The Role of Bacterial Exopolysaccharides in Nature and Disease

Journal of Industrial Microbiology and Biotechnology

Volumn 22, Issue 4-5, 1999, Pages 551-563

  Costerton, J W ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALGARY   (Canada)

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EID: 0001669114     PISSN: 13675435     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1038/sj.jim.2900665     Document Type: Article

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