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2018 | OriginalPaper | Chapter

Application of Bacteriophage and Essential Oil to Monitor Bacterial Biofilm Formation

Authors : Myriam Ben Said, Dhekra Trabelsi, Faouzi Achouri, Marwa Ben Saad, Latifa Bousselmi, Ahmed Ghrabi

Published in: Recent Advances in Environmental Science from the Euro-Mediterranean and Surrounding Regions

Publisher: Springer International Publishing

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Abstract

Biofilms are beneficial for bioremediation processes in terms of eliminating oil spills and sewage treatment. However, they can be harmful, mainly in the food industry sector and in water distribution systems.

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Metadata
Title
Application of Bacteriophage and Essential Oil to Monitor Bacterial Biofilm Formation
Authors
Myriam Ben Said
Dhekra Trabelsi
Faouzi Achouri
Marwa Ben Saad
Latifa Bousselmi
Ahmed Ghrabi
Copyright Year
2018
Publisher
Springer International Publishing
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-70548-4_86