Phosphorus Concentration in Water Affects the Biofilm Community and the Produced Amount of Extracellular Polymeric Substances in Reverse Osmosis Membrane Systems

Phosphorus Concentration in Water Affects the Biofilm Community and the Produced Amount of Extracellular Polymeric Substances in Reverse Osmosis Membrane Systems

Biofouling is a problem that hinders sustainable membrane-based desalination and the stratification of bacterial populations over the biofilm’s height is suggested to compromise the efficiency of cleaning strategies. Some studies reported a base biofilm layer attached to the membrane that is harder...

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Main Authors: Luisa Javier, Laura Pulido-Beltran, Joop Kruithof, Johannes S. Vrouwenvelder, Nadia M. Farhat
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-11-01
Series:Membranes
Subjects:
phosphate limitation
bacterial communities
P limitation
membrane cleaning
reverse osmosis seawater desalination
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0375/11/12/928

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