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| Dato | Valore |
|---|---|
| Title | Biofilm growth and control in cooling water industrial systems |
| Abstract | Matrix-embedded, surface-attached microbial communities, known as biofilms, profusely colonise industrial cooling water systems, where the availability of nutrients and organic matter favours rapid microbial proliferation and their adhesion to surfaces in the evaporative fill material, heat exchangers, water reservoir and cooling water sections and pipelines. The extensive growth of biofilms can promote micro-biofouling and microbially induced corrosion (MIC) as well as pose health problems associated with the presence of pathogens like Legionella pneumophila. This review examines critically biofilm occurrence in cooling water systems and the main factors potentially affecting biofilm growth, biodiversity and structure. A broad evaluation of the most relevant biofilm monitoring and control strategies currently used or potentially useful in cooling water systems is also provided. |
| Source | FEMS microbiology, ecology (print) 94 (5) |
| Keywords | biofilmcooling water systemmonitoring and control measuresbiodiversity |
| Journal | FEMS microbiology, ecology (print) |
| Editor | Elsevier, Amsterdam, Paesi Bassi |
| Year | 2018 |
| Type | Articolo in rivista |
| DOI | 10.1093/femsec/fiy044 |
| Authors | Di Pippo, F.; Di Gregorio, L.; Congestri, R.; Tandoi, V.; Rossetti, S. |
| Text | 396670 2018 10.1093/femsec/fiy044 ISI Web of Science WOS 000439779100006 biofilm cooling water system monitoring and control measures biodiversity Biofilm growth and control in cooling water industrial systems Di Pippo, F.; Di Gregorio, L.; Congestri, R.; Tandoi, V.; Rossetti, S. CNR; CNR; Univ Roma Tor Vergata Matrix embedded, surface attached microbial communities, known as biofilms, profusely colonise industrial cooling water systems, where the availability of nutrients and organic matter favours rapid microbial proliferation and their adhesion to surfaces in the evaporative fill material, heat exchangers, water reservoir and cooling water sections and pipelines. The extensive growth of biofilms can promote micro biofouling and microbially induced corrosion MIC as well as pose health problems associated with the presence of pathogens like Legionella pneumophila. This review examines critically biofilm occurrence in cooling water systems and the main factors potentially affecting biofilm growth, biodiversity and structure. A broad evaluation of the most relevant biofilm monitoring and control strategies currently used or potentially useful in cooling water systems is also provided. 94 Published version Articolo in rivista Elsevier 0168 6496 FEMS microbiology, ecology print FEMS microbiology, ecology print FEMS microbiol. ecol. print FEMS microbiology, ecology. print Federation of European Microbiological Societies microbiology, ecology print simona.rossetti ROSSETTI SIMONA francesca.dipippo DI PIPPO FRANCESCA |