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Biofouling
The Journal of Bioadhesion and Biofilm Research
Volume 8, 1995 - Issue 4
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Bacterial clogging of porous media: A new modelling approach

Philippe Vandevivere College of Marine Studies, University of Delaware, Lewes, DE, 19958, USA; Facultad de Agronomía, Escuela de Fitotecnia, Universidad de Costa Rica, San Pedro, Costa Rica
Pages 281-291 | Received 15 Jul 1994, Accepted 26 Oct 1994, Published online: 10 Jan 2009

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  • Current address: Facultad de Agronomía, Escuela de Fitotecnia, Universidad de Costa Rica, San Pedro, Costa Rica

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