Journal of Bioresources and Bioproducts, Volume. 10, Issue 2, 224(2025)

Immobilized enzyme microreactor system with bamboo-based cellulose nanofibers for efficient biotransformation of phytochemicals

Quan Zhou, Zijing Zhao, Litao Wang, Jiandong Wang, Lina Fu, Jihong Cui, Guosheng Liu, Jie Yang, and Yujie Fu
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Zhou Quan, Zhao Zijing, Wang Litao, Wang Jiandong, Fu Lina, Cui Jihong, Liu Guosheng, Yang Jie, Fu Yujie. Immobilized enzyme microreactor system with bamboo-based cellulose nanofibers for efficient biotransformation of phytochemicals[J]. Journal of Bioresources and Bioproducts, 2025, 10(2): 224

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