Marine bioactive compounds: Sustainable sources, green extraction, and healthcare applications
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Rita Favas, Marta Monteiro, Hugo Almeida, Domingos Ferreira, Andreia Filipa Peixoto, Ana Catarina Silva. Marine bioactive compounds: Sustainable sources, green extraction, and healthcare applications[J]. Chinese Chemical Letters,
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