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Biosensors with Immobilised Microbial Cells Using Amperometric and Thermal Detection Principles

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Tkáč, J., Štefuca, V., Gemeiner, P. (2005). Biosensors with Immobilised Microbial Cells Using Amperometric and Thermal Detection Principles. 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_33

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