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Miyar HK, Jathanna NN, Selvaraj R, Vinayagam R, Pugazhendhi A, Goveas LC. Multifunctional hydrophobin-like protein (HFB-NJ1): A versatile solution for wastewater treatment. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2024; 255:119139. [PMID: 38750996 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2024.119139] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/28/2023] [Revised: 05/03/2024] [Accepted: 05/12/2024] [Indexed: 05/28/2024]
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As wastewater contains a variety of contaminating bacteria and oily residues, there is an urgent need for environmentally safe bactericidal agents and surfactants which can be applied for wastewater treatment. The present study emphasizes on the potential of hydrophobin-like protein (HFB-NJ1) extracted from sporulating mycelia of Aspergillus sp. NJ1 for wastewater treatment. The purified HFB-NJ1, depicted the presence of one single protein band of molecular size approximately 11-12 kDa on silver-stained SDS-PAGE gel. HFB-NJ1 also presented properties such as surface modification of glass and stable emulsification of sunflower oil. HFB-NJ1 depicted exceptional antibacterial activity against bacterial pathogens such as Bacillus subtilis and Pseudomonas aeruginosa at low MIC of 0.5 μg/mL and 0.75 μg/mL respectively. Additionally, HFB-NJ1 depicted enhanced emulsification of various vegetable and petroleum-based oils (E24 > 80%). HFB-NJ1 effectively reduced gold ions, producing nanospheres with a size of 15.33 nm - a recognized antimicrobial agent. This study underscores the multifunctional attributes of HFB-NJ1, highlighting its efficacy in removing pathogenic bacteria, emulsifying organic compounds from wastewater, and demonstrating a reduction ability for nanoparticle synthesis.
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- Harshitha Kamath Miyar
- Nitte (Deemed to be University), Department of Biotechnology Engineering, NMAM Institute of Technology (NMAMIT), Nitte, India
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- Nitte (Deemed to be University), Nitte University Centre for Science Education and Research (NUCSER), Mangalore, India
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Manipal Institute of Technology, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, Karnataka, 576104, India
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Manipal Institute of Technology, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, Karnataka, 576104, India
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- School of Engineering, Lebanese American University, Byblos, Lebanon; Centre for Herbal Pharmacology and Environmental Sustainability, Chettinad Hospital and Research Institute, Chettinad Academy of Research and Education, Kelambakkam, 603103, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Nitte (Deemed to be University), Department of Biotechnology Engineering, NMAM Institute of Technology (NMAMIT), Nitte, India.
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Majtan K, Klimentić M, Martinik J, Kulisova M, Jarosova I, Potocar T, Branyik T. Surface properties of mycoparasitic Pythium species and their interaction with model materials. Heliyon 2024; 10:e31800. [PMID: 38867954 PMCID: PMC11167301 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e31800] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/13/2023] [Revised: 04/30/2024] [Accepted: 05/22/2024] [Indexed: 06/14/2024] Open
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Pythium oligandrum, a soil-born oomycete, is an effective biological control agent exhibiting antagonistic and parasitic activity against pathogenic fungi. This study is the first attempt to characterize its surface properties and to apply models of physicochemical interactions (thermodynamic, DLVO and XDLVO) to quantify its adhesion properties to a model material, represented by magnetic beads (MB). The predictions of interaction models were based on experimental data (contact angles, zeta potentials, size). Adhesion intensities (AI) were determined experimentally taking advantage of MB with different surface properties. The role of weak physicochemical interactions was estimated by comparing experimental AI with model predictions. The results revealed that the surface properties of the three Pythium spp. studied were very similar and fell within the range for hydrophilic microorganisms (ΔGTOT > 0) with a predominantly negative surface charge. The most reliable description of AI was obtained using the DLVO model, including Lifshitz-van der Waals and electrostatic interactions. The highest AI between Pythium spp. and all three MB was observed at pH 3, which was supported by the DLVO prediction. The greater agreement between the sphere-sphere geometric version of the DLVO model and experiment suggests that the surface protrusions of the oospores increase the efficiency of adhesion. The surface properties of the pathogenic fungi, characterized in this work, fell within the range defined by MB and therefore it can be expected that their physicochemical interactions with Pythium spp. will also be favourable.
