Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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4500793 | Mathematical Biosciences | 2009 | 8 Pages |
Abstract
A one-dimensional biofilm model was developed based on the basic principle of conservation of mass. Three simple, generic processes were combined in the model which includes microbial growth, diffusive and convective mass transport. The final model could generate a quantitative description of the relationship between the microbial growth and the consumption of substrate (oxygen) within the fixed biofilm thickness. Mass transfer resistance contributes large influence on the substrates and microbial concentration across the biofilm thickness due to the effect of biofilm structure.
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Authors
Nazira Khabibor Rahman, Mohamad Zailani Abu Bakar, Mohamad Hekarl Uzir, Azlina Harun @ Kamaruddin,