Potential therapeutic applications of biosurfactants
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Potential therapeutic applications of biosurfactants.
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عنوان ژورنال: Trends in Pharmacological Sciences
سال: 2013
ISSN: 0165-6147
DOI: 10.1016/j.tips.2013.10.002