Beneficial biofilm works as a “probiotic” to control membrane biofouling

Manish Kumar

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Abstract

In the USA, a team of chemical engineers at Pennsylvania State University has developed a beneficial biofilm with the ability to prevent the biofouling of reverse osmosis membranes. The researchers say that this development may lead to more efficient membrane water filtration and purification processes around the globe.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)8
Number of pages1
JournalMembrane Technology
Volume2016
Issue number11
DOIs
StatePublished - Nov 1 2016

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Food Science
  • General Chemistry
  • General Materials Science
  • General Environmental Science
  • Energy Engineering and Power Technology
  • Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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