[HTML][HTML] Hydrodynamics and surface properties influence biofilm proliferation
A biofilm is an interface-associated colloidal dispersion of bacterial cells and excreted
polymers in which microorganisms find protection from their environment. Successful …
polymers in which microorganisms find protection from their environment. Successful …
The ecology and biogeochemistry of stream biofilms
Streams and rivers form dense networks, shape the Earth's surface and, in their sediments,
provide an immensely large surface area for microbial growth. Biofilms dominate microbial …
provide an immensely large surface area for microbial growth. Biofilms dominate microbial …
Mechanomicrobiology: how bacteria sense and respond to forces
Microorganisms have evolved to thrive in virtually any terrestrial and marine environment,
exposing them to various mechanical cues mainly generated by fluid flow and pressure as …
exposing them to various mechanical cues mainly generated by fluid flow and pressure as …
Biophysical controls on organic carbon fluxes in fluvial networks
Metabolism of terrestrial organic carbon in freshwater ecosystems is responsible for a large
amount of carbon dioxide outgassing to the atmosphere, in contradiction to the conventional …
amount of carbon dioxide outgassing to the atmosphere, in contradiction to the conventional …
Factors affecting algae biofilm growth and lipid production: A review
PJ Schnurr, DG Allen - Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 2015 - Elsevier
Algae is recognized as a potentially valuable source of biofuels and biochemicals; however,
a major limitation to commercialization is in the high cost of harvesting, de-watering, and …
a major limitation to commercialization is in the high cost of harvesting, de-watering, and …
[HTML][HTML] Biofilm mechanics: Implications in infection and survival
It has long been recognized that biofilms are viscoelastic materials, however the importance
of this attribute to the survival and persistence of these microbial communities is yet to be …
of this attribute to the survival and persistence of these microbial communities is yet to be …
Microbial biofilm formation and community structure on low-density polyethylene microparticles in lake water microcosms
M Gong, G Yang, L Zhuang, EY Zeng - Environmental pollution, 2019 - Elsevier
The occurrence of microplastics (MPs) in the environment has been gaining widespread
attention globally. MP-colonizing microorganisms are important links for MPs contamination …
attention globally. MP-colonizing microorganisms are important links for MPs contamination …
Anthropogenic litter in urban freshwater ecosystems: distribution and microbial interactions
Accumulation of anthropogenic litter (ie garbage; AL) and its ecosystem effects in marine
environments are well documented. Rivers receive AL from terrestrial habitats and represent …
environments are well documented. Rivers receive AL from terrestrial habitats and represent …
[HTML][HTML] Microbial colonization in marine environments: overview of current knowledge and emerging research topics
G Caruso - Journal of Marine Science and Engineering, 2020 - mdpi.com
Microbial biofilms are biological structures composed of surface-attached microbial
communities embedded in an extracellular polymeric matrix. In aquatic environments, the …
communities embedded in an extracellular polymeric matrix. In aquatic environments, the …
[HTML][HTML] Changes through time: integrating microorganisms into the study of succession
Ecologists have documented the process of plant succession for centuries, yet the
successional patterns exhibited by microbial communities have received relatively little …
successional patterns exhibited by microbial communities have received relatively little …