Methods to extract the exopolymeric matrix from biofilms: A comparative study

Water Science and Technology

Volumn 39, Issue 7, 1999, Pages 243-250

  Azeredo, Joana ^a   Lazarova, Valentina ^b   Oliveira, Rosário ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MINHO   (Portugal)

^b Lyonnaise des Eaux   (France)

Author keywords

Biofilm; Cell leakage; Exopolymers; Extraction methods; Glutaraldehyde; Polymeric matrix; Proteins

Indexed keywords

CARBON; CELLS; EXTRACTION; POLYSACCHARIDES; PROTEINS;

CELL LEAKAGE; EXOPOLYMERIC MATRIX; GLUTARALDEHYDE; INTRACELLULAR MATERIAL; PERMEABILIZATION;

BIOFILMS;

CARBON; GLUTARALDEHYDE; POLYMER; PROTEIN;

BIOFILM; COMPARATIVE STUDY; CONFERENCE PAPER; EXTRACTION; TECHNIQUE;

EID: 0033056037     PISSN: 02731223     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.1016/S0273-1223(99)00174-2     Document Type: Conference Paper

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