Biofilm formation as a microbial strategy to assimilate particulate substrates.
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DOI: 10.1111/1758-2229.12785
Abstract: In most ecosystems, a large part of the organic carbon is not solubilized in the water phase. Rather, it occurs as particles made of aggregated hydrophobic and/or polymeric natural or man-made organic compounds. These particulate… read more here.
Keywords: particulate substrates; particulate; biofilm formation; microbial strategy ... See more keywords
Marine Biofilms: A Successful Microbial Strategy With Economic Implications
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DOI: 10.3389/fmars.2018.00126
Abstract: Bacteria and other microorganisms have evolved an ingenious form of life, where they cooperate and improve their chances of survival when subjected to environmental stress, called biofilms. In these communities of adhered cells, bacteria are… read more here.
Keywords: economic implications; strategy economic; marine biofilms; microbial strategy ... See more keywords