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BIO Web Conf.
Volume 233, 2026
9th International Conference on Advances in Biosciences and Biotechnology: Emerging Innovations in Biomedical and Bioengineering Sciences (ICABB 2026)
Article Number 04005
Number of page(s) 16
Section Multi-Omics, Green Chemistry and Artificial Advancements in Biotechnology
DOI https://doi.org/10.1051/bioconf/202623304005
Published online 23 April 2026
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