The cycle of life and death and Earth's carbon cycle (s) are intimately linked, yet how
bacterial cells, one of the largest pools of biomass on Earth, are recycled back into the …

Microbial biofilm development on the membrane surface of bioreactors results in membrane
flux decline (biofouling). Biofouling is one of the most severe problems limiting the use of …

Gel fouling is frequently reported as one of the biggest obstacles in membrane bioreactors
(MBRs) and is observed under unstable conditions. However, the mechanism and the cause …

Nitrogen is a critical element closely related to the synthesis of cellular membrane fouling
behaviors in membrane bioreactors (MBRs). In this study, a novel pretreatment process by …

Microbial community adaptability to pH stress plays a crucial role in biofilm formation. This
study aims to investigate the regulatory mechanisms of exogenous putrescine on pH stress …

Quorum quenching (QQ) can mitigate biofouling in membrane bioreactors (MBRs) by
inhibiting cell-to-cell communication. However, it is difficult to maintain long-term QQ activity …

This study evaluated the potential effects of polyethylene terephthalate microplastics (PET-
MPs) on a membrane bioreactor. The results showed that 10–30 mg/L PET-MPs exposure …

Membrane bioreactors (MBR) have been used to treat oil refinery wastewater. However, to
allow water reuse, ammonia concentration must be sufficiently low. Understanding and …

Microbial community composition, function, and viability are important for biofilm-based
sewage treatment technologies. Most studies of microbial communities mainly rely on the …

The main objective of this study was to investigate the cause of gel fouling in membrane
bioreactors (MBRs) treating real sewage in terms of soluble microbial products (SMPs) and …