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Biofouling
The Journal of Bioadhesion and Biofilm Research
Volume 35, 2019 - Issue 1
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Original Articles

Comparing membrane and spacer biofouling by Gram-negative Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Gram-positive Anoxybacillus sp. in forward osmosis

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Pages 104-116 | Received 12 Sep 2018, Accepted 04 Jan 2019, Published online: 21 Feb 2019

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