In situ identification of microorganisms in biofilm communities

Journal of Bioscience and Bioengineering

Volumn 94, Issue 6, 2002, Pages 552-556

  Aoi, Yoshiteru ^a  

^a WASEDA UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

Author keywords

Biofilm community; Microbial ecology; Nitrifying bacteria; Spatial organization

Indexed keywords

BIOFILMS; METABOLISM; WASTEWATER TREATMENT;

HYBRIDIZATION;

MICROORGANISMS;

BIOENGINEERING; BIOFILM; FLUORESCENCE IN SITU HYBRIDIZATION; MICROBIAL IDENTIFICATION; MICROBIAL METABOLISM; MICROFLORA; NONHUMAN; PHYLOGENY; REVIEW; WASTE WATER MANAGEMENT;

EID: 0036968736     PISSN: 13891723     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1389-1723(02)80194-3     Document Type: Review

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