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Growth-promoting activity of polyphenolic extracts from carrot pomace and fermented carrot pomace on Aspergillus brasiliensis Cover

Growth-promoting activity of polyphenolic extracts from carrot pomace and fermented carrot pomace on Aspergillus brasiliensis

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|Jun 2026

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/azibna-2026-0007 | Journal eISSN: 2344-4592 | Journal ISSN: 1016-4855
Language: English
Page range: 104 - 119
Published on: Jun 20, 2026
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
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