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Biofouling
The Journal of Bioadhesion and Biofilm Research
Volume 26, 2010 - Issue 3
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Influence of membrane surface properties on the behavior of initial bacterial adhesion and biofilm development onto nanofiltration membranes

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Pages 313-321 | Received 07 Oct 2009, Accepted 15 Dec 2009, Published online: 18 Jan 2010

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