Lipase and phospholipase biosensors: a review

Enrique J Herrera-López1

  • 1Industrial Biotechnology Unit, Centro de Investigación y Asistencia en Tecnología y Diseño del Estado de Jalisco A.C. (CIATEJ), Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico. eherrera@ciatej.net.mx

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