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RESEARCH PAPER

Differences in the chemical composition of Enterococcus faecalis biofilm under conditions of starvation and alkalinity

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Pages 1-7 | Received 20 Apr 2016, Accepted 27 Jun 2016, Published online: 30 Sep 2016

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