Accumulation and retention of radioactive elements in biofilm communities surrounding the accident site of the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant
Shigeharu Moriya, Hideaki Otsu, Kumiko Kihara, Yukari Kato, Misao Itouga, Kenji Sakata, Jun Kikuchi, Hiroshi Yamakawa, Jiro Suga
This study examines radioactive element accumulation in biofilms near the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant site, finding high cesium levels and a link between microbial community structure and cesium retention.
bioRxiv · Jul 4, 2017 · PreprintEcology