Microbial mat ecosystems: structure types, functional diversity, and biotechnological application
Electron. j. biotechnol
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31: 48-56, Jan. 2018. ilus, tab
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in English
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| ID: biblio-1022268
ABSTRACT
Microbial mats are horizontally stratified microbial communities, exhibiting a structure defined by physiochemical gradients, which models microbial diversity, physiological activities, and their dynamics as a whole system. These ecosystems are commonly associated with aquatic habitats, including hot springs, hypersaline ponds, and intertidal coastal zones and oligotrophic environments, all of them harbour phototrophic mats and other environments such as acidic hot springs or acid mine drainage harbour non-photosynthetic mats. This review analyses the complex structure, diversity, and interactions between the microorganisms that form the framework of different types of microbial mats located around the globe. Furthermore, the many tools that allow studying microbial mats in depth and their potential biotechnological applications are discussed.
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Main subject:
Bacteria
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Biotechnology
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Biodiversity
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Microbiota
Language:
English
Journal:
Electron. j. biotechnol
Journal subject:
Biotechnology
Year:
2018
Type:
Article
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Project document
Affiliation country:
Mexico
Institution/Affiliation country:
Universidad Michoacana de San Nicolás de Hidalgo/MX
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