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Javier, P.F., Óscar, G., Sanz-Aparicio, J., Díaz, P. (2007). Xylanases: Molecular Properties and Applications. In: Polaina, J., MacCabe, A.P. (eds) Industrial Enzymes. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/1-4020-5377-0_5

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