Bacterial biofilms and the encrustation of urethral catheters

Biofouling

Volumn 9, Issue 4, 1996, Pages 293-305

  Stickler, D J ^a  

^a CARDIFF UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

bacterial biofilms; catheter encrustation control; urethral catheters; urinary tract infection

Indexed keywords

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS);

EID: 0030512991     PISSN: 08927014     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/08927019609378311     Document Type: Article

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