Investigation of the microbial communities colonizing prepainted steel used for roofing and walling

• Main Authors: Huynh, Tran T., Jamil, Ili, Pianegonda, Nicole A., Blanksby, Stephen J., Barker, Philip J., Manefield, Mike, Rice, Scott A.
• Other Authors: School of Biological Sciences
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: 2017
• Subjects: Biofilms; Biofouling
• Online Access: https://hdl.handle.net/10356/84996; http://hdl.handle.net/10220/42093
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

Microbial colonization of prepainted steel, commonly used in roofing applications, impacts their aesthetics, durability, and functionality. Understanding the relevant organisms and the mechanisms by which colonization occurs would provide valuable information that can be subsequently used to design...