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Biofouling
The Journal of Bioadhesion and Biofilm Research
Volume 9, 1995 - Issue 1
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A simple method to assess bacterial attachment to surfaces

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Pages 31-38 | Received 14 Jul 1994, Published online: 09 Jan 2009

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