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Biofouling
The Journal of Bioadhesion and Biofilm Research
Volume 23, 2007 - Issue 4
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The effect of hydrodynamic conditions on the phenotype of Pseudomonas fluorescens biofilms

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Pages 249-258 | Received 05 Jan 2007, Accepted 01 Mar 2007, Published online: 23 Jul 2007

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