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ArticleGels (Basel, Switzerland)2026

Enhanced Durability of Cellulose-Reinforced PVA-SA Beads for Long-Term Quorum Quenching Applications in Membrane Bioreactors.

Noman Sohail, Thomas Fischer, Marion Martienssen

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Article in Gels (Basel, Switzerland), 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Noman SohailChair of Biotechnology of Water Treatment, Brandenburg University of Technology Cottbus-Senftenberg, Siemens-Halske-Ring 8, 03046 Cottbus, Germany.ORCID 0009-0006-6143-4373
Thomas FischerCentral Analytical Laboratory, Brandenburg University of Technology Cottbus-Senftenberg, Siemens-Halske-Ring 8, 03046 Cottbus, Germany.ORCID 0000-0001-6235-2261
Marion MartienssenChair of Biotechnology of Water Treatment, Brandenburg University of Technology Cottbus-Senftenberg, Siemens-Halske-Ring 8, 03046 Cottbus, Germany.ORCID 0000-0002-7540-2288

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Abstract

The long-term application of immobilized quorum quenching (QQ) bacteria requires carrier materials with sufficient mechanical stability and durability across various operating conditions. This study aims to enhance the durability and stability of polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) beads and to evaluate their performance for long-term operation. The beads were synthesized using two PVA brands with different molecular weights (MWs), and the effect of cross-linking conditions and reagent purity on bead stability was also investigated. Primarily, their physical strength was evaluated under centrifugal forces. Additionally, polyvinyl alcohol and sodium alginate (PVA-SA) beads were incorporated with cellulose to enhance their strength. The structural and chemical characteristics of the beads were examined using scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR). The results showed that PVA 100 kDa beads withstood centrifugal forces up to 11,000 rpm without breakage, whereas lower MW (PVA 85 kDa) beads failed at 5000 rpm. Bead quality was critically sensitive to calcium chloride purity, as impurities and reduced Ca

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CEBs (cell entrapping beads)membrane bioreactor (MBR)polyvinyl alcohol and sodium alginate (PVA-SA)quorum quenching (QQ)quorum sensing (QS)

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PMID42354378
PMCPMC13298359

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