Biofilm formation in surface and drinking water distribution systems in Mafikeng, South Africa

Poor quality source water and poorly treated reused wastewater may result in poor quality drinking water that has a higher potential to form biofilms. A biofilm is a group of microorganisms which adhere to a surface. We investigated biofilm growth in the drinking water distribution systems in the Ma...

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Main Authors: Suma George Mulamattathil, Carlos Bezuidenhout, Moses Mbewe
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Academy of Science of South Africa 2014-11-01
Series:South African Journal of Science
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Online Access:https://www.sajs.co.za/article/view/4042