An introduction to the world of microbiology and biofilmology

Microbiology of Wounds

Volumn , Issue , 2010, Pages 1-58

  Percival, Steven L ^a,b   Thomas, John G ^a   Williams, David ^c  

^a WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

^b Advanced Medical Solutions   (United Kingdom)

^c CARDIFF UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

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DOI: 10.1201/9781420079944     Document Type: Chapter

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