Measuring or testing processes involving enzymes, nucleic acids or micro-organisms Compositions therefor Processes of preparing such compositions

CCHEMISTRY METALLURGY C12Biochemistry C12QMEASURING OR TESTING PROCESSES INVOLVING ENZYMES OR MICRO-ORGANISMS COMPOSITIONS OR TEST PAPERS THEREFOR PROCESSES OF PREPARING SUCH COMPOSITIONS CONDITION RESPONSIVE CONTROL IN MICROBIOLOGICAL OR ENZYMOLOGICAL PROCESSES

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