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Santosh Kumar1, Avinash K Shah1

  • 1Department of Microbiology and Biotechnology Centre, Faculty of Science, The M. S. University of Baroda, Sayajiganj, Baroda 390002, Gujarat, India.

Carbohydrate Polymers
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Acrylic plasticBacillus megateriumExopolysaccharide adhesive for woodMetals

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