Copper surfaces in biofilm control

Biofilms are structures comprising microorganisms associated to surfaces and enclosed by an extracellular polymeric matrix produced by the colonizer cells. These structures protect microorganisms from adverse environmental conditions. Biofilms are typically associated with several negative impacts f...

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Main Author: Gomes, Inês B. (author)
Other Authors: Simões, Manuel Lopes (author), Simões, Lúcia Chaves (author)
Format: article
Language:eng
Published: 2020
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/1822/71270
Country:Portugal
Oai:oai:repositorium.sdum.uminho.pt:1822/71270