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Biofouling
The Journal of Bioadhesion and Biofilm Research
Volume 8, 1995 - Issue 3
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Sunlight irradiation of seawater eliminates ennoblement‐causation by biofilms

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Pages 215-221 | Received 28 Feb 1994, Published online: 10 Jan 2009

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