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Biofouling
The Journal of Bioadhesion and Biofilm Research
Volume 19, 2003 - Issue 5
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Viscoelastic Properties of a Mixed Culture Biofilm from Rheometer Creep Analysis

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Pages 279-285 | Received 25 Mar 2003, Accepted 15 May 2003, Published online: 12 May 2010

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