Specimen of "Toprina" single cell protein

Made:
1977 in Grangemouth
maker:
The British Petroleum Company Limited
Specimen of "Toprina" single cell protein

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Specimen of "Toprina" single cell protein, 1977, as produced by B.P. Ltd. at Grangemouth; in argon-filled sealed glass flask

Details

Category:
Biotechnology
Object Number:
1977-438
type:
specimen and single cell protein
credit:
B.P. Proteins Ltd

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