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- Katarina Majtan
- Research Institute of Brewing and Malting, Lípová 15, 120 44, Prague, Czech Republic
- Department of Biotechnology, University of Chemistry and Technology Prague, Technická 5, Czech Republic
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- Department of Biotechnology, University of Chemistry and Technology Prague, Technická 5, Czech Republic
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- Research Institute of Brewing and Malting, Lípová 15, 120 44, Prague, Czech Republic
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- Department of Biotechnology, University of Chemistry and Technology Prague, Technická 5, Czech Republic
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- Department of Biotechnology, University of Chemistry and Technology Prague, Technická 5, Czech Republic
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- Department of Biotechnology, University of Chemistry and Technology Prague, Technická 5, Czech Republic
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- Research Institute of Brewing and Malting, Lípová 15, 120 44, Prague, Czech Republic
- Department of Biotechnology, University of Chemistry and Technology Prague, Technická 5, Czech Republic
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Er Raouan S, Abed SE, Zouine N, Lachkar M, Koraichi SI. Anti-adhesive activity of some secondary metabolites against Staphylococcus aureus on 3D printing medical materials. Arch Microbiol 2023; 205:243. [PMID: 37209212 DOI: 10.1007/s00203-023-03562-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/05/2023] [Revised: 04/16/2023] [Accepted: 04/20/2023] [Indexed: 05/22/2023]
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Recent improvements in 3D printing technology have increased the usage of 3D printed materials in several areas. An exciting and emerging area of applying these next-generation manufacturing strategies is the development of devices for biomedical applications. The main aim of this work was to investigate the effect of tannic acid, gallic acid, and epicatechin gallate on the physicochemical characteristics of acrylonitrile butadiene-styrene (ABS) and Nylon 3D printing materials using the contact angle method. The adhesion of Staphylococcus aureus on untreated and treated materials was evaluated by scanning electron microscopy (SEM) analysis and the images were treated by MATLAB software. The results of the contact angle measurements showed a significant change in the physicochemical properties of both surfaces, indicated an increase in the electron donor character of 3D printing materials following treatment. Thus, the ABS surfaces treated with tannic acid, gallic acid, and epicatechin gallate have become more electron donating. Furthermore, our results proved the ability of S. aureus to adhere on all materials with a percentage of 77.86% for ABS and 91.62% for nylon. The SEM has shown that all actives molecules were sufficient to obtain better inhibition of bacterial adhesion, which tannic acid has shown a total inhibition of S. aureus on ABS. From these results, our treatment presents a high potential for utilization as an active coating to prevent bacterial attachment and the eventual biofilm development in medical field.
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- Safae Er Raouan
- Laboratory of Microbial Biotechnology and Bioactive Molecules, Faculty of Sciences and Technologies, Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah University of Fez, Fez, Morocco
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- Laboratory of Microbial Biotechnology and Bioactive Molecules, Faculty of Sciences and Technologies, Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah University of Fez, Fez, Morocco.
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- Laboratory of Microbial Biotechnology and Bioactive Molecules, Faculty of Sciences and Technologies, Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah University of Fez, Fez, Morocco
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- Faculty of Science, Engineering Laboratory of Organometallic, Molecular Materials and Environment, Sidi Mohammed Ben Abdellah University, Fez, Morocco
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- Laboratory of Microbial Biotechnology and Bioactive Molecules, Faculty of Sciences and Technologies, Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah University of Fez, Fez, Morocco
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Sadiki M, Balouiri M, Elabed S, Bennouna F, Lachkar M, Ibnsouda Koraichi S. The combined effect of essential oils on wood physico-chemical properties and their antiadhesive activity against mold fungi: application of mixture design methodology. BIOFOULING 2023; 39:537-554. [PMID: 37477240 DOI: 10.1080/08927014.2023.2236029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/21/2023] [Revised: 07/04/2023] [Accepted: 07/06/2023] [Indexed: 07/22/2023]
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In the heritage field, the microbial adhesion on wood, and consequently the formation of biofilm led to inestimable losses of historical and cultural monuments. Thereby, this study aimed to examine the combined effect of Thymus vulgaris, Myrtus communis, and Mentha pulegium essential oils on wood surface physico-chemical properties, and to elaborate the optimal mixture using the mixture design approach coupled to the contact angle method. It was found that both wood hydrophobicity and electron donor character increased significantly after treatment using an optimal mixture containing 57% and 43% of M. pulegium and M. communis essential oils, respectively. The theoretical and experimental fungal adhesion on untreated and treated wood were also investigated. The results showed that the adhesion was favorable on untreated wood and reduced using the optimal mixture. Moreover, the experimental data demonstrated that the same mixture exhibited an antiadhesive efficacy effect with a reduction of 36-75% in adhesion.
