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Biofouling
The Journal of Bioadhesion and Biofilm Research
Volume 25, 2009 - Issue 3
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The effect of surface colour on the adhesion strength of Elminius modestus Darwin on a commercial non-biocidal antifouling coating at two locations in the UK

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Pages 215-227 | Received 22 Sep 2008, Accepted 22 Dec 2008, Published online: 26 Jan 2009

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