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Biofouling
The Journal of Bioadhesion and Biofilm Research
Volume 20, 2004 - Issue 2
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Polyphasic Detection of Cyanobacteria in Terrestrial Biofilms

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Pages 71-79 | Received 02 Sep 2003, Accepted 02 Apr 2003, Published online: 25 Jan 2007

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