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Biofouling
The Journal of Bioadhesion and Biofilm Research
Volume 28, 2012 - Issue 3
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Removal of microbial multi-species biofilms from the paper industry by enzymatic treatments

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Pages 305-314 | Received 14 Oct 2011, Accepted 29 Feb 2012, Published online: 28 Mar 2012

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