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The Journal of Bioadhesion and Biofilm Research
Volume 18, 2002 - Issue 4
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Plasmid Maintenance and Localisation of Vibrio sp. S141(p519ngfp) Cells within Monoculture and Mixed-species Biofilms

Alison J Fitch School of Biological Sciences, The Flinders University of South Australia, Adelaide, South Australia, 5001, Australia
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Peter Kolesik Department of Horticulture, Viticulture and Oenology, Plant Research Centre, The University of Adelaide, Waite Campus, Glen Osmond, South Australia, 5064, Australia
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Adele J Pile School of Biological Sciences, The Flinders University of South Australia, Adelaide, South Australia, 5001, Australia
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Amanda E Goodman School of Biological Sciences, The Flinders University of South Australia, Adelaide, South Australia, 5001, Australia
Pages 275-283 | Published online: 09 Sep 2010

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