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Biofilm is a polymeric film or slime produced by microorganisms, which forms on surfaces in contact with water. Biofilm is composed of extracellular polymeric substances produced by bacteria, aerobic and anaerobic bacteria, fungi, algae (if light is present), nutrients and other organisms. Biofilm growth can lead to:
Chlorine dioxide is effective in the control of microbiological growths in industrial cooling waters under conditions unfavorable to chlorine. It is particularly effective in systems having a high pH, ammonia-nitrogen contamination, persistent slime problems, or where the microbial contamination is aggravated by contamination with vegetable or mineral oils, phenols or other high chlorine-demand producing compounds |
