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. 1990 Nov;34(11):2043–2046. doi: 10.1128/aac.34.11.2043

Testing the susceptibility of bacteria in biofilms to antibacterial agents.

H Anwar 1, M K Dasgupta 1, J W Costerton 1
PMCID: PMC171995  PMID: 2073094

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