Microbial landscapes: new paths to biofilm research

Battin, T. J., Sloan, W.T. , Kjelleberg, S., Daims, H., Head, I. M. and Curtis, T. P. (2007) Microbial landscapes: new paths to biofilm research. Nature Reviews Microbiology, 5(1), pp. 76-81. (doi: 10.1038/nrmicro1556)

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Publisher's URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/nrmicro1556

Abstract

Biofilm research is a growing discipline within microbiology. Can the theories of landscape ecology be useful for understanding how these microbial communities become established? Here, an interdisciplinary group of authors present the arguments for viewing biofilms as landscapes.

Item Type:Articles
Status:Published
Refereed:Yes
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID:Sloan, Professor William
Authors: Battin, T. J., Sloan, W.T., Kjelleberg, S., Daims, H., Head, I. M., and Curtis, T. P.
College/School:College of Science and Engineering > School of Engineering > Infrastructure and Environment
Journal Name:Nature Reviews Microbiology
ISSN:1740-1526

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