Control of bacterial aggregation by thermoresponsive glycopolymers.

J Am Chem Soc

University of Nottingham, School of Pharmacy, Institute of Infection, Immunity and Inflammation, Centre for Biomolecular Sciences, University Park, Nottingham NG7 RD, UK.

Published: September 2007

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