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Biofilm-responsive encapsulated-phage coating for autonomous biofouling mitigation in water storage systems.
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In this article , a pH-responsive encapsulation (244 ± 11 nm) enabled autonomous release of bacteriophages in response to acidic pH associated with biofilms, but otherwise remained stable in pH-neutral tap water for one month.About:
This article is published in Water Research.The article was published on 2022-09-01. It has received 3 citations till now. The article focuses on the topics: Medicine & Biofilm.read more
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Emerging investigator series: The role of phage lifestyle on wastewater microbial community structure and function: insights from diverse microbial environments
TL;DR: For over a century, environmental engineers have attempted to control the prokaryotic community within biological processes for wastewater treatment, but there is growing interest in both understanding and harnessing the community as discussed by the authors .
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Carbon/nitrogen ratios determine biofilm formation and characteristics in model microbial cultures.
TL;DR: The influence of growth medium water chemistry, specifically carbon/nitrogen (C/N) molar ratios, on the characteristics and development of biofilms of the model microorganism Pseudomonas aeruginosa was investigated as discussed by the authors .
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Insights into biofouling in reverse osmosis membrane: A comprehensive review on techniques for biofouling assay
TL;DR: In this article , the authors provide an in-depth overview and discussion on both conventional and advanced biofouling evaluation techniques employed in reverse osmosis membranes, and highlight the challenges and future research directions in this area.
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