Biological modification of mechanical properties of the sea surface microlayer, influencing waves, ripples, foam and air-sea fluxes

IR Jenkinson, L Seuront, H Ding, F Elias - Elem Sci Anth, 2018 - online.ucpress.edu
Gas exchange reduction (GER) at the air-sea interface is positively related to the
concentration of organic matter (OM) in the top centimetre of the ocean, as well as to …

Rheology, micronutrients, and process disturbance in continuous stirred-tank biogas reactors

L Šafarič, A Björn, BH Svensson… - Industrial & …, 2023 - ACS Publications
Anaerobic digestion (AD) is an important technology for achieving sustainability, but it faces
challenges in meeting rising production demands while remaining economically profitable …

Bioinspired in vitro intestinal mucus model for 3D-dynamic culture of bacteria

L Sardelli, FB Vangosa, M Merli, A Ziccarelli… - Biomaterials …, 2022 - Elsevier
The intestinal mucus is a biological barrier that supports the intestinal microbiota growth and
filters molecules. To perform these functions, mucus possesses optimized microstructure …

An early mechanical coupling of planktonic bacteria in dilute suspensions

S Sretenovic, B Stojković, I Dogsa, R Kostanjšek… - Nature …, 2017 - nature.com
It is generally accepted that planktonic bacteria in dilute suspensions are not mechanically
coupled and do not show correlated motion. The mechanical coupling of cells is a trait that …

Rheology and Hydrodynamics of Iron Ore Mineral Pulps during a Bioleaching Process in a Continuous Stirred‐Tank Reactor

LA Ramírez-Torres, L Medina-Torres… - Chemical …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
The rheological response and the computational hydrodynamic continuous stirred‐tank
behavior were analyzed to increase the understanding of the bioleaching process in mineral …

A rheological study of the bioleaching process of an iron ore for the elimination of gangue minerals

DMN Ramírez, LAR Torres, L Medina-Torres… - Minerals …, 2019 - Elsevier
Bioleaching was used to dissolve zinc, phosphorus, potassium and calcium oxide found in
iron concentrates using acidophilic microorganisms to enhance the iron yield. Rheological …

Simultaneous measurement of viscosity and optical density of bacterial growth and death in a microdroplet

K Sklodowska, PR Debski, JA Michalski, PM Korczyk… - Micromachines, 2018 - mdpi.com
Herein, we describe a novel method for the assessment of droplet viscosity moving inside
microfluidic channels. The method allows for the monitoring of the rate of the continuous …

Oxygen mass transfer limitations set the performance boundaries of microbial PHA production processes–A model-based problem investigation supporting scale-up …

A Papapostolou, E Karasavvas… - Biochemical engineering …, 2019 - Elsevier
The microbial production of polyhydroxyalkanoates has been reported as a complex
process with numerous parameters affecting its performance. Although a great deal of effort …

Modeling of the bioleaching of process silver pulp

JI Salinas, DM Núñez-Ramírez… - Chemical …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Modeling of the bioleaching process applied to the system silver‐manganese (Ag‐Mn) was
carried out. The two‐moving‐fronts model was used to describe the main stages of the …

Fluid-based microbial processes modeling in Trichodesmium colony formation

H Wei, DA Hutchins, PD Ronney, NM Pahlevan - Physics of Fluids, 2023 - pubs.aip.org
In tropical and subtropical ocean gyres, Trichodesmium colonies account for up to half of the
total N 2 fixation in the ocean, making it one of the most ecologically significant N 2-fixing …