Membrane biofouling

Biofouling on hollow fiber membrane

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Biofilm from the Odertal (green: lectin, red: bacterial dye)

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Investigation of membrane biofouling relevant biofilms on different surfaces in engineered systems using modern microscopic and molecular biological methods. Among other things, a new confocal laser scanning microscope is used for precise spatial analysis of the biofilms.

Actinomycetes in a biofilm from the Mummert (Unteres Odertal)

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Actinomycete with iron precipitation

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