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This chapter focuses on biofilms, a common mode of bacteria growth ubiquitous in aquatic environments. Recent developments on biofilm detachment theories are summarized, and previously overlooked biofilm phenomena are explored, including the promising algal mats in natural environments, problematic distribution system biofilms in engineering environments, and the interaction between biofilms and emerging contaminants such as nanoparticles and disinfection byproducts. The goal of this chapter is to further demonstrate the importance of biofilms in environmental engineering and provide new insights for future biofilm control and utilization.

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Zhang, W. (2020). Biofilms. In: O’Bannon, D. (eds) Women in Water Quality. Women in Engineering and Science. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-17819-2_8

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