Influence of abrasion on biofilm detachment: Evidence for stratification of the biofilm

Journal of Industrial Microbiology and Biotechnology

Volumn 36, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 467-470

  Rochex, Alice ^a,b   Massé, Anthony ^a,c   Escudié, Renaud ^a   Godon, Jean Jacques ^a   Bernet, Nicolas ^a  

^a LABORATOIRE DE BIOTECHNOLOGIE DE L ENVIRONNEMENT   (France)

^b Cité scientifique   (France)

^c UNIVERSITÉ DE NANTES   (France)

Author keywords

Abrasion; Biofilm ecology; Cohesion; Stratification

Indexed keywords

BACTERIA; BACTERIAL ADHESION; BIOFILMS; BIOREACTORS; BIOTECHNOLOGY; DNA, BACTERIAL; ECOSYSTEM; EQUIPMENT DESIGN; MICROSPHERES; POLYMERASE CHAIN REACTION; POLYMORPHISM, SINGLE-STRANDED CONFORMATIONAL; POLYPROPYLENES; STRESS, MECHANICAL;

EID: 61349134722     PISSN: 13675435     EISSN: 14765535     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10295-009-0543-x     Document Type: Article

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