Reducing the variability between constant-depth film fermenter experiments when modelling oral biofilm
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Development of a steady-state oral microbial biofilm community using the constant-depth film fermenter.
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عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Applied Microbiology
سال: 2012
ISSN: 1364-5072
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2672.2012.05368.x