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Original Articles

The influence of biofilms on skin friction drag

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Pages 129-139 | Received 15 Jun 1999, Accepted 16 Sep 1999, Published online: 10 Jan 2009

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  • Corresponding author. Present address: Department of Mechanical Engineering, United States Naval Academy, Annapolis, MD 21402, USA; fax: (410)293–3041; email: [email protected]

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