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Application of Immobilised Cells for Air Pollution Control

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Applications of Cell Immobilisation Biotechnology

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Deshusses, M.A. (2005). Application of Immobilised Cells for Air Pollution Control. In: Nedović, V., Willaert, R. (eds) Applications of Cell Immobilisation Biotechnology. Focus on Biotechnology, vol 8B. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/1-4020-3363-X_30

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