A comparative study of the major microbial biomass of biofilms on exteriors of buildings in Europe and Latin America

International Biodeterioration and Biodegradation

Volumn 55, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 131-139

  Gaylarde, Christine C ^a   Gaylarde, Peter M ^b  

^a FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF RIO GRANDE DO SUL   (Brazil)

^b NONE   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Actinomycetes; Algae; Biofilms; Buildings; Cyanobacteria; Fungi; Paint; Stone

Indexed keywords

ALGAE; BACTERIA; BIOMASS; DISCOLORATION; FUNGI; MICROBIOLOGY; SUBSTRATES; SURFACE PROPERTIES;

ACTINOMYCETES; CYANOBACTERIA; MICROBIAL GROUPS; STREPTOMYCETES;

BIOFILMS;

ALGA; BIOFILM; BUILDING; COMPARATIVE STUDY; CYANOBACTERIUM; FUNGUS; MICROBIAL COMMUNITY;

EASTERN HEMISPHERE; EURASIA; EUROPE; LATIN AMERICA; WESTERN HEMISPHERE; WORLD;

ACTINOBACTERIA; ACTINOBACTERIA (CLASS); ALGAE; BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); COCCOIDEA; CYANOBACTERIA; FUNGI; STREPTOMYCETACEAE; STREPTOMYCINEAE;

EID: 13444283969     PISSN: 09648305     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ibiod.2004.10.001     Document Type: Article

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