Use of delrin plastic in a modified CDC Biofilm reactor

Research Journal of Microbiology

Volumn 6, Issue 4, 2011, Pages 425-

  Williams, Dustin L ^a,b,c   Haymond, Bryan S ^a,b   Bloebaum, Roy D ^a,b,c  

^a DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF UTAH SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

^c University of Utah   (United States)

Author keywords

Biofilm; Components; Delrin; Plastic; Polymer; Reactor

Indexed keywords

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS);

EID: 79952166875     PISSN: 18164935     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3923/jm.2011.425.429     Document Type: Article

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