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Havlik, I., Scheper, T., Reardon, K.F. (2015). Monitoring of Microalgal Processes. In: Posten, C., Feng Chen, S. (eds) Microalgae Biotechnology. Advances in Biochemical Engineering/Biotechnology, vol 153. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/10_2015_328

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