Control of development of biofilms in industrial process water
US7628929B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 6, 2007 |
| Grant date | Dec 8, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 1, 2028 |
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- 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. Other embodiments are also described.
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