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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.
Source Titel 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.
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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 10.1016/S0026-265X(03)00088-2