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Biofilm Highlights (Paperback, 2011 ed.): Hans-Curt Flemming, Jost Wingender, Ulrich Szewzyk Biofilm Highlights (Paperback, 2011 ed.)
Hans-Curt Flemming, Jost Wingender, Ulrich Szewzyk
R6,304 Discovery Miles 63 040 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Living in biofilms is the common way of life of microorganisms, transiently immobilized in their matrix of extracellular polymeric substances (EPS), interacting in many ways and using the matrix as an external digestion and protection system. This is how they have organized their life in the environment, in the medical context and in technical systems - and has helped make them the oldest, most successful and ubiquitous form of life. In this book, hot spots in current biofilm research are presented in critical and sometimes provocative chapters. This serves a twofold purpose: to provide an overview and to inspire further discussions. Above all, the book seeks to stimulate lateral thinking.

Microbial Extracellular Polymeric Substances - Characterization, Structure and Function (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the... Microbial Extracellular Polymeric Substances - Characterization, Structure and Function (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1999)
Jost Wingender, Thomas R. Neu, Hans-Curt Flemming
R2,883 Discovery Miles 28 830 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Microbial extracellular polymeric substances (EPS) are the key components for the aggregation of microorganisms in biofilms, flocs and sludge. They are composed of polysaccharides, proteins, nucleic acids, lipids and other biological macromolecules. EPS provide a highly hydrated gel matrix in which microbial cells can establish stable synergistic consortia. Cohesion and adhesion as well as morphology, structure, biological function and other properties such as mechanical stability, diffusion, sorption and optical properties of microbial aggregates are determined by the EPS matrix. Also, the protection of biofilm organisms against biocides is attributed to the EPS. Their matrix allows phase separation in biofiltration and is also important for the degradation of particulate material which is of great importance for the self purification processes in surface waters and for waste water treatment.

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