Lo Nostro, PierandreaLo Nostro, AntonellaNinham, BarryPesavento, GiovannaFratoni, LauraBaglioni, Piero2015-12-132015-12-131359-0294http://hdl.handle.net/1885/77613Specific ion effects are studied in two complex biological systems: water absorbance of wool fibers, and growth rates of a halophilic bacterium, Staphylococcus aureus, in different electrolyte solutions.Keywords: Biological systems; Electrolyte solutions; Absorption; Bacteria; Electrolytes; Ions; Surface chemistry; electrolyte; ion; aqueous solution; complex formation; conference paper; controlled study; growth rate; halophilic bacterium; ionization; molecular bio Dispersion forces; Hofmeister series; Polarizability; Specific ion effect; Staphylococcus aureus; Wool200410.1016/j.cocis.2004.05.0112015-12-11