal Genetic Resources for Better Human Health

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  1. Genetic Resources Research Institute, Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization, Kikuyu, Kenya

    Peterson Weru Wambugu & Desterio Ondieki Nyamongo

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  2. Ctr Neurosci & Cell Biology, 1 Floor, Univ Coimbra, Edf Fac Medicina, Coimbra, Portugal

    Anabela Marisa Azul

  3. Faculty of Engineering and Architecture, Passo Fundo University Faculty of Engineering and Architecture, Passo Fundo, Brazil

    Luciana Brandli

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  5. Centre for Work Related Studies, University of Chester, Chester, UK

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Wambugu, P.W., Nyamongo, D.O. (2019). Conservation and Sustainable Use of Plant and Animal Genetic Resources for Better Human Health. In: Leal Filho, W., Azul, A., Brandli, L., Özuyar, P., Wall, T. (eds) Zero Hunger. Encyclopedia of the UN Sustainable Development Goals. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-69626-3_68-1

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