Engineered biosynthesis of hyaluronic acid in Corynebacterium glutamicum and green synthesis of HA-silver nanocomposites for advanced antimicrobial wound dressings

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Engineered biosynthesis of hyaluronic acid in Corynebacterium glutamicum and green synthesis of HA-silver nanocomposites for advanced antimicrobial wound dressings

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