The role of exopolymers in the attachment of Sphingomonas paucimobilis

Biofouling

Volumn 16, Issue 1, 2000, Pages 59-67

  Azeredo, J ^a   Oliveira, R ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MINHO   (Portugal)

Author keywords

Attachment; Exopolymers; Hydrophobicity; Sphingomonas paucimobilis; Surface active compounds

Indexed keywords

ASSAY; CELL ADHESION; GLASS; HYDROPHILICITY; HYDROPHOBICITY; MUTANT; POLYMER; SPHINGOMONAS PAUCIMOBILIS;

BACTERIUM; BIOFOULING; EXOPOLYMER;

EID: 0033667373     PISSN: 08927014     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/08927010009378430     Document Type: Article

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