Abstract
Microbial ecosystems contain a large diversity of bacterial species. They are dominated by complex interactions between the different microorganisms, whereby each of the individual species has a specific role in the maintenance of the system. The active communities can efficiently scavenge nutrients from the environment and eliminate toxic compounds. However, not all of the species are active; most of them are dormant until environmental conditions change to favour their growth. Because of the great metabolic diversity and flexible organisation microbial ecosystems can be found nearly everywhere. Examples are the bacterial biofilms in waste water treatment reactors, on ship walls, or the microbial mats, found in hypersaline environments, tidal sediments and hot springs.
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Muyzer, G., de Waal, E.C. (1994). Determination of the genetic diversity of microbial communities using DGGE analysis of PCR-amplified 16S rDNA. In: Stal, L.J., Caumette, P. (eds) Microbial Mats. NATO ASI Series, vol 35. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-78991-5_21
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