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Fall 2018
Biofouling refers to the undesirable accumulation and growth of biological substances on a artificial surface with time. Biofilm on the surfaces occurs due to bacterial aggregation and extracellular polymeric substance (EPS) that acts as the construction material of biofilm. EPS consists of...
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Ecological Dynamics of Microbiomes in Food Processing Facilities: Pathways to Improved Sanitation
DownloadFall 2024
Food processing environments serve as complex niches for bacterial colonization, adaption, persistence and dispersal, which subsequently shapes the microbial composition and diversity. This Ph.D. dissertation investigated the impact of biofilm formation, bacterial communication and cooperation on...
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Fall 2020
The demand for fresh water is steadily increasing as a result of the increasing human populations and activities. On the other hand, water sources are limited, especially as the global warming continues to change the quantities and distribution of water all over the world. Therefore, focusing the...
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Hydrogen Sulfide Generation and Control in Sewer Systems with Drop Structures and Pump Stations
DownloadSpring 2021
The build-up of hydrogen sulfide in sewer systems can lead to odor nuisances and corrosion of concrete sewers. The City of Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, like many other cities worldwide, is facing sewer odor nuisance and pipe corrosion issues. Field studies were carried out in the sanitary sewer...
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Inhibition of Listeria monocytogenes growth and biofilm production by nisin and phenolic compounds.
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The synergistic antimicrobial and anti-biofilm activities of nisin and phenolic compounds against Listeria monocytogenes were investigated. Among the twenty six phenolic compounds tested in this study, butyl gallate, octyl gallate, lauryl gallate, propyl gallate, naringenin and quercetin...