Since the 1980s, many studies have reported the importance of biofilm carrier roughness on
microbial attachment. Roughness can enhance the wettability (hydrophobicity or …

In recent years, more and more studies have devoted to investigate the application of
biosurfactants to enhance the removal of hydrophobic organic compounds (HOCs) and …

Biodegradation of poorly water-soluble liquid hydrocarbons is often limited by low
availability of the substrate to microbes. Adhesion of microorganisms to an oil–water …

Biocompatibility of medical grade polyurethane coated with polyaniline (PANi) and
polyaniline–silver nanoparticle composite (PANi–AgNp) is reported here. These modified …

Considering the need of potential biosurfactant producers and economic production
processes using industrial waste, the present study aims to develop solid-state culture (SSC) …

In the past two decades, more and more attentions have been paid to soil-derived
greenhouse gases (GHGs) including carbon dioxide (CO 2), methane (CH 4) and nitrous …

Understanding bacterial adhesion to surfaces requires knowledge of the forces that govern
bacterial–surface interactions. Biofilm formation on stainless steel 316 (SS316) by three …

This study concerns the relation between hydrocarbon biodegradation in the presence of
natural surfactants and cell hydrophobicity resulting from the use of these surfactants. The …

Oil refinery wastewater was treated using a coupled treatment process including
electrocoagulation (EC) and a fixed film aerobic bioreactor. Different variables were tested to …

This work aims to synthesize poly (aminoethyl) modified chitin (PAEMC) and ascertain its
antibacterial activity and mechanism. FTIR and 1 H NMR results proved aminoethyl moieties …