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A Whole Cell Bioreporter Approach to Assess Transport and Bioavailability of Organic Contaminants in Water Unsaturated Systems
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What is the future potential of microbially degradable systems in oral drug delivery to the colon?
Andrea Gazzaniga1, Saliha Moutaharrik1, Matteo Cerea1
1Dipartimento di Scienze Farmaceutiche, Sezione di Tecnologia e Legislazione Farmaceutiche 'Maria Edvige Sangalli', GazzaLab, Università degli Studi di Milano, Milano, Italy.
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