EPS—then and now

HC Flemming - Microorganisms, 2016‏ - mdpi.com
“Slime” played a brief and spectacular role in the 19th century founded by the theory of
primordial slime by Ernst Haeckel. However, that substance was never found and eventually …

A review: Potential and challenges of biologically activated carbon to remove natural organic matter in drinking water purification process

SM Korotta-Gamage, A Sathasivan - Chemosphere, 2017‏ - Elsevier
The use of biologically activated carbon (BAC) in drinking water purification is reviewed. In
the past BAC is seen mostly as a polishing treatment. However, BAC has the potential to …

Conduction‐based modeling of the biofilm anode of a microbial fuel cell

A Kato Marcus, CI Torres… - Biotechnology and …, 2007‏ - Wiley Online Library
The biofilm of a microbial fuel cell (MFC) experiences biofilm‐related (growth and mass
transport) and electrochemical (electron conduction and charger‐transfer) processes. We …

[کتاب][B] Fundamentals of biofilm research

Z Lewandowski, H Beyenal - 2013‏ - books.google.com
The six years that have passed since the publication of the first edition have brought
significant advances in both biofilm research and biofilm engineering, which have matured …

iDynoMiCS: next‐generation individual‐based modelling of biofilms

LA Lardon, BV Merkey, S Martins… - Environmental …, 2011‏ - Wiley Online Library
Individual‐based modelling of biofilms accounts for the fact that individual organisms of the
same species may well be in a different physiological state as a result of environmental …

Effect of shear stress and growth conditions on detachment and physical properties of biofilms

E Paul, JC Ochoa, Y Pechaud, Y Liu, A Liné - Water research, 2012‏ - Elsevier
Detachment is one of the major processes determining the physical structure and microbial
functionalities of biofilms. To predict detachment, it is necessary to take the mechanical …

Role of shear stress on composition, diversity and dynamics of biofilm bacterial communities

A Rochex, JJ Godon, N Bernet, R Escudié - Water Research, 2008‏ - Elsevier
This article evaluates the effect of shear stress on the composition of biofilm bacterial
communities. For the first time, a Conical Couette–Taylor Reactor (CCTR) was used to …

Phage mobility is a core determinant of phage–bacteria coexistence in biofilms

EL Simmons, K Drescher, CD Nadell… - The ISME journal, 2018‏ - academic.oup.com
Many bacteria are adapted for attaching to surfaces and for building complex communities,
termed biofilms. The biofilm mode of life is predominant in bacterial ecology. So too is the …

Three‐dimensional biofilm model with individual cells and continuum EPS matrix

E Alpkvist, C Picioreanu… - Biotechnology and …, 2006‏ - Wiley Online Library
An innovative type of biofilm model is derived by combining an individual description of
microbial particles with a continuum representation of the biofilm matrix. This hybrid model …

Effect of protein, polysaccharide, and oxygen concentration profiles on biofilm cohesiveness

F Ahimou, MJ Semmens, G Haugstad… - Applied and …, 2007‏ - Am Soc Microbiol
It is important to control biofilm cohesiveness to optimize process performance. In this study,
a membrane-aerated biofilm reactor inoculated with activated sludge was used to grow …