Prolonged control of patterned biofilm formation by bio-inert surface chemistry.
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A bio-inert surface chemistry was developed that can confine biofilm formation in designed patterns for at least 26 days.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Chemical communications
دوره 10 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2009