herbicide
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Monsanto developed the herbicide, as well as crop seeds genetically engineered to withstand it.
The fifth substance, glufosinate, is an herbicide widely used on potatoes.
From Barron's
The chemicals shown to damage gut bacteria include pesticides such as herbicides and insecticides commonly applied to crops.
From Science Daily
"This is believed to be tied to pesticides and herbicides in food, but also to microplastics," he says.
From Science Daily
The substances found to disrupt microbial growth include pesticides such as herbicides and insecticides used on crops, as well as industrial chemicals present in flame retardants and plastics.
From Science Daily
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