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Biofouling
The Journal of Bioadhesion and Biofilm Research
Volume 14, 2000 - Issue 4
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Influence of concentration and structure of quaternary ammonium salts on their antifouling efficiency tested against a community of marine bacteria

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Pages 317-331 | Received 12 Jul 1999, Accepted 29 Oct 1999, Published online: 10 Jan 2009

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