Reversible control of biofilm formation by Cellulomonas spp. in response to nitrogen availability

Environmental Microbiology

Volumn 14, Issue 3, 2012, Pages 594-604

  Young, Jenna M ^a   Leschine, Susan B ^b   Reguera, Gemma ^a  

^a Michigan State University ^*  (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BETA GLUCAN; CARBON; CELLULOSE; CURDLAN; NITROGEN;

ARTICLE; BIOFILM; BIOREMEDIATION; CELLULOMONAS; CLIMATE; GROWTH, DEVELOPMENT AND AGING; METABOLISM; PHYSIOLOGY;

BETA-GLUCANS; BIODEGRADATION, ENVIRONMENTAL; BIOFILMS; CARBON; CELLULOMONAS; CELLULOSE; CLIMATE; NITROGEN;

ACTINOBACTERIA; CELLULOMONAS;

EID: 84857918471     PISSN: 14622912     EISSN: 14622920     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1462-2920.2011.02596.x     Document Type: Article

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