In situ characterization of biofilm exopolymers involved in the accumulation of chlorinated organics

Microbial Ecology

Volumn 35, Issue 3, 1998, Pages 213-223

  Wolfaardt, G M ^a,b   Lawrence, J R ^a   Robarts, R D ^a   Caldwell, D E ^b  

^a ENVIRONMENT CANADA   (Canada)

^b UNIVERSITY OF SASKATCHEWAN   (Canada)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BACILLUS COAGULANS; BIOFILM; CONFOCAL LASER MICROSCOPY; DICLOFOP; MICROBE METABOLISM; MICROBE NUTRITION; PROBE; ULEX EUROPAEUS;

EID: 0031954766     PISSN: 00953628     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s002489900077     Document Type: Article

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