Synthesis of chitosan nanoparticles as a method to regulate cyanobacterial abundance in aquatic environments
By: Zachary S. Ciappa, Jason Kelsey and John Wnek
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/njas-2025-0005 | Journal ISSN: 0028-5455
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Published on: Jun 6, 2026
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