Electroactivity of Phototrophic River Biofilms and Constitutive
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Electroactivity of phototrophic river biofilms and constitutive cultivable bacteria.
Electroactivity is a property of microorganisms assembled in biofilms that has been highlighted in a variety of environments. This characteristic was assessed for phototrophic river biofilms at the community scale and at the bacterial population scale. At the community scale, electroactivity was evaluated on stainless steel and copper alloy coupons used both as biofilm colonization supports and...
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