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  • 1Laboratoire de Biotechnologie et Chimie Marine, Université Européenne de Bretagne-Université de Bretagne Sud, Centre de Recherche, Rue Saint Maudé, 56321 Lorient, France. martinov@univ-ubs.fr

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