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The Role of Urease Activity on Biofilm Formation by Staphylococcus sp. T-02 Isolated from the Toilet Bowl

Kaihei OKIDivision of Biosphere Science, Graduate School of Environmental Science, Hokkaido University
,
Kenji WASHIODivision of Biosphere Science, Graduate School of Environmental Science, Hokkaido University
,
Daigo MATSUISaraya Co., Ltd.
,
Shinichi KATOBiochemical Laboratory, Saraya Co., Ltd.
,
Yoshihiko HIRATASaraya Co., Ltd.
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Masaaki MORIKAWADivision of Biosphere Science, Graduate School of Environmental Science, Hokkaido University
Pages 583-589 | Received 29 Oct 2009, Accepted 28 Dec 2009, Published online: 22 May 2014

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