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Motility, biofilm, and endotoxin in Ralstonia pickettii isolates obtained from purified and ultrapure pharmaceutical water systems Cover

Motility, biofilm, and endotoxin in Ralstonia pickettii isolates obtained from purified and ultrapure pharmaceutical water systems

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/acph-2025-0030 | Journal eISSN: 1846-9558 | Journal ISSN: 1330-0075
Language: English
Page range: 597 - 612
Accepted on: Sep 12, 2025
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