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Figure 4


FIG. 4. (a) Relative diffusivity (De/Daq) of solute in biofilm (hydrated extracellular polymeric substance) as a function of solute molecular weight (Stewart, 2003), and (b) relative solute diffusivity in gel (Dg/Dw) as a function of solute hydrodynamic radius RA (Fatine-Rouge et al., 2004).