Aquatic biofilms : ecology, water quality and wastewater treatment /
Biofilms in aquatic ecosystems colonize various surfaces (sand, rocks, leaves) and play a key role in the environment. Aquatic biofilms supply energy and organic matter to the food chain, they are important in recycling organic matter and contribute to water quality. This book is a concise review of...
Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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Otros Autores: | , , |
Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
Idioma: | Inglés |
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Norfolk, UK :
Caister Academic Press,
[2016]
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Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- Limits of the biofilm concept and types of aquatic biofilms
- Laser microscopy for the study of biofilms: issues and options
- Interactions and communication within marine biofilms
- Microbial biodiversity in natural biofilms
- Aquatic biofilms and biogeochemical processes
- Benthic diatom monitoring and assessment of freshwater environments: standard methods and future challenges
- The use of biofilms to assess the effects of chemicals on freshwater ecosystems
- Biofilm development in sewer networks
- Biofilm biodegradation potential
- Electroactive biofilms in water and air pollution treatment
- Biofilms for one-stage autotrophic nitrogen removal.