Challenges and approaches in assessing the interplay between microorganisms and their physical micro-environments.
Challenges and approaches in assessing the interplay between microorganisms and their physical micro-environments.
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评估微生物及其物理微环境之间相互作用的挑战和方法。
DOI：
10.1016/j.csbj.2020.09.030
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发表时间：
2020
影响因子：
6
通讯作者：
Avery SV
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作者：
Harvey HJ;Wildman RD;Mooney SJ;Avery SV
从纳米到厘米（及更大）尺度的空间结构在不同的栖息地和支持微生物活动的行业相关环境中有显着差异。了解结构化环境与相关微生物过程和生态之间的相互作用是基本的，但具有挑战性。最近已经开发和实施了几种新的方法来帮助解决该领域的关键问题：从使用X射线计算机断层扫描等成像工具来探索土壤中的微生物生长，到制造划痕材料来检查微生物-表面相互作用，再到设计微流体装置来跟踪微生物生物膜形成和其中的代谢过程。本文讨论了将结构化元素纳入不同规模微生物过程研究的新方法和挑战。我们强调这些方法如何能够为进一步了解微生物与其环境的相互作用的关键。
Spatial structure over scales ranging from nanometres to centimetres (and beyond) varies markedly in diverse habitats and the industry-relevant settings that support microbial activity. Developing an understanding of the interplay between a structured environment and the associated microbial processes and ecology is fundamental, but challenging. Several novel approaches have recently been developed and implemented to help address key questions for the field: from the use of imaging tools such as X-ray Computed Tomography to explore microbial growth in soils, to the fabrication of scratched materials to examine microbial-surface interactions, to the design of microfluidic devices to track microbial biofilm formation and the metabolic processes therein. This review discusses new approaches and challenges for incorporating structured elements into the study of microbial processes across different scales. We highlight how such methods can be pivotal for furthering our understanding of microbial interactions with their environments.
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