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Applied and Environmental Microbiology, October 2005, p. 6379-6382, Vol. 71, No. 10
0099-2240/05/$08.00+0     doi:10.1128/AEM.71.10.6379-6382.2005
Copyright © 2005, American Society for Microbiology. All Rights Reserved.

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Assessment of the Ability of the Bioelectric Effect To Eliminate Mixed-Species Biofilms

Mark E. Shirtliff,1* Alex Bargmeyer,2 and Anne K. Camper2

Department of Biomedical Sciences, Dental School, University of Maryland—Baltimore, 666 W. Baltimore Street, Baltimore, Maryland 21201,1 Center for Biofilm Engineering, 366 EPS Building, Montana State University, Bozeman, Montana 59717-39802

Received 18 February 2005/ Accepted 17 May 2005

Microbes have been able to persist in water distribution systems through the development of multicellular communities known as biofilms. This study evaluated the usefulness of the bioelectric effect for the elimination of water distribution system biofilms from annular reactors. The bioelectric effect did not have any bactericidal action either alone or when coupled with free chlorine.

* Corresponding author. Mailing address: Department of Biomedical Sciences, Dental School, University of Maryland—Baltimore, 666 W. Baltimore Street, Baltimore, MD 21201. Phone: (410) 706-2263. Fax: (410) 706-0865. E-mail: mes003{at}dental.umaryland.edu.

Applied and Environmental Microbiology, October 2005, p. 6379-6382, Vol. 71, No. 10
0099-2240/05/$08.00+0     doi:10.1128/AEM.71.10.6379-6382.2005
Copyright © 2005, American Society for Microbiology. All Rights Reserved.





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