Three-dimensional distribution of GFP-labeled Pseudomonas putida during biofilm formation on solid PAHs assessed by confocal laser scanning microscopy

Water Science and Technology

Volumn 47, Issue 5, 2003, Pages 139-142

  Rodrigues, A C ^a   Wuertz, S ^b   Brito, A G ^a   Melo, L F ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MINHO   (Portugal)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF PORTO   (Portugal)

Author keywords

CLSM; GFP; Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons; Pseudomonas putida

Indexed keywords

BACTERIA; LASER BEAM EFFECTS; SCANNING; SUBSTRATES; SURFACES;

CONFOCAL LASER SCANNING MICROSCOPY;

BIOFILMS;

FLUORENE; GREEN FLUORESCENT PROTEIN; PHENANTHRENE; POLYCYCLIC AROMATIC HYDROCARBON DERIVATIVE;

BIOFILM;

BACTERIAL COLONIZATION; BACTERIAL STRAIN; BIOFILM; CONFERENCE PAPER; CONFOCAL LASER MICROSCOPY; CONTROLLED STUDY; CRYSTAL; ENERGY RESOURCE; HYDROPHOBICITY; MONITORING; NONHUMAN; PSEUDOMONAS PUTIDA; SOLID; THREE DIMENSIONAL IMAGING;

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); PSEUDOMONAS; PSEUDOMONAS PUTIDA;

EID: 0242684619     PISSN: 02731223     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2166/wst.2003.0302     Document Type: Conference Paper

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