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Biotechnology in the Cosmetics Industry

Bio/Technology volume 5, pages 1035–1037 (1987)Cite this article

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    Teresa M. Ferrell

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Laughlin, T., Ferrell, T. Biotechnology in the Cosmetics Industry. Nat Biotechnol 5, 1035–1037 (1987). https://doi.org/10.1038/nbt1087-1035

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