Multi-species biofilms in ecology, medicine, and biotechnology

The structure, composition, and developmental patterns of multi-species biofilms are analyzed, as are the mechanisms of interaction of their microbial components. The main methodological approaches used for analysis of multi-species biofilms, including omics technologies, are characterized. Environm...

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Published in:Microbiology (New York) 2015-11, Vol.84 (6), p.731-750
Main Authors: Nozhevnikova, A. N, Botchkova, E. A, Plakunov, V. K
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
biofilm
Biomedical and Life Sciences
bioremediation
biotechnology
communities
corrosion
corrosion control
heavy metals
intestinal microorganisms
Life Sciences
Medical Microbiology
medicine
Microbiology
mouth
Reviews
wastewater treatment
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Summary:The structure, composition, and developmental patterns of multi-species biofilms are analyzed, as are the mechanisms of interaction of their microbial components. The main methodological approaches used for analysis of multi-species biofilms, including omics technologies, are characterized. Environmental communities (cyanobacterial mats and methanotrophic communities), as well as typical multi-species communities of medical importance (oral cavity, skin, and intestinal microbiomes), are described. A special section deals with the role of multi-species biofilms in such biotechnological processes as wastewater treatment, heavy metal removal, corrosion control, and environmental bioremediation.
ISSN:0026-2617
1608-3237
DOI:10.1134/S0026261715060107