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The deposition of bacterial cells from laminar flows onto solid surfaces
Author(s) -
Powell Martin S.,
Slater Nigel K. H.
Publication year - 1983
Publication title -
biotechnology and bioengineering
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.136
H-Index - 189
eISSN - 1097-0290
pISSN - 0006-3592
DOI - 10.1002/bit.260250402
Subject(s) - suspension (topology) , deposition (geology) , laminar flow , solid surface , chemical engineering , chemistry , suspension culture , defoamer , materials science , biophysics , chromatography , chemical physics , cell culture , mechanics , optics , dispersant , geology , biology , pure mathematics , engineering , dispersion (optics) , paleontology , physics , genetics , mathematics , homotopy , sediment
In a previous article, the authors proposed a simple model for the rate of removal of bacterial cells from solid surfaces by fluid shear. This Model has been extended to include the deposition of cells from a flowing suspension. The theory is compared to experimentally obtained data for the deposition of Bacillus cereus cells onto the surface of glass capillaries. The effect of a hydrophobic surface, siliconized glass, and the addition of an antifoam agent to the suspension is also investigated.

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