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The Journal of Bioadhesion and Biofilm Research
Volume 17, 2001 - Issue 3
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Resistance of biofilms containing alginate‐producing bacteria to disintegration by an alginate degrading enzyme (Algl)

Bjørn E Christensen NOBIPOL, Department of Biotechnology, Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), Trondheim, NO‐7491, Norway Fax: E-mail: [email protected]
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Helga Ertesvag NOBIPOL, Department of Biotechnology, Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), Trondheim, NO‐7491, Norway
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Haluk Beyenal Center for Biofilm Engineering, Montana State University, Bozeman, MT, 59717–3980, USA
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Zbigniew Lewandowski Center for Biofilm Engineering, Montana State University, Bozeman, MT, 59717–3980, USA; Department of Civil Engineering, Montana State University, Bozeman, MT, 59717–3980, USA
Pages 203-210 | Received 11 Mar 2001, Published online: 09 Jan 2009

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