Effects of the interactions between glutaraldehyde and the polymeric matrix on the efficacy of the biocide against Pseudomonas fluorescens biofilms

Biofouling

Volumn 17, Issue 2, 2001, Pages 93-101

  Pereira, Maria Olivia ^a   Vieira, Maria João ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MINHO   (Portugal)

Author keywords

Biofilms; Glutaraldehyde; Polymeric matrix; Pseudomonas fluorescens

Indexed keywords

AGE; ANTIMICROBIAL ACTIVITY; BACTERIAL GROWTH; BIOCIDE; BIOFILM GROWTH; BIOFOULING; CONCENTRATION (PARAMETERS); GLUTARALDEHYDE; GROWTH REGULATION; MICROBIAL ACTIVITY; PH; STAINLESS STEEL;

BIOFILM; BIOFOULING; CHEMICAL CONTROL;

PSEUDOMONAS FLUORESCENS;

EID: 0034798884     PISSN: 08927014     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/08927010109378469     Document Type: Article

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