Biotechnological production and applications of phytases

Stefan Haefner1, Anja Knietsch1, Edzard Scholten1, Joerg Braun1, Markus Lohscheidt1, Oskar Zelder1
1BASF Aktiengesellschaft. 67056 Ludwigshafen, Germany

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