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Biofilm production by clinical isolates of Candida species

C. P Girish Kumar Department of Microbiology, Dr. A. L. Mudaliar Post Graduate Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, University of Madras, Taramani, Chennai, India
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Thangam Menon Department of Microbiology, Dr. A. L. Mudaliar Post Graduate Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, University of Madras, Taramani, Chennai, IndiaCorrespondence[email protected]
Pages 99-101 | Received 01 Jun 2005, Published online: 26 Feb 2010

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