Characterisation of the Physical Composition and Microbial Community Structure of Biofilms within a Model Full-Scale Drinking Water Distribution System

Within drinking water distribution systems (DWDS), microorganisms form multi-species biofilms on internal pipe surfaces. A matrix of extracellular polymeric substances (EPS) is produced by the attached community and provides structure and stability for the biofilm. If the EPS adhesive strength deter...

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Published in:	PloS one Vol. 10; no. 2; p. e0115824
Main Authors:	Fish, Katherine E., Collins, Richard, Green, Nicola H., Sharpe, Rebecca L., Douterelo, Isabel, Osborn, A. Mark, Boxall, Joby B.
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	United States Public Library of Science 23.02.2015 Public Library of Science (PLoS)
Subjects:	Adhesive strength Archaea Bacteria Biodegradation Biofilms Biofilms - growth & development Carbohydrates Colonization Communities Community composition Community structure Complications Confocal microscopy Deoxyribonucleic acid Digital imaging DNA DNA fingerprinting Drinking water Drinking Water - microbiology Environmental degradation Environmental parameters Fluorescence Fungi Genetic fingerprinting Image analysis Image processing Lasers Microorganisms Microscopy Models, Theoretical Pipes Proteins Scanning microscopy Shear strength Structural engineering Structural stability Water distribution Water distribution systems Water engineering Water Microbiology Water Quality Water Supply United Kingdom > UK
ISSN:	1932-6203, 1932-6203
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