Mars-relevant microorganisms in simulated subsurface environments under hydration/dehydration conditions

Influence of biofilms on colloid mobility in the subsurface

Transport processes in subsurface environments are determined by complex interactions between the soil matrix and dissolved as well as particulate substances. Biofilms play an important role in the transport of colloids in the subsurface, since biofilms cover the solid soil matrix and hence influence the interaction of colloids with the soil...