title: Three-dimensional distribution of GFP-labeled Pseudomonas putida during biofilm formation on solid PAHs assessed by confocal laser scanning microscopy.
abstract: Confocal laser scanning microscopy was used to monitor the colonization pattern of the gfp-labeled derivative strain of Pseudomonas putida ATCC 17514 on fluorene and phenanthrene crystals. The in situ experiments showed that P. putida tends to grow directly on phenanthrene, forming a biofilm on accessible crystalline surfaces. On the other hand, no significant biofilm formation was observed in the presence of fluorene. The results obtained showed that substrate properties affected bacterial strategy regarding uptake.
authors.affiliation: Universidade do Minho, Centro de Engenharia Biológica/BQF, 4710-057 Braga, Portugal.
authors.forename: A C
authors.initials: AC
authors.lastname: Rodrigues
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Wuertz
authors.forename: A G
authors.initials: AG
authors.lastname: Brito
authors.forename: L F
authors.initials: LF
authors.lastname: Melo
mesh_terms: D018441:Biofilms; D049452:Green Fluorescent Proteins; D007202:Indicators and Reagents / Q000032:analysis*; D008164:Luminescent Proteins / Q000032:analysis*; D018613:Microscopy, Confocal; D011084:Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons / Q000378:metabolism*; D011157:Population Dynamics; D016958:Pseudomonas putida / Q000254:growth & development*
chemical_list: D007202:Indicators and Reagents; D008164:Luminescent Proteins; D011084:Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons; D049452:Green Fluorescent Proteins