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- Moulay Sadiki
- Laboratory of Geo-Bio-Environment and Innovation Engineering, Polydisciplinary Faculty of Taroudant, Ibn Zohr University, Agadir, Morocco
- Laboratory of Microbial Biotechnology and Bioactive Molecules (LB2MB), Faculty of Science and Technology, University Sidi Mohammed Ben Abdellah, Fez, Morocco
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- Laboratory of Microbial Biotechnology and Bioactive Molecules (LB2MB), Faculty of Science and Technology, University Sidi Mohammed Ben Abdellah, Fez, Morocco
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- Laboratory of Microbial Biotechnology and Bioactive Molecules (LB2MB), Faculty of Science and Technology, University Sidi Mohammed Ben Abdellah, Fez, Morocco
- City of Innovation-Regional University Centre of Interface, Sidi Mohammed Ben Abdellah University, Fez, Morocco
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- Laboratory of Microbial Biotechnology and Bioactive Molecules (LB2MB), Faculty of Science and Technology, University Sidi Mohammed Ben Abdellah, Fez, Morocco
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- Engineering Laboratory of Organometallic, Molecular Materials and Environment, Faculty of Science, Sidi Mohammed Ben Abdellah University, Fez, Morocco
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- Laboratory of Microbial Biotechnology and Bioactive Molecules (LB2MB), Faculty of Science and Technology, University Sidi Mohammed Ben Abdellah, Fez, Morocco
- City of Innovation-Regional University Centre of Interface, Sidi Mohammed Ben Abdellah University, Fez, Morocco
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Inhibition of multi-species biofilm formation using chitosan-based film supplemented with essential oils. Eur Polym J 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.eurpolymj.2023.111943] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/27/2023]
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Raouan SE, Zouine N, Harchli EE, El Abed S, Sadiki M, Ghachtouli NE, Lachkar M, Ibnsouda SK. The theoretical adhesion of Staphylococcus aureus and Pseudomonas aeruginosa as nosocomial pathogens on 3D printing filament materials. Folia Microbiol (Praha) 2023:10.1007/s12223-022-01028-6. [PMID: 36807129 DOI: 10.1007/s12223-022-01028-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2022] [Accepted: 12/26/2022] [Indexed: 02/23/2023]
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Microbial infections and nosocomial diseases associated with biomaterial have become a major problem of public health and largely lead to revision surgery, which is painful and quite expensive for patients. These infections are caused by formation of biofilm, which present a difficulty of treatment with conventional antibiotics. The aim of our study is to investigate the theoretical adhesion of Staphylococcus aureus and Pseudomonas aeruginosa on four 3-dimensional printing filament materials used in the manufacture of medical equipment. Thus, the physicochemical properties of these microorganisms and all filament materials were determined using the contact angle measurements. Our results indicated that bacterial surfaces were hydrophilic, strongly electron donating and weakly electron accepting. In contrast, nylon, acrylonitrile butadiene-styrene, polyethylene terephthalate, and polylactic acid surfaces were hydrophobic and more electron-donor than electron-acceptor. In addition, according to the values of total free interaction energy ΔGTotal, Staphylococcus aureus was found unable to adhere to the filament materials except polyethylene terephthalate surface. However, Pseudomonas aeruginosa showed adhesion capacity only for acrylonitrile butadiene-styrene and polyethylene terephthalate surfaces. These findings imply that the usage of these 3D printed materials in the medical area necessitates more research into enhancing their resistance to bacterial adherence.
