Phototrophic biofilms and their potential applications

Journal of Applied Phycology

Volumn 20, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 227-235

  Roeselers, G ^a   Loosdrecht, M C M Van ^a   Muyzer, G ^a  

^a DELFT UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Algae; Bioremediation; Cyanobacteria; Microbial mats; Periphyton; Photosynthesis

Indexed keywords

ALGAE; BACILLARIOPHYTA; CHLOROPHYTA; CYANOBACTERIA;

EID: 43749119607     PISSN: 09218971     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10811-007-9223-2     Document Type: Review

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