Sewage-derived substances and dead microbial cells cause gel biofilm formation in membrane bioreactors treating real sewage
Toru Miwa, Yuya Takimoto, Yujiro Tokuda, Takahiro Watari, Takashi Yamaguchi, Masashi Hatamoto
Topics & Concepts
BiofilmMembrane foulingChemistryBiofoulingFoulingActivated sludgeMembrane bioreactorBacteriaBioreactorChromatographyMicroorganismMembraneMicrobiologySewage treatmentPulp and paper industryChemical engineeringBiochemistryEnvironmental engineeringBiologyOrganic chemistryEnvironmental scienceGeneticsEngineeringMembrane Separation TechnologiesMembrane-based Ion Separation TechniquesMicrobial Fuel Cells and Bioremediation