Microbial Mats

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MICROBIAL MATS

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Cross-references Bacteria Beggiatoa Biofilms Hydrothermal Environments, Marine Karst Ecosystems Metals, Acquisition by Marine Bacteria Microbial Communities, Structure, and Function Microbial Mats Nanocrystals, Microbially Induced Siderophores Sulfate-Reducing Bacteria Sulfide Mineral Oxidation Sulfur Cycle

MICROBIAL MATS Joachim Reitner University of Göttingen, Göttingen, Germany

Synonyms Algal m