Structure and composition of aggregates in two large European rivers, based on confocal laser scanning microscopy and image and statistical analyses.
AuthorsLuef B, Neu TR, Zweimüller I, Peduzzi P,
JournalAppl Environ Microbiol
PubMed ID19633114
Floating riverine aggregates are composed of a complex mixture of inorganic and organic components from their respective aquatic habitats. Their architecture and integrity are supplemented by the presence of extracellular polymeric substances of microbial origin. They are also a habitat for virus-like particles, bacteria, archaea, fungi, algae, and protozoa. In ... More