Dynamics of drinking water biofilm in flow/non-flow conditions

Water Research

Volumn 41, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 551-562

  Manuel, C M ^a   Nunes, O C ^a   Melo, L F ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PORTO   (Portugal)

Author keywords

Biofilm; Drinking water; Materials; Specific growth rates

Indexed keywords

CONCENTRATION (PROCESS); CROSSLINKING; FILM GROWTH; FLOW PATTERNS; METABOLISM; MICROBIOLOGY; POTABLE WATER;

METABOLICALLY ACTIVE CELLS; QUASI-STEADY STATE; SPECIFIC GROWTH RATES;

BIOFILMS;

POLYETHYLENE; POLYPROPYLENE; POLYVINYLCHLORIDE;

BIOFILMS; CONCENTRATION (PROCESS); CROSSLINKING; FILM GROWTH; FLOW PATTERNS; METABOLISM; MICROBIOLOGY; POTABLE WATER;

BACTERIUM; BIOFILM; DRINKING WATER; FLOW PATTERN; GROWTH RATE; MICROBIAL COMMUNITY; PLASTIC; POLYMER; TURBULENT FLOW;

ARTICLE; BIOFILM; BIOREACTOR; CONTINUOUS FLOW REACTOR; MOLECULAR DYNAMICS; MOLECULAR MODEL; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

EID: 33846118695     PISSN: 00431354     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.watres.2006.11.007     Document Type: Article

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