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Measurement of the adhesion of a desmid to a substrate

Authors :
A. J. Brook
K. L. Shephard
H. Aubert
Source :
British Phycological Journal. 24:293-295
Publication Year :
1989
Publisher :
Informa UK Limited, 1989.

Abstract

The paper describes a hydrodynamic method by which the adhesive strength of the mucilage produced from the apical proes of Closterium acerosum has been measured. An equation used to determine the drag force on the cells is presented, as are some measured adhesive strengths of the Closterium mucus to glass slides.

Details

ISSN :
00071617
Volume :
24
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
British Phycological Journal
Accession number :
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