Lattice Boltzmann Method in Modeling Biofilm Formation, Growth and Detachment

Biofilms are a complex and heterogeneous aggregation of multiple populations of microorganisms linked together by their excretion of extracellular polymer substances (EPS). Biofilms can cause many serious problems, such as chronic infections, food contamination and equipment corrosion, although they...

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Main Authors: Mojtaba Aghajani Delavar, Junye Wang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-07-01
Series:Sustainability
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/13/14/7968