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Ye, Q., Li, Z., Wu, H. (2015). Principle and Performance of Gas Self-inducing Reactors and Applications to Biotechnology. In: Bao, J., Ye, Q., Zhong, JJ. (eds) Bioreactor Engineering Research and Industrial Applications II. Advances in Biochemical Engineering/Biotechnology, vol 152. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/10_2015_329
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