In vitro pseudomonas aeruginosa biofilms : improved confocal imaging and co-treatment with dispersion agents and antibiotics
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Approved: ____________________________________ Thesis Supervisor ____________________________________ Title and Department ____________________________________ Date 1 IN VITRO PSEUDOMONAS AERUGINOSA BIOFILMS: IMPROVED CONFOCAL IMAGING AND CO-TREATMENT WITH DISPERSION AGENTS AND ANTIBIOTICS by Stacy Sommerfeld Ross A thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Doctor of Philosophy degree in Pharmacy in the Graduate College of The University of Iowa
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