Biofilm disruption leading to microbial destruction
AssigneeDripping Wet Water, Inc.
InventorsRichard SAMPSON, Allison SAMPSON, James Andrew MIALKOWSKI, Mauricio Mata NIETO
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Abstract
A method of treating biofilm having a protective extracellular polymeric substance (EPS) membrane attached to a surface applies chlorine dioxide to the biofilm attached a surface to disrupt the EPS membrane of the biofilm and thereby expose microbes in the biofilm to microbicide attack and death without detaching the biofilm from the surface.
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A method of treating biofilm having a protective extracellular polymeric substance (EPS) membrane attached to a surface comprising applying chlorine dioxide to the biofilm attached a surface to disrupt the EPS membrane of the biofilm and thereby expose microbes in the biofilm to microbicide attack and death without detaching the biofilm from the surface.
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