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Introduction: Biofilms as a Particular Form of Microbial Life

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Biofouling and Biocorrosion in Industrial Water Systems

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Both biofouling and biocorrosion are phenomena which are linked to the existence, properties and activity of biofilms. If we want to control and prevent these phenomena, we have to understand the dynamics of biofilms.

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  1. Institut für Siedlungswasserbau, Wassergüte und Abfallwirtschaft, der Universität Stuttgart, Bandtäle 1, D-7000, Stuttgart 80, Germany

    Hans-Curt Flemming

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  1. Institut für Siedlungswasserbau, Chemische Abteilung, Universität Stuttgart, Bandtäle 1, 7000, Stuttgart 80, Germany

    Hans-Curt Flemming

  2. Dept. of Microbiology, California State University, 90840, Long Beach, CA, USA

    Gill Gregory Geesey

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Flemming, HC. (1991). Introduction: Biofilms as a Particular Form of Microbial Life. In: Flemming, HC., Geesey, G.G. (eds) Biofouling and Biocorrosion in Industrial Water Systems. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-76543-8_1

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