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Biofouling
The Journal of Bioadhesion and Biofilm Research
Volume 3, 1991 - Issue 4
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Biofouling and its control in a tropical coastal power station: A case study

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Pages 325-338 | Received 28 Nov 1990, Accepted 31 Jan 1991, Published online: 10 Jan 2009

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