Examining the impact of small-amplitude hydraulic transients on biofilm development and adhesion in a full-scale, controlled water distribution environment
Moderate hydraulic transients (∼20 kPa) enhanced biofilm growth/adhesion; stronger ones caused detachment but created resilient films. Small transients shaped biofilm distribution in water pipes, proving flow variability drives microbial stability.
Authors
- Mariele de Souza Parra Agostinho
- Cristóvão Vicente Scapulatempo Fernandes (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6121-2961)
- Artur Sass Braga (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1425-7080)
- B. Anderson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0001-9461-7620)
- Yves Filion
Institutions
- Queen's University (CA)
- Universidade Federal do Paraná (BR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Environmental Science Advances
- Published
- 2026-01-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1039/d5va00415b
- Primary Topic
- Water Treatment and Disinfection
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00