Processes governing bacterial colonization of biomaterials

Hernia Infections: Pathophysiology - Diagnosis - Treatment - Prevention

Volumn , Issue , 2003, Pages 111-149

  Bryers, James D ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT HEALTH CENTER   (United States)

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