Cyanobacterial Exopolysaccharides: Their Nature and Potential Biotechnological Applications
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عنوان ژورنال: Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering Reviews
سال: 2001
ISSN: 0264-8725,2046-5556
DOI: 10.1080/02648725.2001.10648020