Microbial biofilms are communities of aggregated microbial cells embedded in a self-
produced matrix of extracellular polymeric substances (EPS). Biofilms are recalcitrant to …

Wastewater-based epidemiology (WBE) is a promising approach for estimating population-
wide COVID-19 prevalence through detection of severe acute respiratory syndrome …

In sewer systems where anaerobic conditions are present, sulfate-reducing bacteria reduce
sulfate to hydrogen sulfide (H 2 S), leading to sewer corrosion and odor emission. Various …

Microbial induced concrete corrosion (MICC) is recognized as one of the main degradation
mechanisms of subsurface infrastructure worldwide, raising the demand for sustainable …

Free nitrous acid (FNA), the protonated form of nitrite, has historically been an unwanted
substance in wastewater systems due to its inhibition on a wide range of microorganisms …

Microbiologically induced corrosion (MIC) is a century old problem facing global concrete
sewer structures. Despite the substantial efforts that have been made, MIC of concrete …

Microbial induced corrosion (MIC) is commonly acknowledged as one of main causes
deteriorating concrete structures in sewer networks. Alkali-activated material (AAM) is an …

This contribution presents an extensive performance evaluation of metakaolin-based
geopolymer and calcium aluminate mortars during a long-term field exposure to a …

With rapid urbanization, sewer systems are extensively being constructed for the collection
and transportation of sewage to minimize the severe environmental and health issues …

Background Microorganisms in urban sanitary sewers exhibit community properties that
suggest sewers are a novel ecosystem. Sewer microorganisms present both an opportunity …