The promising future of microalgae: current status, challenges, and optimization of a sustainable and renewable industry for biofuels, feed, and other products

Microbial Cell Factories - Tập 17 Số 1 - 2018
Muhammad Imran Khan1, Jin Hyuk Shin1
1Department of Biotechnology, Chonnam National University, San 96-1, Dun-Duk Dong, Yeosu, Chonnam, 550-749, South Korea

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