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Research Article

Inhibitory effect of norharmane on Serratia marcescens NJ01 quorum sensing-mediated virulence factors and biofilm formation

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Pages 145-160 | Received 14 Sep 2020, Accepted 04 Jan 2021, Published online: 07 Mar 2021

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