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This chapter presents the potential of primary and secondary metabolites produced by microorganisms after a brief introduction of their classification and detailing their cell wall structure. Furthermore, applications of microorganisms as sources of reagents and ingredients in various industries: food, cosmetic, pharmaceutics, nutraceutics, and biofuel.
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Meullemiestre, A., Breil, C., Abert-Vian, M., Chemat, F. (2015). Microorganisms: Source of High Value Added Compounds. In: Modern Techniques and Solvents for the Extraction of Microbial Oils. SpringerBriefs in Molecular Science(). Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-22717-7_1
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