title: The structure and function of microbial communities in recirculating hydroponic systems.
abstract: Strategies to control the microbial community associated with plant growth systems need to be based on a fundamental understanding of the factors which structure and regulate the community. Spatial and temporal patterns in the abundance and production rate of microorganisms in hydroponic systems containing wheat were examined to evaluate how root-derived carbon is processed. The relevance of results to monitoring and control strategies is discussed.
authors.affiliation: The Bionetics Corporation, Kennedy Space Center, FL, USA.
authors.forename: J L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Garland
mesh_terms: D001419:Bacteria / Q000254:growth & development* / Q000378:metabolism; D018441:Biofilms / Q000254:growth & development*; D002244:Carbon / Q000378:metabolism; D015169:Colony Count, Microbial; D018504:Ecological Systems, Closed; D004780:Environment, Controlled; D018527:Hydroponics; D009387:Neoprene; D018517:Plant Roots / Q000254:growth & development / Q000378:metabolism / Q000382:microbiology*; D011143:Polyvinyl Chloride; D014908:Triticum / Q000254:growth & development / Q000378:metabolism / Q000382:microbiology*; D014871:Water Microbiology
chemical_list: D002244:Carbon; D011143:Polyvinyl Chloride; D009387:Neoprene