A Technological Understanding of Biofilm Detection Techniques: A Review

A Technological Understanding of Biofilm Detection Techniques: A Review

Biofouling is a persistent problem in almost any water-based application in several industries. To eradicate biofouling-related problems in bioreactors, the detection of biofilms is necessary. The current literature does not provide clear supportive information on selecting biofilm detection techniq...

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Main Authors: Spyridon Achinas, Stijn Keimpe Yska, Nikolaos Charalampogiannis, Janneke Krooneman, Gerrit Jan Willem Euverink
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-07-01
Series:Materials
Subjects:
biofilm
adhesion
detection techniques
materials
bioreactors
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1944/13/14/3147
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spelling doaj-c8b22d0e3c8b4f4f97867529f6f511e12020-11-25T03:43:26ZengMDPI AGMaterials1996-19442020-07-01133147314710.3390/ma13143147A Technological Understanding of Biofilm Detection Techniques: A ReviewSpyridon Achinas0Stijn Keimpe Yska1Nikolaos Charalampogiannis2Janneke Krooneman3Gerrit Jan Willem Euverink4Faculty of Science and Engineering, University of Groningen, 9747 AG Groningen, The NetherlandsFaculty of Science and Engineering, University of Groningen, 9747 AG Groningen, The NetherlandsDepartment of Urology, SLK Kliniken am Gesundbrunnen, 74078 Heilbronn, GermanyFaculty of Science and Engineering, University of Groningen, 9747 AG Groningen, The NetherlandsFaculty of Science and Engineering, University of Groningen, 9747 AG Groningen, The NetherlandsBiofouling is a persistent problem in almost any water-based application in several industries. To eradicate biofouling-related problems in bioreactors, the detection of biofilms is necessary. The current literature does not provide clear supportive information on selecting biofilm detection techniques that can be applied to detect biofouling within bioreactors. Therefore, this research aims to review all available biofilm detection techniques and analyze their characteristic properties to provide a comparative assessment that researchers can use to find a suitable biofilm detection technique to investigate their biofilms. In addition, it discusses the confluence of common bioreactor fabrication materials in biofilm formation.https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1944/13/14/3147biofilmadhesiondetection techniquesmaterialsbioreactors
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author Spyridon Achinas
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Janneke Krooneman
Gerrit Jan Willem Euverink
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Nikolaos Charalampogiannis
Janneke Krooneman
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A Technological Understanding of Biofilm Detection Techniques: A Review
Materials
biofilm
adhesion
detection techniques
materials
bioreactors
author_facet Spyridon Achinas
Stijn Keimpe Yska
Nikolaos Charalampogiannis
Janneke Krooneman
Gerrit Jan Willem Euverink
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title A Technological Understanding of Biofilm Detection Techniques: A Review
title_short A Technological Understanding of Biofilm Detection Techniques: A Review
title_full A Technological Understanding of Biofilm Detection Techniques: A Review
title_fullStr A Technological Understanding of Biofilm Detection Techniques: A Review
title_full_unstemmed A Technological Understanding of Biofilm Detection Techniques: A Review
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series Materials
issn 1996-1944
publishDate 2020-07-01
description Biofouling is a persistent problem in almost any water-based application in several industries. To eradicate biofouling-related problems in bioreactors, the detection of biofilms is necessary. The current literature does not provide clear supportive information on selecting biofilm detection techniques that can be applied to detect biofouling within bioreactors. Therefore, this research aims to review all available biofilm detection techniques and analyze their characteristic properties to provide a comparative assessment that researchers can use to find a suitable biofilm detection technique to investigate their biofilms. In addition, it discusses the confluence of common bioreactor fabrication materials in biofilm formation.
topic biofilm
adhesion
detection techniques
materials
bioreactors
url https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1944/13/14/3147
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