Commentary on: Biofilms in human and veterinary infections: a central link in One Health frameworks
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https://doi.org/10.66585/ohmi.2026.2.0033Keywords:
Biofilms, One Health frameworks, veterinary infections, Surveillance, Evolutionary dimensions, Phage therapyAbstract
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