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Biofouling
The Journal of Bioadhesion and Biofilm Research
Volume 3, 1991 - Issue 4
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Growth of spherical clusters of hydroxyapatite in gelatin which resemble deposits in biofilms

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Pages 349-352 | Received 27 Sep 1990, Accepted 12 Dec 1990, Published online: 10 Jan 2009

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