Integrated anaerobic membrane bioreactor-yeast biorefinery for co-production of hydrogen, volatile fatty acids, and microbial oil from food waste

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Integrated anaerobic membrane bioreactor-yeast biorefinery for co-production of hydrogen, volatile fatty acids, and microbial oil from food waste

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