The role of antimicrobial silver nanotechnology

Medical Device and Diagnostic Industry

Volumn , Issue AUG., 2005, Pages 27-33

  Gibbins, Bruce ^a   Warner, Lenna ^b  

^a AcryMed Inc   (United States)

^b Mamalu Partners Inc   (United States)

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EID: 27844519703     PISSN: 0194844X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Trade Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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