AI- and Biotechnology-Driven Digital Design of Biohydrogen-Producing Microbiota

Qian Liu; Shuang Gao; Yanan Hou; Jianfeng Liu; Qianqian Yuan; Ai-Jie Wang; Nanqi Ren; Cong Huang

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Qian Liu, Shuang Gao, Yanan Hou, Jianfeng Liu, Qianqian Yuan, Ai-Jie Wang, Nanqi Ren, Cong Huang. AI- and Biotechnology-Driven Digital Design of Biohydrogen-Producing Microbiota. Engineering DOI:10.1016/j.eng.2025.09.027

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