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dc.contributor.authorDeSouza, F.P.
dc.contributor.authorGarg, A.
dc.contributor.authorBhosle, N.B.
dc.date.accessioned2008-02-22T06:23:50Z
dc.date.available2008-02-22T06:23:50Z
dc.date.issued2005
dc.identifier.citationAquatic microbial ecology, Vol.41; 199-207p.
dc.identifier.urihttp://drs.nio.org/drs/handle/2264/1010
dc.description.abstractBiofilm developed on stainless steel was characterised using biological, chemical and biochemical parameters, as well as aldose molecular biomarkers. Biofilm biomass and carbohydrate concentration increased on stainless steel, whereas C:N and organic carbon:chlorophyll a ratios decreased over the period of immersion. Despite the abundance of microalgal biomass, carbohydrate concentration was lower than that observed for proteins. Carbohydrate composition varied during the period of immersion. Glucose, arabinose and xylose were relatively more abundant during the initial period (5 d) of immersion, whereas rhamnose, fucose, ribose and galactose were more abundant during the latter period (greater than 5 d) of immersion. The sugar distribution trends suggest that biofilm carbohydrates were mostly derived from degraded biogenic and/or terrestrial sources, especially during the initial period (is less than 5 d) of immersion. As the period of immersion increased, the contribution of biogenic sources to the biofilm carbohydrates increased. This conclusion was also supported by principal component analysis based on wt % aldose composition. Multi-parameter approaches such as the one used in the present study provide a better picture of the sources and nature of biofilm organic matter
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherInter Research
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dc.subjectbiofilms
dc.subjectchemical composition
dc.subjectseasonal variations
dc.subjectstainless steel
dc.subjectbiomarkers
dc.subjectorganic matter
dc.subjectcarbohydrates
dc.subjectbiomass
dc.subjectcorrosion control
dc.titleSeasonal variation in the chemical composition and carbohydrate signature compounds of biofilm
dc.typeJournal Article


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