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The combined effect of essential oils on wood physico-chemical properties and their antiadhesive activity against mold fungi: application of mixture design methodology

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Pages 537-554 | Received 21 Mar 2023, Accepted 06 Jul 2023, Published online: 21 Jul 2023

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