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| Agogue, Helene; Mallet, Clarisse; Orvain, Francis; De Crignis, Margot; Mornet, Francoise; Dupuy, Christine. |
| In intertidal mudflats, during low tide exposure, microphytobenthos (MPB) migrate vertically through the surface sediment and form, with the heterotrophic bacteria, a transient biofilm. Inside this biofilm, multiple interactions exist between MPB and bacteria. These micro-organisms secrete a wide range of extracellular polymeric substances (EPS), which are major components of the biofilm matrix. In this study, we used a tidal mesocosm experiment in order to decipher the interactions of the MPB-EPS-bacteria complex within the biofilm. We tried to determine if the EPS could control bacterial activities and/or production and/or richness according to the age of the biofilm and to the immersion/emersion period. The dynamics of biomasses of MPB and prokaryotes,... |
| Tipo: Text |
Palavras-chave: Muddy sediment; Microphytobenthos; Bacteria; Extracellular polymeric substances; Interactions; Mesocosm. |
| Ano: 2014 |
URL: http://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00181/29271/27682.pdf |
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