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Biofouling
The Journal of Bioadhesion and Biofilm Research
Volume 11, 1997 - Issue 4
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Biofilm formation in a freshwater environment under photic and aphotic conditions

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Pages 265-282 | Received 28 Feb 1997, Published online: 09 Jan 2009

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