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Lichen-Associated Endophytes from Helan Mountains: Insight into Microbial Diversity and Application Cover

Lichen-Associated Endophytes from Helan Mountains: Insight into Microbial Diversity and Application

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.33073/pjm-2025-038 | Journal eISSN: 2544-4646 | Journal ISSN: 1733-1331
Language: English
Page range: 446 - 460
Submitted on: Jun 4, 2025
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Accepted on: Sep 22, 2025
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Published on: Dec 26, 2025
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