The effect of turbulent flow and surface roughness on biofilm formation in drinking water

Journal of Industrial Microbiology and Biotechnology

Volumn 22, Issue 3, 1999, Pages 152-159

  Percival, S L ^a   Knapp, J S ^b   Wales, D S ^c   Edyvean, R G J ^d  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CHESTER   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS   (United Kingdom)

^c BTTG   (United Kingdom)

^d NONE

Author keywords

Biofilms; Flow rate; Potable water; Stainless steel

Indexed keywords

DRINKING WATER; POLYSACCHARIDE; STAINLESS STEEL;

ACINETOBACTER; ARTHROBACTER; ARTICLE; BACTERIAL FLORA; BIOFILM; CORYNEBACTERIUM; FLOW RATE; FLUORESCENCE MICROSCOPY; METHYLOBACTERIUM; NONHUMAN; PSEUDOMONAS; TURBULENT FLOW;

EID: 0032968667     PISSN: 13675435     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1038/sj.jim.2900622     Document Type: Article

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