Antimicrobial magnetic bots make short work of biofilms
Catalytic devices kill, degrade and remove bacterial colonies on teeth and other surfaces
Read article: Antimicrobial magnetic bots make short work of biofilms
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Catalytic devices kill, degrade and remove bacterial colonies on teeth and other surfaces
Read article: Antimicrobial magnetic bots make short work of biofilms
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