Hydrogen production by cyanobacteria: Potential, problems and prospects

Journal of Marine Biotechnology

Volumn 4, Issue 1, 1996, Pages 10-15

  Rao, K Krishna ^a   Hall, David O ^a  

^a KING'S COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 0002146824     PISSN: 09412905     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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