Water‐soluble polymers in agriculture: xanthan gum as eco‐friendly alternative to synthetics

T Berninger, N Dietz… - Microbial …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Water‐soluble polymers (WSPs) are a versatile group of chemicals used across industries
for different purposes such as thickening, stabilizing, adhesion and gelation. Synthetic …

Biofilm through the looking glass: A microbial food safety perspective

S Chitlapilly Dass, R Wang - Pathogens, 2022 - mdpi.com
Food-processing facilities harbor a wide diversity of microorganisms that persist and interact
in multispecies biofilms, which could provide an ecological niche for pathogens to better …

The efficiency of microalgae biofilm in the phycoremediation of water from River Kaduna

AY Ugya, FO Ajibade, X Hua - Journal of environmental management, 2021 - Elsevier
This study is aimed at investigating the efficiency of microalgae biofilm in the
phycoremediation of water from a polluted river. Freshwater microalgae biofilm inherent in a …

Persistence and degradation dynamics of eDNA affected by environmental factors in aquatic ecosystems

C Joseph, ME Faiq, Z Li, G Chen - Hydrobiologia, 2022 - Springer
Anthropogenic disturbance in natural environments may cause unfavorable habitat
conditions in which old species are lost, or new species are introduced. These interventions …

Microbial strategies driving low concentration substrate degradation for sustainable remediation solutions

Q Yin, K He, G Collins, J De Vrieze, G Wu - npj Clean Water, 2024 - nature.com
Microbial metabolism upholds a fundamental role in the sustainability of water ecosystems.
However, how microorganisms surviving in low-concentration substrate water environments …

Microbial anti-biofilms: types and mechanism of action

IM Hussaini, OA Oyewole, MA Sulaiman… - Research in …, 2024 - Elsevier
Biofilms have been recognized as a serious threat to public health as it protects microbes
from antimicrobials, immune defence mechanisms, chemical treatments and nutritional …

Analysis of aquaponic-recirculation aquaculture system (A-Ras) application in the catfish (Clarias gariepinus) aquaculture in Indonesia

AW Ekawati, SM Ulfa, CSU Dewi, AA Amin… - Aquaculture …, 2021 - aquast.org
Water quality and waste management are significant problems for aquaculture in Indonesia,
including catfish (Clarias gariepinus) aquaculture. A combination of Aquaponics Systems …

Analysis of the electric charge properties of biofilm for the development of biofilm matrices as biosorbents for water pollutant

A Kurniawan, Y Fukuda - Energy, Ecology and Environment, 2023 - Springer
Biofilms are the predominant habitats of microbes and have been suggested as potential
biosorbents for water pollutants. The electric charges of extracellular polymeric substances …

The role of ion charge density and solubility in the biosorption of heavy metals by natural biofilm matrix of polluted freshwater: the cases of Mg (II), Cr (VI), and Cu (II)

WL Anggayasti, LN Salamah, A Rizkymaris… - Environmental …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
One major cause of aquatic pollution is the accumulation of heavy metal ions. This review is
aimed to examine the application of natural biofilm as biosorbent for Mg (II), Cr (VI), and Cu …

Microbial communities exhibit distinct diversities and assembly mechanisms in rainwater and tap-water storage systems

S Liu, S Xia, X Zhang, X Cai, J Yang, Y Hu, S Zhou… - Water Research, 2024 - Elsevier
Roof-harvested rainwater stored for potable and nonpotable usages represent a clean and
sustainable water supply resource. However, the microbial dynamics and mechanisms of …