Metabolically engineered yeasts: 'potential' industrial applications.
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Industrial biotechnology and metabolic engineering can offer an innovative approach to solving energy and pollution problems. The potential industrial applications of yeast are reviewed here.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Journal of molecular microbiology and biotechnology
دوره 15 1 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2008