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Jiyun Seon1, Taeho Lee2, Seong Chan Lee3

  • 1The Institute of Cleaner Production, Pukyong National University, 365 Sinseon-ro, Nam-gu, Busan 608-739, Republic of Korea; Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Pusan National University, 63 Busandaehak-ro, Geumjeong-gu, Busan 609-735, Republic of Korea.

Bioresource Technology
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AcidogenesisAlginateBacterial communityVolatile fatty acids

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