Biofilms: Microbial Communities and Their Crucial Impact on Healthcare

Sholahuddin Rhatomy,MD, Asep Santoso, Krisna Yuarno Phatama, Nicolaas C. Budhiparama

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biofilm; medical devices; prosthetic joint

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