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- Safae Er Raouan
- Laboratory of Microbial Biotechnology and Bioactive Molecules, Faculty of Sciences and Technologies, Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah University, Fez, Morocco
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- Laboratory of Microbial Biotechnology and Bioactive Molecules, Faculty of Sciences and Technologies, Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah University, Fez, Morocco
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- Laboratory of Microbial Biotechnology and Bioactive Molecules, Faculty of Sciences and Technologies, Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah University, Fez, Morocco
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- Laboratory of Microbial Biotechnology and Bioactive Molecules, Faculty of Sciences and Technologies, Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah University, Fez, Morocco
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- Laboratory of Molecular Engineering Valorization and Environment, Polydisciplinary Faculty of Taroudant, Ibn Zohr University, Agadir, Morocco
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- Laboratory of Microbial Biotechnology and Bioactive Molecules, Faculty of Sciences and Technologies, Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah University, Fez, Morocco
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- Engineering Laboratory of Organometallic, Molecular Materials and Environment, Faculty of Science, Sidi Mohammed Ben Abdellah University, Fez, Morocco
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- Laboratory of Microbial Biotechnology and Bioactive Molecules, Faculty of Sciences and Technologies, Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah University, Fez, Morocco.
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Kulišová M, Maťátková O, Brányik T, Zelenka J, Drábová L, Kolouchová IJ. Detection of microscopic filamentous fungal biofilms - Choosing the suitable methodology. J Microbiol Methods 2023; 205:106676. [PMID: 36693497 DOI: 10.1016/j.mimet.2023.106676] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2022] [Revised: 01/18/2023] [Accepted: 01/18/2023] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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Microscopic filamentous fungi are ubiquitous microorganisms that adapt very easily to a variety of environmental conditions. Due to this adaptability, they can colonize a number of various surfaces where they are able to start forming biofilms. Life in the form of biofilms provides them with many benefits (increased resistance to desiccation, UV radiation, antimicrobial compounds, and host immune response). The aim of this study is to find a reliable and reproducible methodology to determine biofilm growth of selected microscopic filamentous fungi strains. Several methods (crystal violet staining, MTT assay, XTT assay, resazurin assay) for the determination of total biofilm biomass and its metabolic activity were tested on four fungi - Alternaria alternata, Aspergillus niger, Fusarium culmorum and Fusarium graminearum, and their biofilm was also imaged by spinning disc confocal microscopy using fluorescent dyes. A reproducible biofilm quantification method is essential for the subsequent testing of the biofilm growth suppression using antifungal agents or physical methods. Crystal violet staining was found to be a suitable method for the determination of total biofilm biomass of selected strains, and the MTT assay for the determination of metabolic activity of the biofilms. Calcofluor white and Nile red fluorescent stains successfully dyed the hyphae of microscopic fungi.
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- Markéta Kulišová
- Department of Biotechnology, University of Chemistry and Technology, Prague, Technická 5, Prague 166 28, Czech Republic.
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- Department of Biotechnology, University of Chemistry and Technology, Prague, Technická 5, Prague 166 28, Czech Republic.
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- Research Institute of Brewing and Malting, Lipová 511/15, Prague 120 44, Czech Republic.
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- Department of Biochemistry and Microbiology, University of Chemistry and Technology, Prague, Technická 5, Prague 166 28, Czech Republic.
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- Department of Food Analysis and Nutrition, University of Chemistry and Technology, Prague, Technická 5, Prague 166 28, Czech Republic.
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- Department of Biotechnology, University of Chemistry and Technology, Prague, Technická 5, Prague 166 28, Czech Republic.
