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Biofouling
The Journal of Bioadhesion and Biofilm Research
Volume 3, 1991 - Issue 2
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Microbial “footprints”—A new approach to adhesive polymers

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Pages 101-112 | Received 15 Aug 1990, Accepted 22 Oct 1990, Published online: 10 Jan 2009

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