Membrane fouling in membrane bioreactors—Characterisation, contradictions, cause and cures
A Drews - Journal of membrane science, 2010 - Elsevier
Despite more than a decade of worldwide research on membrane fouling in membrane
bioreactors (MBRs), many questions still remain unanswered. In the light of the complexity of …
bioreactors (MBRs), many questions still remain unanswered. In the light of the complexity of …
Transparent exopolymer particles (TEP) in aquatic environments
U Passow - Progress in oceanography, 2002 - Elsevier
Since the development of methods to quantify transparent exopolymer particles (TEP) 1993,
it has been shown that these gel-particles are not only ubiquitous and abundant, but also …
it has been shown that these gel-particles are not only ubiquitous and abundant, but also …
Interactions between microplastics and phytoplankton aggregates: impact on their respective fates
Plastic debris are resistant to degradation, and therefore tend to accumulate in marine
environment. Nevertheless recent estimations of plastic concentrations at the surface of the …
environment. Nevertheless recent estimations of plastic concentrations at the surface of the …
Maturation trends indicative of rapid evolution preceded the collapse of northern cod
EM Olsen, M Heino, GR Lilly, MJ Morgan, J Brattey… - Nature, 2004 - nature.com
Northern cod, comprising populations of Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua) off southern Labrador
and eastern Newfoundland, supported major fisheries for hundreds of years. But in the late …
and eastern Newfoundland, supported major fisheries for hundreds of years. But in the late …
Flocculation with heterogeneous composition in water environments: a review
Flocculation is a key process for controlling the fate and transport of suspended particulate
matter (SPM) in water environments and has received considerable attention in the field of …
matter (SPM) in water environments and has received considerable attention in the field of …
The role of transparent exopolymer particles (TEP) in membrane fouling: A critical review
Transparent exopolymer particles (TEP) as gel-like particulate acidic polysaccharide have
been commonly found in marine, surface water and wastewater. Currently, increasing …
been commonly found in marine, surface water and wastewater. Currently, increasing …
The oceanic gel phase: a bridge in the DOM–POM continuum
Recent discoveries reveal that polymer gel particles are abundant and important in the
microbial loop, sedimentation processes, biogeochemical cycling, marine carbohydrate …
microbial loop, sedimentation processes, biogeochemical cycling, marine carbohydrate …
Dissolved organic matter (DOM) release by phytoplankton in the contemporary and future ocean
DCO Thornton - European Journal of Phycology, 2014 - Taylor & Francis
The partitioning of organic matter (OM) between dissolved and particulate phases is an
important factor in determining the fate of organic carbon in the ocean. Dissolved organic …
important factor in determining the fate of organic carbon in the ocean. Dissolved organic …
Exopolymeric substances of sulfate‐reducing bacteria: interactions with calcium at alkaline pH and implication for formation of carbonate minerals
Sulfate‐reducing bacteria (SRB) have been recognized as key players in the precipitation of
calcium carbonate in lithifying microbial communities. These bacteria increase the alkalinity …
calcium carbonate in lithifying microbial communities. These bacteria increase the alkalinity …
Chemical dispersants can suppress the activity of natural oil-degrading microorganisms
During the Deepwater Horizon oil well blowout in the Gulf of Mexico, the application of 7
million liters of chemical dispersants aimed to stimulate microbial crude oil degradation by …
million liters of chemical dispersants aimed to stimulate microbial crude oil degradation by …