Battling biofilms - The war is against bacterial colonies that cause some of the most tenacious infections known. The weapon is knowledge of the enemy's communication system

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Costerton, JW [1 ]
Stewart, PS [1 ]
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[1] Montana State Univ, Ctr Biofilm Engn, Bozeman, MT 59717 USA
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10.1038/scientificamerican0701-74
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O [数理科学和化学]; P [天文学、地球科学]; Q [生物科学]; N [自然科学总论];
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