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Redox-enzymes, cells and micro-organisms acting on carbon nanostructures transformation: A mini-review

  1. Amedea B. Seabra1,*,
  2. Amauri J. Paula2,
  3. Nelson Durán3

Article first published online: 17 JAN 2013

DOI: 10.1002/btpr.1673

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Biotechnology Progress

Biotechnology Progress

Volume 29, Issue 1, pages 1–10, January/February 2013

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Seabra, A. B., Paula, A. J. and Durán, N. (2013), Redox-enzymes, cells and micro-organisms acting on carbon nanostructures transformation: A mini-review. Biotechnol Progress, 29: 1–10. doi: 10.1002/btpr.1673

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  1. 1

    Exact and Earth Sciences Dept., Universidade Federal de São Paulo, Rua São Nicolau, 210-CEP 09913-030, Diadema, SP, Brazil

  2. 2

    Biological Chemistry Laboratory, Institute of Chemistry, Universidade Estadual de Campinas, CP 6154, Campinas, CEP 13083-970, SP, Brazil

  3. 3

    Center of Natural and Human Sciences, Universidade Federal do ABC, SP, Brazil, Biological Chemistry Laboratory, Institute of Chemistry, Universidade Estadual de Campinas, CP 6154, Campinas, CEP 13083-970, SP, Brazil

*Exact and Earth Sciences Dept., Universidade Federal de São Paulo, Rua São Nicolau, 210-CEP 09913-030, Diadema, SP, Brazil

Publication History

  1. Issue published online: 4 FEB 2013
  2. Article first published online: 17 JAN 2013
  3. Accepted manuscript online: 5 DEC 2012 11:42PM EST
  4. Manuscript Revised: 9 NOV 2012
  5. Manuscript Received: 28 AUG 2012

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  • FAPESP
  • INOMAT (MCT/CNPq)
  • CNPq
  • Brazilian Network in Nanotoxicology (MCT/CNPq)

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