Control of development of biofilms in industrial process water
US7052614B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 2, 2002 |
| Grant date | May 30, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 2, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC02F2303/04
- WIPO fieldEnvironmental technology
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
There is provided a method of inhibiting the development of a biofilm adjacent a surface, the method comprising intermittently applying a biofilm inhibiting substance to a collection of microorganisms having biofilm developing potential. There is also provided a method of inhibiting the development of a biofilm adjacent a surface, the method comprising inhibiting the biofilm developing potential of a collection of microorganisms without completely eradicating said collection of microorganisms. Also provided are a system for inhibiting the development of a biofilm, and a method and system for inhibiting the production of an enzyme by a collection of microorganisms.
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