Microbial biofilms: Recent advances and progress in environmental bioremediation
Microbial biofilms are formed by adherence of the bacteria through their secreted polymer
matrices. The major constituents of the polymer matrices are extracellular DNAs, proteins …
matrices. The major constituents of the polymer matrices are extracellular DNAs, proteins …
The food web perspective on aquatic biofilms
Biofilms, the complex communities of microbiota that live in association with aquatic
interfaces, are considered to be hotspots of microbial life in many aquatic ecosystems …
interfaces, are considered to be hotspots of microbial life in many aquatic ecosystems …
Bacterial, archaeal, and eukaryotic diversity across distinct microhabitats in an acid mine drainage
Acid mine drainages are characterized by their low pH and the presence of dissolved toxic
metallic species. Microorganisms survive in different microhabitats within the ecosystem …
metallic species. Microorganisms survive in different microhabitats within the ecosystem …
Metal concentrations in stream biofilm and sediments and their potential to explain biofilm microbial community structure
Concentrations of metals associated with sediments have traditionally been analysed to
assess the extent of heavy metal contamination in freshwater environments. Stream biofilms …
assess the extent of heavy metal contamination in freshwater environments. Stream biofilms …
[HTML][HTML] Ciliates (Alveolata, Ciliophora) as bioindicators of environmental pressure: A karstic river case
Ciliates are single celled eukaryotes recognized as key players in the microbial loop of
aquatic ecosystems. The present study was carried out on the Krka River (Croatia), a karst …
aquatic ecosystems. The present study was carried out on the Krka River (Croatia), a karst …
[HTML][HTML] Wastewater constituents impact biofilm microbial community in receiving streams
M Tamminen, J Spaak, A Tlili, R Eggen… - Science of The Total …, 2022 - Elsevier
Microbial life in natural biofilms is dominated by prokaryotes and microscopic eukaryotes
living in dense association. In stream ecosystems, microbial biofilms influence primary …
living in dense association. In stream ecosystems, microbial biofilms influence primary …
Functional gene composition, diversity and redundancy in microbial stream biofilm communities
We surveyed the functional gene composition and diversity of microbial biofilm communities
in 18 New Zealand streams affected by different types of catchment land use, using a …
in 18 New Zealand streams affected by different types of catchment land use, using a …
[HTML][HTML] Investigating the biodiversity of ciliates in the 'Age of Integration'
JC Clamp, DH Lynn - European Journal of Protistology, 2017 - Elsevier
Biology is now turning toward a more integrative approach to research, distinguished by
projects that depend on collaboration across hierarchical levels of organization or across …
projects that depend on collaboration across hierarchical levels of organization or across …
Trichocysts—Paramecium's Projectile‐like Secretory Organelles: Reappraisal of their Biogenesis, Composition, Intracellular Transport, and Possible Functions
H Plattner - Journal of Eukaryotic Microbiology, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
This review summarizes biogenesis, composition, intracellular transport, and possible
functions of trichocysts. Trichocyst release by Paramecium is the fastest dense core …
functions of trichocysts. Trichocyst release by Paramecium is the fastest dense core …
A comparison of bacterial, ciliate and macroinvertebrate indicators of stream ecological health
We evaluate the reliability of communities of bacteria and ciliated protozoa as indicators of
freshwater ecological health. Samples of epilithic biofilm were taken from 18 freshwater …
freshwater ecological health. Samples of epilithic biofilm were taken from 18 freshwater …