Dynamics of the Bacterial Community Associated with Phaeodactylum tricornutum Cultures

The pennate diatom Phaeodactylum tricornutum is a model organism able to synthesize industrially-relevant molecules. Commercial-scale cultivation currently requires large monocultures, prone to bio-contamination. However, little is known about the identity of the invading organisms. To reduce the co...

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Main Authors: Fiona Wanjiku Moejes, Antonella Succurro, Ovidiu Popa, Julie Maguire, Oliver Ebenhöh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2017-12-01
Series:Processes
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9717/5/4/77