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AWWA MTC50268
- Characterization of Membrane Biofilm Populations by Analysis of 16s rRNA Gene Hypervariable Region
- Conference Proceeding by American Water Works Association, 01/01/1999
- Publisher: AWWA
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This paper discusses restriction fragment analysis and/or sequencing of bacterial 16s rRNA genes, which provide a rapid and convenient method for exploring biofilm community structure regardless of organism culturability. This technique was used to characterize and compare biofilms from several reverse osmosis membranes from a wastewater treatment facility. Special emphasis was placed on detection and identification of Mycobacterium species which were found in previous culture-based studies to be dominant members of the membrane biofilms.