Biological Fixed Film

Abstract

Literature published during the year 2013 regarding the use of biofilms and bioreactors to treat water and wastewater is revie\ ed herein. The review is organized into the following sections: biofilm fornl. ationand factors Ulat impact biofilm fom13tion; xtracellular polymeric substance and its e rtraction from biofihns; biofilm consortia and quorum sensing; biofilm imaging teclmiques; biofilm carriers and biofilm reactors.