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Zurich hazard analysis in biotechnology

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Jank, B., Haymerle, H. & Doblhoff-Dier, O. Zurich hazard analysis in biotechnology. Nat Biotechnol 14, 894–896 (1996). https://doi.org/10.1038/nbt0796-894

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