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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em Inglês
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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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Assunto principal:
Bactérias
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Biotecnologia
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Biodiversidade
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Microbiota
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Electron. j. biotechnol
Assunto da revista:
Biotecnologia
Ano de publicação:
2018
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País de afiliação:
México
Instituição/País de afiliação:
Universidad Michoacana de San Nicolás de Hidalgo/MX
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