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      Microalgal biofilms for biomass production

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      Journal of Applied Phycology
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                Journal
                Journal of Applied Phycology
                J Appl Phycol
                Springer Nature
                0921-8971
                1573-5176
                October 2015
                December 28 2014
                : 27
                : 5
                : 1793-1804
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                10.1007/s10811-014-0489-x
                392abb5f-0126-47c2-bc6e-6cea058a69d9
                © 2014

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