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Biofouling
The Journal of Bioadhesion and Biofilm Research
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Biofouling of reverse osmosis membranes: effects of cleaning on biofilm microbial communities, membrane performance, and adherence of extracellular polymeric substances

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Pages 397-409 | Received 09 Aug 2016, Accepted 06 Apr 2017, Published online: 04 May 2017

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