Probiotic-infused Mixed Polymeric Nanoparticles Co-incubated with Antibiotics: An Alternative Approach to Combat Drug-resistant Bacteria
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/ebtj-2026-0007 | Journal eISSN: 2564-615X
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