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Biofouling
The Journal of Bioadhesion and Biofilm Research
Volume 25, 2009 - Issue 5
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Original Articles

Mini-review: quorum sensing in the marine environment and its relationship to biofouling

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Pages 413-427 | Received 20 Dec 2008, Accepted 24 Feb 2009, Published online: 20 Mar 2009

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