Synthetic biology: Novel approaches for microbiology

International Microbiology

Volumn 18, Issue 2, 2015, Pages 71-84

  Padilla Vaca, Felipe ^a   Anaya Velázquez, Fernando ^a   Franco, Bernardo ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GUANAJUATO   (Mexico)

Author keywords

Artificial cells; Astrobiology; Bioethics; Genetic engineering; Genomics; Pathogenesis; Synthetic biology

Indexed keywords

BACTERIUM; GENETICS; HUMAN; METABOLISM; MICROBIOLOGY; PROCEDURES; SYNTHETIC BIOLOGY;

BACTERIA; HUMANS; MICROBIOLOGY; SYNTHETIC BIOLOGY;

EID: 84947461201     PISSN: 11396709     EISSN: 16181905     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2436/20.1501.01.236     Document Type: Review

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