Continuous gas fermentation by Acetobacterium woodii in a submerged membrane reactor with full cell retention

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Additional file 1 of Acetate as substrate for l-malic acid production with Aspergillus oryzae DSM 1863

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Additional file 1 of Optimization of l-malic acid production from acetate with Aspergillus oryzae DSM 1863 using a pH-coupled feeding strategy

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