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Lei, X.G., Porres, J.M., Mullaney, E.J., Brinch-Pedersen, H. (2007). Phytase: Source, Structure and Application. In: Polaina, J., MacCabe, A.P. (eds) Industrial Enzymes. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/1-4020-5377-0_29

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