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Survival of Bacteria in Respiratory Protective Filters

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|Feb 2016

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.5604/17331331.1227675 | Journal eISSN: 2544-4646 | Journal ISSN: 1733-1331
Language: English
Page range: 475 - 477
Submitted on: Sep 11, 2012
Accepted on: Aug 23, 2016
Published on: Feb 28, 2016
Published by: Polish Society of Microbiologists
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 4 issues per year

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