In vitro interaction of chronic wound bacteria in biofilms

Journal of Wound Care

Volumn 20, Issue 12, 2011, Pages 569-577

  Malic, S ^a   Hill, K E ^a   Playle, R ^a   Thomas, D W ^a   Williams, D W ^a  

^a CARDIFF UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Antagonism; Biofilms; Chronic wounds; Synergism: Succession; Venous leg ulcers

Indexed keywords

EID: 83155175549     PISSN: 09690700     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.12968/jowc.2011.20.12.569     Document Type: Article

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