Biological Fixed Film.

Authors :: Islam, Md. Shahinoor
Tumpa, Fahmida
Jinkai Xue
Chunkai Huang
Sharma, Kusumakar
Yijing Shi
Yang Liu
Source :: Water Environment Research (10614303). Oct2014, Vol. 86 Issue 10, p1070-1100. 31p.
Publication Year :: 2014
Abstract: Literature published during the year 2013 regarding the use of biofilms and bioreactors to treat water and wastewater is reviewed herein. The review is organized into the following sections: biofilm fornl.ation and 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. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]