The effect of molybdenum on biofilm development

Journal of Industrial Microbiology and Biotechnology

Volumn 23, Issue 2, 1999, Pages 112-117

  Percival, S L ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CHESTER   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Bacteria; Biofilms; Molybdenum; Potable water; Stainless steel

Indexed keywords

DRINKING WATER; MOLYBDENUM; STAINLESS STEEL;

ACINETOBACTER; ARTICLE; BACTERIAL GROWTH; BACTERIUM CONTAMINATION; BIOFILM; CELL COUNT; CONTROLLED STUDY; NONHUMAN; TUBE; WATER CONTAMINATION;

ACINETOBACTER; BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS);

EID: 0032822855     PISSN: 13675435     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1038/sj.jim.2900712     Document Type: Article

References (23)

1. 1 Anon. 1997. Research confirms stainless steel is acceptable for handling drinking water. Water Eng Mangt 144: 16.
2. 2 Beech IB and CWS Cheung. 1995. Interactions of exopolymers produced by sulphate-reducing bacteria with metal ions. Int Biodeterior Biodegrad 35: 59-75.
3. 3 Beech IB and CC Gaylarde. 1992. Attachment of Pseudomonas fluorescens and Desulfovibrio to mild steel and stainless steel - first step in biofilm formation. In: Proceedings of the 2nd European Federation of Corrosion (Sequeira AC and AK Tiller, eds), pp 61-66, European Federation of Corrosion Publication number 8. The Institute of Materials, Portugal.
4. 4 Chamberlain AHL, WR Fischer, U Hinze, HH Paradies, CAC Sequeira, H Siedlarek, M Thies, D Wagner and JN Wardel. 1995. An interdisciplinary approach for microbially influenced corrosion of copper. In: Proceedings of the 3rd International EFC workshop (Tiller AK and CAC Sequeira, eds), pp 1-16, European Federation, The Institute of Materials.
5. 5 Chen G, TE Ford and CR Clayton. 1998. Interaction of sulphate-reducing bacteria with molybdenum dissolved from sputter-deposited molybdenum thin films and pure molybdenum powder. J Colloid Interface Sci 204: 237-246.
6. 6 Donlan RM, WO Pipes and TL Yohe. 1994. Biofilm formation on cast iron substrata in water distribution systems. Water Res 28: 1497-1503.
7. 7 Holt DM, CA Woodward, AJ Rachwal, A Delanque and JS Colbourne, 1995. A pipe based experimental system to study factors influencing bacterial growth in London's water mains. In: Proceedings of the Water Quality Technology Conference, San Francisco, 6-10 November 1995, American Water Works Association, Denver.
8. 8 Hyde FW, M Alberg and K Smith. 1997, Comparison of fluorinated polymers against stainless steel, glass, polypropylene in microbial biofilm adherence and removal. J Ind Microbiol Biotechnol 19: 142-149.
9. 9 Jain DK. 1995. Microbial colonisation of the surface of stainless steel in a deionized water system. Water Res 29: 1869-1876.
10. 10 Kerr CJ, KS Osborn, GD Robson and PS Handley. 1997. The effect of substratum on biofilm formation in drinking water systems. In: Biofilms: Community Interactions and Control (Wimpenny J, P Handley, P Gilbert, H Lappin-Scott and M Jones, eds), pp 167-174, Bioline, Cardiff.
11. 11 LeChevallier MW, CD Cawthon and RG Lee. 1988. Inactivation of biofilm bacteria. Appl Environ Microbiol 54: 2492-2499.
12. 12 LeChevallier MW, RJ Seidler and TM Evans. 1980. Enumeration and characterization of standard plate count bacteria in chlorinated and raw water supplies. Appl Environ Microbiol 40: 922-930.
13. 13 LeChevallier MW, NJ Welch and DB Smith. 1996. Full-scale studies of factors related to coliform regrowth in drinking water. Appl Environ Microbiol 62: 2201-2211.
14. 14 Pedersen K, 1990. Biofilm development on stainless steel and PVC surfaces in drinking water. Water Res 24: 239-243.
15. 15 Percival SL, JS Knapp, R Edyvean and DS Wales. 1997. Biofilm development on 304 and 316 stainless steels in a potable water system. J Instn Wat Envir Mangt 11: 289-294.
16. 16 Percival SL, JS Knapp, DS Wales and R Edyvean. 1998. The effects of the physical nature of stainless steel grades 304 and 316 on bacterial fouling. Br Corros J 33: 121-129.
17. 17 Percival SL, JS Knapp, DS Wales and R Edyvean. 1998. Biofilm development on stainless steel in potable water. Water Res 32: 243-253.
18. 18 Percival SL, JS Knapp, DS Wales and R Edyvean. 1999. Metal ions and biofilms. J Instn Wat Envir Mangt (submitted for publication).
19. 19 Reasoner DJ and EE Geldreich. 1985. A new medium for the enumeration and subculture of bacteria from potable water. Appl Environ Microbiol 49: 1-7.
20. 20 Rogers J, AB Dowsett, PJ Dennis, JV Lee and CW Keevil. 1994. Influence of plumbing materials on biofilm formation and growth of Legionella pneumophila in potable water systems. Appl Environ Microbiol 60: 1179-1183.
21. 21 Tuthill AH and AE Avery. 1994. Survey of stainless steel performance in low chloride waters. Public Works 125: 49-52.
22. 22 Tuthill AH. 1994. Stainless-steel piping. J Am Water Works Assoc July: 67-73.
23. 23 Wagner D, W Fischer and HH Paradies. 1992. First results of a field experiment in a county hospital in Germany concerning the copper deterioration by microbially induced corrosion. In: Proceedings of 2nd International EFC Workshop on Microbial Corrosion, pp 243-261, The Institute of Materials.