Blanco Suárez, María ÁngelesTorres, EsperanzaFuente González, Elena de laNegro Álvarez, Carlos Manuel2023-06-202023-06-202011Blanco, Angeles, et al. «New Tool To Monitor Biofilm Growth in Industrial Process Waters». Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research, vol. 50, n.o 9, mayo de 2011, pp. 5766-73. DOI.org (Crossref), https://doi.org/10.1021/ie101422m.0888-588510.1021/ie101422mhttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14352/44332A new online methodology based on a continuous process video microscopy and image analysis has been developed to study the effects of enzymes on the formation of biofilm. This research consists of two parts: (1) the monitoring of the growth of a biofilm formed with the axenic culture isolated from the process waters of a recycling paper mill, aiming at determining the most appropriate way to quantify the biofilm growth from the obtained images; and (2) the study of the effects of three new enzymatic products on biofilm formation involving the natural flora of microorganisms present in the process water of the paper mill. The results demonstrate that the new methodology based on image analysis allows monitoring of the formation of biofilm and selecting the most efficient biofilm control product. The study also shows that enzymatic products could be an alternative for biocides on biofilm prevention and control.engjournal articlehttps://doi.org/10.1021/ie101422m.open access67666Biofilm monitoringBiofilm controlParticle videomicroscopyEnzymatic controlIndustria del papelIngeniería químicaMedio ambienteBiotecnología3312.13 Tecnología de la Madera3303 Ingeniería y Tecnología Químicas2391 Química Ambiental3399 Otras Especialidades Tecnológicas