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Biological Fixed Film
Author(s) -
Islam Md. Shahinoor,
Tumpa Fahmida,
Xue Jinkai,
Huang Chunkai,
Sharma Kusumakar,
Shi Yijing,
Liu Yang
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
water environment research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.356
H-Index - 73
eISSN - 1554-7531
pISSN - 1061-4303
DOI - 10.2175/1061430l4x1403l280667534
Subject(s) - biofilm , quorum sensing , wastewater , bioreactor , microbiology and biotechnology , biofouling , chemistry , environmental science , environmental engineering , biology , bacteria , organic chemistry , membrane , biochemistry , genetics
Literature published during the year 2013 regarding the use of biofilms and bioreactors to treat water and wastewater is revie\ ed herein. The review is organized into the following sections: biofilm fornl. ationand factors Ulat impact biofilm fom13tion; xtracellular polymeric substance and its e rtraction from biofihns; biofilm consortia and quorum sensing; biofilm imaging teclmiques; biofilm carriers and biofilm reactors.