Determination of nutrients limiting biofilm formation and the subsequent impact on disinfectant decay

Water Research

Volumn 35, Issue 11, 2001, Pages 2677-2682

  Chandy, J P ^a,b   Angles, M L ^a,b  

^a Water Technology Australia   (Australia)

^b Hodgson Road ^*  (Australia)

Author keywords

Biofilm biomass; Biofilms; Chloramine; Detachment; Drinking water; Organic carbon

Indexed keywords

BACTERIA; BIOFILMS; BIOMASS; CARBON; CELLS; DISINFECTANTS; INORGANIC COMPOUNDS; NUTRITION; ORGANIC COMPOUNDS;

DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES;

WATER ANALYSIS;

DRINKING WATER; PHOSPHATE; TOSYLCHLORAMIDE SODIUM;

BIOFILM; DISINFECTION; DRINKING WATER; NUTRIENT; ORGANIC MATTER;

ARTICLE; BIOFILM; BIOREACTOR; CELL COUNT; DISINFECTION; MICROBIAL GROWTH; NUTRIENT; PRIORITY JOURNAL; TECHNIQUE; WATER MANAGEMENT;

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS);

EID: 0034999473     PISSN: 00431354     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0043-1354(00)00572-8     Document Type: Article

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