Selective chemoattraction of the benthic diatom Seminavis robusta to phosphate but not to inorganic nitrogen sources contributes to biofilm structuring
Abstract Diatoms frequently dominate marine and freshwater biofilms as major primary producers. Nutrient resources in these biofilms are patchily distributed and fluctuate dynamically over time. We recently reported that this spatially and temporally structured environment can be exploited by motile...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wiley
2019-04-01
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| Series: | MicrobiologyOpen |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1002/mbo3.694 |