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Chapters
- 00:05Title
- 00:38Ecosystem Selection and Biofilm Sampling
- 02:07Determination of Optimal Flow-cytometric Parameters
- 03:06Preparation of a Flow-cytometric Reference Database
- 03:51Monitoring: Preparing and Running Flow Cytometry Samples
- 04:38Data Preparation and Statistical Analysis
- 06:57Results: Characterization of Aquatic Biofilms
- 07:58Conclusion
Flow cytometry in combination with visual clustering offers an easy-to-use and fast method for studying aquatic biofilms. It can be used for biofilm characterization, detection of changes in biofilm community structure, and detection of abiotic particles embedded in the biofilm.
