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Original Articles

Effect of Storage Conditions on the Flocculation and Cell Wall Characteristics of an Ale Brewing Yeast Strain

Influencia de las condiciones de almacenamiento de una cepa de levadura cervecera de fermentación alta, sobre su floculación y las características de su pared celular

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Pages 32-38 | Received 14 Jun 2000, Accepted 16 Oct 2000, Published online: 01 Feb 2018

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