Influence of phosphorus on biofilm formation in model drinking water distribution systems

Journal of Applied Microbiology

Volumn 106, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 1328-1335

  Fang, W ^a   Hu, J Y ^a   Ong, S L ^a  

^a NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF SINGAPORE   (Singapore)

Author keywords

Biofilms; Corrosion control; Drinking water; Phosphorus

Indexed keywords

BIOFILMS; CELL GROWTH; CORROSION; GROWTH KINETICS; METABOLISM; PHOSPHORUS; WATER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS; WATER SUPPLY;

ANNULAR REACTORS; BIOFILM CELLS; BIOFILM FORMATION; BIOFILM STRUCTURE; CORROSION CONTROL; DRINKING WATER BIOFILMS; DRINKING WATER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM; EXOPOLYSACCHARIDES; PHOSPHORUS ADDITION; REACTOR SYSTEMS;

POTABLE WATER;

CARBON; DRINKING WATER; EXOPOLYSACCHARIDE; PHOSPHORUS;

BIOFILM; BIOMASS; BIOREACTOR; CARBOHYDRATE; CARBON; CORROSION; CORROSION CONTROL; DRINKING WATER; INHIBITOR; PHOSPHORUS; POLYSACCHARIDE;

ARTICLE; BIOFILM; BIOMASS; BIOREACTOR; CARBOHYDRATE ANALYSIS; CELL GROWTH; CELL METABOLISM; CHEMICAL MODEL; CONFOCAL LASER MICROSCOPY; HETEROTROPHY; PLATE COUNT; WATER SUPPLY;

EID: 62149097147     PISSN: 13645072     EISSN: 13652672     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2672.2008.04099.x     Document Type: Article

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