A versatile reactor for continuous monitoring of biofilm properties in laboratory and industrial conditions

• Type: Article in International Scientific Journal
• Date: 2002

Authors

Pereira, MO (Author) Other; Morin, P (Author) Other; Vieira, MJ (Author) Other; L. F. Melo (Author) FEUP

Journal

Title: Letters in Applied Microbiology

Vol. 34

Pages: 22-26

ISSN: 0266-8254

Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell

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Other information

Authenticus ID: P-000-RJ4

DOI: 10.1046/j.1472-765x.2002.01030.x

Abstract (EN): Aims: The understanding of the dynamics of surface microbial colonization with concomitant monitoring of biofilm formation requires the development of biofilm reactors that enable direct and real-time evaluation under different hydrodynamic conditions. Methods and Results: This work proposes and discusses a simple flow cell reactor that provides a means to monitoring biofilm growth by periodical removing biofilm-attached slides for off-line, both non-destructive and destructive biofilm analyses. This is managed without the stoppage of the flow, thus reducing the contamination and the disturbance of the biofilm development. With this flow cell, biofilm growth and respiratory activity can be easily followed, either in well-defined laboratory conditions or in an industrial environment. Conclusions, Significance and Impact of the Study: The reproducible and typical biofilm development curves obtained, validated this flow cell and confirmed its potential for different biofilm-related studies, which can include biocidal treatment.

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific

No. of pages: 5