Publication Details |
Category | Text Publication |
Reference Category | Journals |
DOI | 10.1016/S0026-265X(03)00088-2 |
Title (Primary) | Study of biofilm formation by total-reflection X-ray fluorescence spectrometry |
Author | Kröpfl, K.; Záray, G.; Vladár, P.; Mages, M. |
Journal | Microchemical Journal |
Year | 2003 |
Department | FLOEK |
Volume | 75 |
Issue | 2 |
Page From | 133 |
Page To | 137 |
Language | englisch |
Keywords | Total reflection X-ray fluorescence spectrometry (TXRF); Biofilm; Polycarbonate substrates |
Abstract | A total reflection X-ray fluorescence spectrometric method was developed for elemental analysis of natural biofilms grown on polycarbonate substrates in the Lake Velence. For the duration of 9 weeks long growing period, two substrates were removed weekly from the lake and investigated by analytical and algological methods. The total biomass production achieved its highest value after 7 weeks. Ca, Sr and Ti, as well as Fe, Mn, K and Zn showed their maximum concentrations in the biofilms after 5 and 6–7 weeks, respectively. The enrichment factors of the 6 weeks old biofilm for the detected seven elements amounted to 103–104. The recommended colonization time for biomonitoring of the Lake Velence is 6 weeks applying polycarbonate substrates. |
Persistent UFZ Identifier | https://www.ufz.de/index.php?en=20939&ufzPublicationIdentifier=5007 |
Kröpfl, K., Záray, G., Vladár, P., Mages, M. (2003): Study of biofilm formation by total-reflection X-ray fluorescence spectrometry Microchem J. 75 (2), 133 - 137 |