Exploring the Bacterial Communities of Infernaccio Waterfalls: A Phenotypic and Molecular Characterization of <i>Acinetobacter</i> and <i>Pseudomonas</i> Strains Living in a Red Epilithic Biofilm

Exploring the Bacterial Communities of Infernaccio Waterfalls: A Phenotypic and Molecular Characterization of <i>Acinetobacter</i> and <i>Pseudomonas</i> Strains Living in a Red Epilithic Biofilm

Acquarossa river (Viterbo, Italy) was the site of a prospering Etruscan civilization thanks to metallurgical activity around 625&#8722;550 B.C. This caused the spread of heavy metals throughout the area. Rocks along the river probably act as a filter for these elements and they are covered by tw...

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Main Authors: Carolina Chiellini, Sofia Chioccioli, Alberto Vassallo, Stefano Mocali, Elisangela Miceli, Camilla Fagorzi, Giovanni Bacci, Ester Coppini, Donatella Fibbi, Giovanna Bianconi, Francesco Canganella, Renato Fani
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-09-01
Series:Diversity
Subjects:
Infernaccio
Acquarossa
biofilm
epilithons
heavy metals
pollutants
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1424-2818/11/10/175

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