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Biofouling
The Journal of Bioadhesion and Biofilm Research
Volume 25, 2009 - Issue 7
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The serine protease Esperase HPF inhibits the formation of multispecies biofilm

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Pages 667-674 | Received 18 Sep 2008, Accepted 02 Jun 2009, Published online: 03 Jul 2009

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