Microsensors and microscale gradients in biofilms

Advances in Biochemical Engineering/Biotechnology

Volumn 146, Issue , 2014, Pages 235-256

  Beyenal, Haluk ^a   Babauta, Jerome ^a  

^a Washington State University   (United States)

Author keywords

Biofilm; Fiberoptic; Microelectrode; Microscale gradient; Microsensor

Indexed keywords

OXYGEN;

BACTERIUM ADHERENCE; BIOENERGY; BIOFILM; BIOTECHNOLOGY; DEVICES; ELECTROCHEMICAL ANALYSIS; GROWTH, DEVELOPMENT AND AGING; METABOLISM; MICROBIAL CONSORTIUM; MICROELECTRODE; OPTICAL INSTRUMENTATION; PHYSIOLOGY; PROCEDURES; SHEWANELLA;

BACTERIAL ADHESION; BIOELECTRIC ENERGY SOURCES; BIOFILMS; BIOTECHNOLOGY; ELECTROCHEMICAL TECHNIQUES; MICROBIAL CONSORTIA; MICROELECTRODES; OPTICAL DEVICES; OXYGEN; SHEWANELLA;

EID: 84921819621     PISSN: 07246145     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.1007/10_2013_247     Document Type: Article

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