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Review Article

Laccase immobilization and insolubilization: from fundamentals to applications for the elimination of emerging contaminants in wastewater treatment

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Pages 404-418 | Received 19 Mar 2012, Accepted 01 Aug 2012, Published online: 11 Oct 2012

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