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Marguerite Rinaudo
(2006).
Chitin and chitosan: Properties and applications.
Progress in Polymer Science
, 31
(7)
, 603-632.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.progpolymsci.2006.06.001
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- 10.1016/j.progpolymsci.2006.06.001