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A novel family VII esterase with industrial potential from compost metagenomic library

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Gene Cloning, Expression, and Characterization of a New Carboxylesterase from Serratia sp. SES-01: Comparison with Escherichia coli BioHe Enzyme

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Identification of two novel esterases from a marine metagenomic library derived from South China Sea

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