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Formation, Composition and Physiology of Algal Biofilms

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Biofilms — Science and Technology

Part of the book series: NATO ASI Series ((NSSE,volume 223))

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Algal biofilms will develop on any illuminated surface which is either submerged in water or exposed provided there is moisture in the atmosphere and nutrients are available. In natural ecosystems, algal biofilms are familiar on the surface of stones in rivers and on the seashore or in the aerial environment on garden walls and the bark of trees. Algal biofilms on man made structures are best known for the nuisance they cause both in terms of safety and economics.

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  1. School of Biological Sciences, The University of Birmingham, Birmingham, B15 2TT, UK

    B. S. C. Leadbeater & Maureen E. Callow

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  4. Institut National des Sciences Appliquées, Toulouse, France

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Leadbeater, B.S.C., Callow, M.E. (1992). Formation, Composition and Physiology of Algal Biofilms. In: Melo, L.F., Bott, T.R., Fletcher, M., Capdeville, B. (eds) Biofilms — Science and Technology. NATO ASI Series, vol 223. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-011-1824-8_15

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