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Mouhoub A, Er Raouan S, Guendouz A, El Alaoui-Talibi Z, Ibnsouda Koraichi S, El Abed S, Delattre C, El Modafar C. The effect of essential oils mixture on chitosan-based film surface energy and antiadhesion activity against foodborne bacteria. World J Microbiol Biotechnol 2023; 39:77. [PMID: 36642748 DOI: 10.1007/s11274-023-03520-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/28/2022] [Accepted: 01/08/2023] [Indexed: 01/17/2023]
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In the food sector, the formation of biofilms as a result of microbial adherence on food-grade surfaces causes a major problem resulting in significant economic losses. Thereby, this work aimed to elaborate a biodegradable film using chitosan (CS-film) and reinforce its antiadhesion activity by incorporating pelargonium, clove, thyme, and cinnamon essential oils (EOs). Firstly, the antibacterial activity of these EOs alone and combined against four foodborne bacteria were analyzed by the microdilution method. Synergism was observed in the case of EOs combination. Secondly, the physicochemical characteristics and antiadhesion behavior of the CS-films were assessed by the contact angle method and ESEM, respectively. Results revealed that the EOs mixture treatment impacted considerably the physicochemical characteristics of the CS-film and reduced its qualitative and quantitative hydrophobicity. Moreover, the treated CS-film showed a strong antiadhesion behavior against Enterococcus hirae, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Escherichia coli, and Staphylococcus aureus with percentages of non-covered surface equal to 97.65 ± 1.43%, 98.76 ± 0.32%, 99.68 ± 0.28%, and 95.63 ± 1.32% respectively. From all these results, the CS-film treated with the mixture of EOs presents a great potential for application as surface coating and food packaging preventing microbial adhesion and thus, avoiding food contamination and spoilage.
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- Anouar Mouhoub
- Centre d'Agrobiotechnologie Et Bioingénierie, Unité de Recherche Labellisée, URL-CNRST 05), Faculté Des Sciences Et Techniques, CNRST (Centre AgroBiotech, Université Cadi Ayyad, Marrakech, Morocco.
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- Laboratoire de Biotechnologie Microbienne Et Molécules Bioactives, Faculté Des Sciences Et Techniques, Université Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah, Morocco Université Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah-Fès, Fès, Morocco
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- Centre d'Agrobiotechnologie Et Bioingénierie, Unité de Recherche Labellisée, URL-CNRST 05), Faculté Des Sciences Et Techniques, CNRST (Centre AgroBiotech, Université Cadi Ayyad, Marrakech, Morocco
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- Centre d'Agrobiotechnologie Et Bioingénierie, Unité de Recherche Labellisée, URL-CNRST 05), Faculté Des Sciences Et Techniques, CNRST (Centre AgroBiotech, Université Cadi Ayyad, Marrakech, Morocco
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- Laboratoire de Biotechnologie Microbienne Et Molécules Bioactives, Faculté Des Sciences Et Techniques, Université Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah, Morocco Université Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah-Fès, Fès, Morocco
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- Laboratoire de Biotechnologie Microbienne Et Molécules Bioactives, Faculté Des Sciences Et Techniques, Université Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah, Morocco Université Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah-Fès, Fès, Morocco
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- Université Clermont Auvergne, Clermont Auvergne INP, CNRS, Institut Pascal, 63000, Clermont-Ferrand, France.,Institut Universitaire de France (IUF), 1 Rue Descartes, 7500, Paris, France
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- Centre d'Agrobiotechnologie Et Bioingénierie, Unité de Recherche Labellisée, URL-CNRST 05), Faculté Des Sciences Et Techniques, CNRST (Centre AgroBiotech, Université Cadi Ayyad, Marrakech, Morocco
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The Effect of Different Vegetable Oils on Cedar Wood Surface Energy: Theoretical and Experimental Fungal Adhesion. Int J Biomater 2022; 2022:9923079. [PMID: 35069743 PMCID: PMC8776454 DOI: 10.1155/2022/9923079] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/25/2021] [Revised: 12/03/2021] [Accepted: 12/15/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Despite having been used for ages to preserve wood against several effects (biological attack and moisture effects) that cause its degradation, the effect of vegetable oils on the cedar wood physicochemical properties is poorly known. Thus, in this study, the hydrophobicity, electron-acceptor (γ+), and electron-donor (γ−) properties of cedar wood before and after treatment with vegetable oils have been determined using contact angle measurement. The cedar wood has kept its hydrophobic character after treatment with the different vegetable oils. It has become more hydrophobic quantitatively with values of surface energy ranged from −25.84 to −43.45 mJ/m2 and more electron donors compared to the untreated sample. Moreover, the adhesion of four fungal strains (Penicillium commune (PDLd”), Thielavia hyalocarpa, Penicillium commune (PDLd10), and Aspergillus niger) on untreated and treated cedar wood was examined theoretically and experimentally. For untreated wood, the experimental adhesion showed a positive relationship with the results obtained by the extended Derjaguin–Landau–Verwey–Overbeek (XDLVO) approach which found that all fungal strains could adhere strongly to the cedar wood material. In contrast, this relationship was not always positive after treatment. The Environmental Scanning Electron Microscopy (ESEM) has shown that P. commune (PDLd10) and A. niger were found unable to adhere to the wood surface after treatment with sunflower and rapeseed oils. In addition, the results showed that the four fungal strains' adhesion was decreased with olive and linseed oils treatment except that of P. commune (PDLd10) treated with linseed oil.
