Vol 69, No 1 (2018)
MARITIME MEDICINE Review articles
Published online: 2018-03-28
Maritime environment health risks related to pathogenic microorganisms in seawater
Abstract
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Keywords: “Seawater” [MeSH]“Viruses” [MeSH]“Bacteria” [MeSH]“Mycoses” [MeSH]
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