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Are Solid Surfaces of Ecological Significance to Aquatic Bacteria?

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Advances in Microbial Ecology

Part of the book series: Advances in Microbial Ecology ((AMIE,volume 6))

Abstract

Man has long been aware of microbial attachment to solid surfaces in the sea and in freshwaters, as slime layers formed by attached microorganisms and their associated polymers are easily detected by touch. Moreover, such slime layers frequently become a nuisance, or even a serious fouling problem, when they occur on submerged man-made structures, such as ship hulls, platforms, or dams.

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Fletcher, M., Marshall, K.C. (1982). Are Solid Surfaces of Ecological Significance to Aquatic Bacteria?. In: Marshall, K.C. (eds) Advances in Microbial Ecology. Advances in Microbial Ecology, vol 6. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4615-8318-9_6

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