Periodicity of Cell Attachment Patterns during Escherichia coli Biofilm Development
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Periodicity of cell attachment patterns during Escherichia coli biofilm development.
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Bacteriology
سال: 2003
ISSN: 0021-9193,1098-5530
DOI: 10.1128/jb.185.18.5632-5638.2003