Role of cyanobacterial exopolysaccharides in phototrophic biofilms and in complex microbial mats
F Rossi, R De Philippis - Life, 2015 - mdpi.com
Exopolysaccharides (EPSs) are an important class of biopolymers with great ecological
importance. In natural environments, they are a common feature of microbial biofilms, where …
importance. In natural environments, they are a common feature of microbial biofilms, where …
Limits of our knowledge, part 2: selected frontiers in marine organic biogeochemistry
SG Wakeham, C Lee - Marine Chemistry, 2019 - Elsevier
The advent of new sampling tools, analytical methods, and data handling capabilities that
have been applied to marine chemistry since the 1970s along with coordinated …
have been applied to marine chemistry since the 1970s along with coordinated …
Non-filamentous bulking of activated sludge induced by graphene oxide: Insights from extracellular polymeric substances
M Yin, Y Wu, D Li, Y Zhang, X Bian, J Li, Y Pei… - Bioresource …, 2024 - Elsevier
Widespread use of nanomaterials raises concerns. The underlying mechanism by which
graphene oxide (GO) nanoparticles causes poor settleability of activated sludge remains …
graphene oxide (GO) nanoparticles causes poor settleability of activated sludge remains …
Complex interactions among temperature, microplastics and cyanobacteria may facilitate cyanobacteria proliferation and microplastic deposition
Cyanobacterial blooms are a global concern prone to causing environmental and economic
damages and are tightly linked to anthropogenic nutrient inputs. Likewise, microplastic …
damages and are tightly linked to anthropogenic nutrient inputs. Likewise, microplastic …
Host-specificity and dynamics in bacterial communities associated with bloom-forming freshwater phytoplankton
Many freshwater phytoplankton species have the potential to form transient nuisance
blooms that affect water quality and other aquatic biota. Heterotrophic bacteria can influence …
blooms that affect water quality and other aquatic biota. Heterotrophic bacteria can influence …
Protein, phycocyanin, and polysaccharide production by Arthrospira platensis grown with LED light in annular photobioreactors
Arthrospira platensis is a cyanobacterium known for its widespread use as nutraceutical and
food additive. Besides a high protein content, this microorganism is also endowed with …
food additive. Besides a high protein content, this microorganism is also endowed with …
Production of β-methylamino-L-alanine (BMAA) and Its Isomers by Freshwater Diatoms
β-methylamino-L-alanine (BMAA) is a non-protein amino acid that has been implicated as a
risk factor for motor neurone disease (MND). BMAA is produced by a wide range of …
risk factor for motor neurone disease (MND). BMAA is produced by a wide range of …
Binding of phenanthrene to extracellular polymeric substances (EPS) from aerobic activated sludge: a fluorescence study
X Pan, J Liu, D Zhang - Colloids and Surfaces B: Biointerfaces, 2010 - Elsevier
Extracellular polymeric substances (EPS) are the essential components of activated sludge
for removal of pollutants from wastewater. Limited information is available on the binding …
for removal of pollutants from wastewater. Limited information is available on the binding …
Isolation and Characterization of Exopolysaccharide Secreted by a Toxic Dinoflagellate, Amphidinium carterae Hulburt 1957 and Its Probable Role in Harmful Algal …
Extracellular polymeric substances (EPS) produced by a toxic dinoflagellate Amphidinium
carterae Hulburt 1957 was isolated and characterized. Molecular masses of the EPS were …
carterae Hulburt 1957 was isolated and characterized. Molecular masses of the EPS were …
[HTML][HTML] The ecological dynamics of Barra Bonita (Tietê River, SP, Brazil) reservoir: implications for its biodiversity
Barra Bonita reservoir is located in the Tietê River Basin-São Paulo state-22° 29" to 22° 44"
S and 48° 10° W and it is the first of a series of six large reservoirs in this river. Built up in …
S and 48° 10° W and it is the first of a series of six large reservoirs in this river. Built up in …