Container with biofilm formation-inhibiting microorganisms immobilized therein and membrane water treatment apparatus using the same

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to a technique for inhibiting biofouling of the surface of a membrane caused by a biofilm, through immobilizing biofilm formation-inhibiting microorganisms to a container in a membrane process for water treatment. The present disclosure provides a container with biofilm formation-inhibiting microorganisms immobilized therein, including a permeable container and biofilm formation-inhibiting microorganisms immobilized in of the container. The present disclosure also provides a membrane water treatment apparatus comprising a reactor accommodating water to be treated, a membrane module for water treatment and a container with biofilm formation-inhibiting microorganism immobilized therein placed in the reactor.

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