Disinfectant tolerance and biofilm formation of bacteria isolated from drinking water distribution systems

• Main Author: Ng, Li Hui
• Other Authors: Stefan Wuertz
• Format: Final Year Project
• Language: English
• Published: 2017
• Subjects: DRNTU::Engineering::Civil engineering
• Online Access: http://hdl.handle.net/10356/73030
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

Many microorganisms inhabit drinking water distribution systems and these microorganisms could deteriorate the quality of the water due to unrestrained microbial activities. These microorganisms form biofilms, even in the presence of disinfectants. The biofilm samples were first isolated and identif...