Formation of nesquehonite and other minerals as a consequence of biofilm dehydration

World Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology

Volumn 13, Issue 1, 1997, Pages 25-28

  McLean, R J C ^a   Jamieson, H E ^b   Cullimore, D R ^c  

^a Texas State University   (United States)

^b QUEEN S UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

^c UNIVERSITY OF REGINA   (Canada)

Author keywords

Aquifer; biofilm; soil; solute transport

Indexed keywords

EID: 0031037579     PISSN: 09593993     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF02770803     Document Type: Article

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