Biological Fixed Film

Literature published during the year 2013 regarding tlie use of biofilms and bioreactors to treat water and wastewater is reviewed herein. The review is organized into the following sections: biofilm formation and factors that impact biofilm formation; extracellular polymeric substance and its extra...

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Published in:Water environment research 2014-10, Vol.86 (10), p.1070-1100
Main Authors: Islam, Shahinoor, Tumpa, Fahmida, Xue, Jinkai, Huang, Chunkai, Sharma, Kusumakar, Shi, Yijing, Liu, Yang
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Biodegradation
BIOFILM
BIOFILM REACTOR
EJ\1RACELLUIAR
Microbiology
Nutrient removal
POLYMERIC SUBSTANCE
PYROSEQUENCING
Reactors
Sludge
WASTEWATER
Water treatment
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Summary:Literature published during the year 2013 regarding tlie use of biofilms and bioreactors to treat water and wastewater is reviewed herein. The review is organized into the following sections: biofilm formation and factors that impact biofilm formation; extracellular polymeric substance and its extraction from biofilms; biofilm consortia and quorum sensing; biofilm imaging techniques; biofilm carriers and biofilm reactors.
ISSN:1061-4303
1554-7531
DOI:10.2175/1061430l4X1403l280667534