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Overview of biofilm formation in distribution systems and its impact on the deterioration of water quality

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dc.contributor.author Momba, MNB
dc.contributor.author Kfir, R
dc.contributor.author Venter, SN
dc.contributor.author Cloete, TE
dc.date.accessioned 2007-06-29T07:44:43Z
dc.date.available 2007-06-29T07:44:43Z
dc.date.issued 2000-01
dc.identifier.citation Momba, MNB, et al. 2000. Overview of biofilm formation in distribution systems and its impact on the deterioration of water quality. Water SA, vol. 26(1), pp 59-66 en
dc.identifier.issn 0378-4738
dc.identifier.uri http://hdl.handle.net/10204/742
dc.description Copyright: 2000 Water Research Commission en
dc.description.abstract The impact of biofilms present in water distribution systems on the microbial quality of potable water is reported in this review. The issues covered include the composition of biofilms, factors governing their formation and the effect and significance of biofilms on the microbial quality of drinking water. The review addresses the main factors governing the formation of biofilms such as the types of disinfectants and residual concentrations, resistance of bacteria to disinfectants, the influence of piping material and the effect of temperature. Methods for the enumeration of bacteria in biofilms as well as emerging technologies for in situ monitoring of biofilms are discussed. Suggested control measures for managing and controlling the problem of biofilm formation in potable water distribution systems to ensure potable water of an acceptable microbiological quality are dealt with. en
dc.language.iso en en
dc.publisher Water Research Commission en
dc.subject Biofilms en
dc.subject Water distribution systems en
dc.subject Microbiological quality en
dc.subject Disinfectants en
dc.subject Water resources en
dc.title Overview of biofilm formation in distribution systems and its impact on the deterioration of water quality en
dc.type Article en
dc.identifier.apacitation Momba, M., Kfir, R., Venter, S., & Cloete, T. (2000). Overview of biofilm formation in distribution systems and its impact on the deterioration of water quality. http://hdl.handle.net/10204/742 en_ZA
dc.identifier.chicagocitation Momba, MNB, R Kfir, SN Venter, and TE Cloete "Overview of biofilm formation in distribution systems and its impact on the deterioration of water quality." (2000) http://hdl.handle.net/10204/742 en_ZA
dc.identifier.vancouvercitation Momba M, Kfir R, Venter S, Cloete T. Overview of biofilm formation in distribution systems and its impact on the deterioration of water quality. 2000; http://hdl.handle.net/10204/742. en_ZA
dc.identifier.ris TY - Article AU - Momba, MNB AU - Kfir, R AU - Venter, SN AU - Cloete, TE AB - The impact of biofilms present in water distribution systems on the microbial quality of potable water is reported in this review. The issues covered include the composition of biofilms, factors governing their formation and the effect and significance of biofilms on the microbial quality of drinking water. The review addresses the main factors governing the formation of biofilms such as the types of disinfectants and residual concentrations, resistance of bacteria to disinfectants, the influence of piping material and the effect of temperature. Methods for the enumeration of bacteria in biofilms as well as emerging technologies for in situ monitoring of biofilms are discussed. Suggested control measures for managing and controlling the problem of biofilm formation in potable water distribution systems to ensure potable water of an acceptable microbiological quality are dealt with. DA - 2000-01 DB - ResearchSpace DP - CSIR KW - Biofilms KW - Water distribution systems KW - Microbiological quality KW - Disinfectants KW - Water resources LK - https://researchspace.csir.co.za PY - 2000 SM - 0378-4738 T1 - Overview of biofilm formation in distribution systems and its impact on the deterioration of water quality TI - Overview of biofilm formation in distribution systems and its impact on the deterioration of water quality UR - http://hdl.handle.net/10204/742 ER - en_ZA


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