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Biofouling
The Journal of Bioadhesion and Biofilm Research
Volume 28, 2012 - Issue 1
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Development and characteristics of an adhesion bioassay for ectocarpoid algae

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Pages 15-27 | Received 20 Oct 2011, Accepted 20 Nov 2011, Published online: 07 Dec 2011

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