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Biofouling
The Journal of Bioadhesion and Biofilm Research
Volume 26, 2010 - Issue 7
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Electrochemical and microbiological characterization of paper mill biofilms

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Pages 799-808 | Received 07 May 2010, Accepted 23 Aug 2010, Published online: 09 Sep 2010

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