title: Microbial surface thermodynamics and applications.
abstract: Microbial surface thermodynamics is the reflection of microbial physicochemical and biological characteristics and it bridges micro-scale structures with macro-scale biological functions. Microbial surface thermodynamics is theoretically based on colloid surface thermodynamics using the classical theory of colloidal stability, Derjauin-Landau-Verwey-Overbeek (DLVO) theory. An extended DLVO theory is applied to for the hydration forces not considered in the classical DLVO theory. Herein, a review of current application of microbial surface thermodynamic theory is presented. Microbial surface thermodynamic theory is the fundamental theory in interpreting microbial hydrophilicity or hydrophobicity, microbial attachment, and microbial biofilm development.
authors.affiliation: Bioenvironmental Engineering and Environmental Science Laboratory, School of Civil Engineering and Environmental Science, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK 73019, USA. strevett@ou.edu
authors.forename: Keith A
authors.initials: KA
authors.lastname: Strevett
authors.forename: Gang
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Chen
mesh_terms: D001419:Bacteria / Q000737:chemistry / Q000648:ultrastructure; D001422:Bacterial Adhesion; D001425:Bacterial Outer Membrane Proteins / Q000737:chemistry; D018407:Bacterial Physiological Phenomena; D001673:Biodegradation, Environmental; D018441:Biofilms; D002462:Cell Membrane / Q000737:chemistry / Q000502:physiology / Q000648:ultrastructure; D002473:Cell Wall / Q000737:chemistry / Q000502:physiology / Q000648:ultrastructure; D055598:Chemical Phenomena; D002627:Chemistry, Physical; D057927:Hydrophobic and Hydrophilic Interactions; D008563:Membrane Lipids / Q000737:chemistry; D008954:Models, Biological; D010316:Particle Size; D016062:Porosity; D012988:Soil Microbiology; D013499:Surface Properties; D013816:Thermodynamics; D014871:Water Microbiology
chemical_list: D001425:Bacterial Outer Membrane Proteins; D008563:Membrane Lipids