Microbial Adhesion and Biofilm Formation on Microfiltration Membranes: A Detailed Characterization Using Model Organisms with Increasing Complexity
Joint Authors
Vanysacker, L.
Denis, C.
Declerck, P.
Piasecka, A.
Vankelecom, I. F. J.
Source
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-12, 12 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-08-06
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
12
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Since many years, membrane biofouling has been described as the Achilles heel of membrane fouling.
In the present study, an ecological assay was performed using model systems with increasing complexity: a monospecies assay using Pseudomonas aeruginosa or Escherichia coli separately, a duospecies assay using both microorganisms, and a multispecies assay using activated sludge with or without spiked P.
aeruginosa.
The microbial adhesion and biofilm formation were evaluated in terms of bacterial cell densities, species richness, and bacterial community composition on polyvinyldifluoride, polyethylene, and polysulfone membranes.
The data show that biofouling formation was strongly influenced by the kind of microorganism, the interactions between the organisms, and the changes in environmental conditions whereas the membrane effect was less important.
The findings obtained in this study suggest that more knowledge in species composition and microbial interactions is needed in order to understand the complex biofouling process.
This is the first report describing the microbial interactions with a membrane during the biofouling development.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Vanysacker, L.& Denis, C.& Declerck, P.& Piasecka, A.& Vankelecom, I. F. J.. 2013. Microbial Adhesion and Biofilm Formation on Microfiltration Membranes: A Detailed Characterization Using Model Organisms with Increasing Complexity. BioMed Research International،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-12.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1004378
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Vanysacker, L.…[et al.]. Microbial Adhesion and Biofilm Formation on Microfiltration Membranes: A Detailed Characterization Using Model Organisms with Increasing Complexity. BioMed Research International No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-12.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1004378
American Medical Association (AMA)
Vanysacker, L.& Denis, C.& Declerck, P.& Piasecka, A.& Vankelecom, I. F. J.. Microbial Adhesion and Biofilm Formation on Microfiltration Membranes: A Detailed Characterization Using Model Organisms with Increasing Complexity. BioMed Research International. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-12.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1004378
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1004378