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Survival strategies of bacteria in the natural environment.

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Life Sciences, Biology, Microbiology +14

Influence of interfaces on microbial activity.

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Life Sciences, Microbiology, Interface Science +10

Scanning and transmission electron microscopy of in situ bacterial colonization of intravenous and intraarterial catheters

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Life Sciences, Infectious Diseases, Microbiology +16

EFFECT OF EXTRACELLULAR SLIME SUBSTANCE FROM STAPHYLOCOCCUS EPIDERMIDIS ON THE HUMAN CELLULAR IMMUNE RESPONSE

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