Structure and dynamics of exopolymers in an intertidal diatom biofilm

Geomicrobiology Journal

Volumn 22, Issue 7-8, 2005, Pages 341-352

  Stal, Lucas J ^a   Défarge, Christian ^b  

^a NETHERLANDS INSTITUTE OF ECOLOGY NIOO KNAW   (Netherlands)

^b UNIVERSITÉ D'ORLÉANS   (France)

Author keywords

Epipelic diatoms; EPS; Extracellular polymeric substances; Field emission cryo scanning electron microscopy; Intertidal mudflats; Microphytobenthos

Indexed keywords

BIOFILM; DIATOM;

BACILLARIOPHYTA;

EID: 27144490705     PISSN: 01490451     EISSN: 15210529     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/01490450500248721     Document Type: Article

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