journal article·2025-04

A novel bioflocculant competent of coagulating and flocculating the polystyrene from an Alcaligenes sp.

M. Chekkath Shehbas, K. Madhavan Nampoothiri

Journal of Nanoparticle Research· Volume 27· Issue 4
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