Capsules of the diatom Achnanthidium minutissimum arise from fibrillar precursors and foster attachment of bacteria

Achnanthidium minutissimum is a benthic freshwater diatom that forms biofilms on submerged surfaces in aquatic environments. Within these biofilms, A. minutissimum cells produce extracellular structures which facilitate substrate adhesion, such as stalks and capsules. Both consist of extracellular p...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Leinweber, Katrin, Kroth, Peter G.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: PeerJ Inc. 2015
Materias:
Ecology
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4380156/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25834772
http://dx.doi.org/10.7717/peerj.858

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4380156/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25834772
http://dx.doi.org/10.7717/peerj.858

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