Microbial biofilms in intertidal systems: An overview

Continental Shelf Research

Volumn 20, Issue 10-11, 2000, Pages 1257-1273

  Decho, Alan W ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA   (United States)

Author keywords

Bacteria; Biofilms; Coastal; Contaminants; EPS; Exopol ymers; Intertidal; Marine; Metals; Microbial; Pathogens

Indexed keywords

BIOFILM; EXTRACELLULAR POLYMER; INFRARED SPECTROSCOPY; MARINE ENVIRONMENT; MICROBIAL GROWTH; NUTRIENT; POLYMER; SEDIMENT;

BIOFILM; INTERTIDAL ENVIRONMENT; MICROBIAL ACTIVITY; NUTRIENT CYCLING; POLYMER;

EID: 0033841430     PISSN: 02784343     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0278-4343(00)00022-4     Document Type: Article

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