Guy J. Smagghe
Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Affiliation Vrije Universiteit Brussel Top Publications Chitosan as Antimicrobial Agent: Applications and Mode of Action (2003) – 3,119 citations The genome of Tetranychus urticae reveals herbivorous pest adaptations (2011) – 1,182 citations Neonicotinoids in bees: a review on concentrations, side-effects and risk assessment (2012) – 1,059 citations Mechanisms of dsRNA uptake in insects and potential ... <a title="Guy J. Smagghe" class="read-more" href="https://journalsworld.com/researchers/guy-j-smagghe/" aria-label="Read more about Guy J. Smagghe">Read more</a>
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Affiliation
Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Top Publications
- Chitosan as Antimicrobial Agent: Applications and Mode of Action (2003) - 3,119 citations
- The genome of Tetranychus urticae reveals herbivorous pest adaptations (2011) - 1,182 citations
- Neonicotinoids in bees: a review on concentrations, side-effects and risk assessment (2012) - 1,059 citations
- Mechanisms of dsRNA uptake in insects and potential of RNAi for pest control: A review (2009) - 990 citations
- RNA interference in Lepidoptera: An overview of successful and unsuccessful studies and implications for experimental design (2010) - 875 citations
At a glance
- Full name
- Guy J. Smagghe
- ORCID
- 0000-0001-8334-3313
- OpenAlex ID
- https://openalex.org/A5012336636
Research interests
- Insect Resistance and Genetics, Insect-Plant Interactions and Control, Insect Pest Control Strategies, Neurobiology and Insect Physiology Research, Insect and Pesticide Research
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- Chitosan as Antimicrobial Agent: Applications and Mode of Action ↗2003 · Biomacromolecules3,119OpenAlex citations
- 1,182OpenAlex citations
- 1,059OpenAlex citations
- Mechanisms of dsRNA uptake in insects and potential of RNAi for pest control: A review ↗2009 · Journal of Insect Physiology990OpenAlex citations
- RNA interference in Lepidoptera: An overview of successful and unsuccessful studies and implications for experimental design ↗2010 · Journal of Insect Physiology875OpenAlex citations
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- Chitosan as Antimicrobial Agent: Applications and Mode of Action ↗2003 · Biomacromolecules
- Mechanisms of dsRNA uptake in insects and potential of RNAi for pest control: A review ↗2009 · Journal of Insect Physiology
- RNA interference in Lepidoptera: An overview of successful and unsuccessful studies and implications for experimental design ↗2010 · Journal of Insect Physiology
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