Microbial Extracellular Polymeric Substances
Subtitle: Characterization, Structure and Function
Contributors: Jost Wingender (Editor); Thomas R. Neu (Editor); Hans-Curt Flemming (Editor)
Edition: 1 edition
Publisher: Springer
Published: December 15, 1999
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 232
ISBN-13: 9783540657200
Subjects: Biotechnology; Microbiology (non-medical); Polymer chemistry; Life Sciences - Biology - Microbiology; Microbial Ecology; Science; Science/Mathematics; Life Sciences - Biochemistry; Life Sciences - Biology - General; Science / Biotechnology; Biofilms; Microbial polymers
First sentence: The vast majority of microorganisms live and grow in aggregated forms such as biofilms and flocs ("planktonic biofilms").