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The Journal of Bioadhesion and Biofilm Research
Volume 18, 2002 - Issue 2
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Impact of Pulsed Nd:YAG Laser Irradiation on the Growth and Mortality of the Biofilm Forming Marine Bacterium Pseudoalteromonas carrageenovora

Kanavillil Nandakumar Marine Eco-materials Research Group, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST), Marine Resources and Environment Research Institute, 2217-14 Hayashi-cho, Takamatsu, Kagawa, 761-0395, Japan
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Hideki Obika Marine Eco-materials Research Group, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST), Marine Resources and Environment Research Institute, 2217-14 Hayashi-cho, Takamatsu, Kagawa, 761-0395, Japan
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Tatsuya Shinozaki Marine Eco-materials Research Group, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST), Marine Resources and Environment Research Institute, 2217-14 Hayashi-cho, Takamatsu, Kagawa, 761-0395, Japan
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Toshihiko Ooie Marine Eco-materials Research Group, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST), Marine Resources and Environment Research Institute, 2217-14 Hayashi-cho, Takamatsu, Kagawa, 761-0395, Japan
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Akihiro Utsumi Marine Eco-materials Research Group, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST), Marine Resources and Environment Research Institute, 2217-14 Hayashi-cho, Takamatsu, Kagawa, 761-0395, Japan
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Tetsuo Yano Marine Eco-materials Research Group, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST), Marine Resources and Environment Research Institute, 2217-14 Hayashi-cho, Takamatsu, Kagawa, 761-0395, Japan
Pages 123-127 | Published online: 09 Sep 2010

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