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Biofouling
The Journal of Bioadhesion and Biofilm Research
Volume 9, 1996 - Issue 4
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Bacterial biofilms and the encrustation of urethral catheters

Pages 293-305 | Received 15 Dec 1995, Accepted 06 Feb 1996, Published online: 09 Jan 2009

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