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Extracellular Polymers (EPS) and Calcification within Modern Marine Stromatolites

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Biologically-induced calcification within marine systems is by no means a singular nor unique process. The wide range of organisms and systems in which it occurs suggest a diversity of mechanisms. These have been summarized in reviews (Pentecost 1991; Kempe and Kazmierszak 1994; McConnaughey and Whelan 1997; Simkiss and Wilbur 1989). This work will focus on the role of extracellular polymers (EPS) in calcification within the bacterial biofilms of modern marine stromatolites.

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Decho, A.W., Kawaguchi, T. (2003). Extracellular Polymers (EPS) and Calcification within Modern Marine Stromatolites. In: Krumbein, W.E., Paterson, D.M., Zavarzin, G.A. (eds) Fossil and Recent Biofilms. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-017-0193-8_14

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