Polymeric membranes: Surface modification for minimizing (bio) colloidal fouling

V Kochkodan, DJ Johnson, N Hilal - Advances in colloid and interface …, 2014 - Elsevier
This paper presents an overview on recent developments in surface modification of polymer
membranes for reduction of their fouling with biocolloids and organic colloids in pressure …

Biofilm control with natural and genetically-modified phages

AM Motlagh, AS Bhattacharjee, R Goel - World Journal of Microbiology …, 2016 - Springer
Bacteriophages, as the most dominant and diverse entities in the universe, have the
potential to be one of the most promising therapeutic agents. The emergence of multidrug …

Effects of porous carrier size on biofilm development, microbial distribution and nitrogen removal in microaerobic bioreactors

M Ahmad, S Liu, N Mahmood, A Mahmood, M Ali… - Bioresource …, 2017 - Elsevier
In this study, effects of porous carrier's size (polyurethane-based) on microbial
characteristics were systematically investigated in addition to nitrogen removal performance …

Characterisation and quantification of membrane surface properties using atomic force microscopy: A comprehensive review

D Johnson, N Hilal - Desalination, 2015 - Elsevier
In recent years the technique of atomic force microscopy (AFM) has demonstrated a
versatility in the characterisation of surface morphology and interaction forces. It is a high …

Effects of hydrodynamic conditions on the composition, spatiotemporal distribution of different extracellular polymeric substances and the architecture of biofilms

M Pan, H Li, X Han, W Ma, X Li, Q Guo, B Yang, C Ding… - Chemosphere, 2022 - Elsevier
Microbial biofilms are common on abiotic and biotic surfaces, especially in rivers, which
drive crucial ecosystem processes. The microorganisms of biofilms are surrounded by a self …

Bacteriophage-based biocontrol technology to enhance the efficiency of wastewater treatment and reduce targeted bacterial biofilms

KB Shivaram, P Bhatt, B Applegate, H Simsek - Science of The Total …, 2023 - Elsevier
Wastewater treatment is an essential process for public health and a sustainable ecosystem.
Inadequate wastewater treatment can lead to the release of organic and inorganic pollutants …

[HTML][HTML] An exegesis of bacteriophage therapy: An emerging player in the fight against anti-microbial resistance

O Adesanya, T Oduselu, O Akin-Ajani… - AIMS …, 2020 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Bacteriophages (simply referred to as Phages) are a class of viruses with the ability to infect
and kill prokaryotic cells (bacteria), but are unable to infect mammalian cells. This unique …

Functionalized polymers from lignocellulosic biomass: State of the art

E Ten, W Vermerris - Polymers, 2013 - mdpi.com
Since the realization that global sustainability depends on renewable sources of materials
and energy, there has been an ever-increasing need to develop bio-based polymers that …

Superior effect of TEMPO-oxidized cellulose nanofibrils (TOCNs) on the performance of cellulose triacetate (CTA) ultrafiltration membrane

L Kong, D Zhang, Z Shao, B Han, Y Lv, K Gao, X Peng - Desalination, 2014 - Elsevier
Cellulose triacetate (CTA) ultrafiltration membranes were prepared via phase inversion
technique using hydrophilic TEMPO-oxidized cellulose nanofibrils (TOCNs) as modifying …

Bacteriophage therapy for membrane biofouling in membrane bioreactors and antibiotic‐resistant bacterial biofilms

AS Bhattacharjee, J Choi, AM Motlagh… - Biotechnology and …, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
To demonstrate elimination of bacterial biofilm on membranes to represent wastewater
treatment as well as biofilm formed by antibiotic‐resistant bacterial (ARB) to signify medical …