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Resistance of Wood Treated with Iron Compounds against Wood-Destroying Decay and Mould Fungi. FORESTS 2021. [DOI: 10.3390/f12050645] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Treatment of wood with various physical and chemical factors can change the number of wood parameters, which can also lead to changes in resistance to wood-destroying fungi. This study evaluates the effects of hydrothermal treatments (additives Fe2O3 or FeCl3 with and without commercial tannins, also without additives and fresh wood) on decay and mould fungi resistance of modified wood of Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris), Norway spruce (Picea abies), Douglas fir (Pseudotsuga menziesii), walnut (Juglans regia), and Norway maple (Acer platanoides). For wood samples, the resistance against wood decay fungi Trametes versicolor (white rot) and Coniophora puteana (brown rot) and the resistance against mould fungi Aspergillus niger and Penicillium sp. were assessed. The study findings showed that wood modified with iron compounds could cause a higher resistance to wood-destroying fungi. The weight losses of the modified and control wood, caused by T. versicolor and C. puteana, differed for coniferous and deciduous: the average weight loss of treated pine, spruce, and fir wood caused by C. puteana was higher than that caused by T. versicolor, while these differences on maple and walnut wood were not significant. The wood hydrothermal treatment with Fe2Cl3 with and without tannins significantly reduced the weight loss caused by T. versicolor and C. puteana, and the treatment with Fe2O3 slightly improved the decay resistance. For the wood, hydrothermally modified with FeCl3 and FeCl3 + tannins, the mould area for both tested Aspergillus niger and Penicillium sp. was smallest for the wood of all tested tree species compared to other treatments. A different response was obtained for coniferous and deciduous tree species wood. The spruce wood, followed by fir wood, treated with FeCl3 with and without tannins, was the most resistant against the mould fungi. Relatively low resistance against the mould fungi was fixed for the maple wood treated by various iron compounds, except the treatment with Fe2O3 + tannins, which gave a very positive response against the Penicillium sp.
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Fernandes S, Simões LC, Lima N, Simões M. Adhesion of filamentous fungi isolated from drinking water under different process conditions. WATER RESEARCH 2019; 164:114951. [PMID: 31415968 DOI: 10.1016/j.watres.2019.114951] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/04/2019] [Revised: 07/29/2019] [Accepted: 08/03/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Filamentous fungi (ff) are consistently recognized as drinking water (DW) inhabitants, typically harboured in biofilms. Their sessile behaviour is still poorly understood. This study aimed the evaluation of the influence of several abiotic factors (substratum, hydrodynamic conditions and nutrient availability) on biofilm formation by Penicillium brevicompactum and P. expansum isolated from DW. Fungal adhesion was quantified on high density polyethylene (HDPE) and polyvinyl chloride (PVC) surfaces using synthetic tap water (STW) and R2A broth, under stagnant or agitated (25 and 150 rpm) conditions. Fungal spore numbers were assessed after staining with Calcofluor White MR2 and epifluorescence microscopy. The surface charge and physicochemical properties of spores were characterized for a mechanistic understanding on the adhesion process. The adhesion kinetics of spores was represented accurately by the Logistic model, in which adhesion increased with time until a maximum level attained before spore germination (8 h after incubation). In general, P. brevicompactum demonstrated to adhere in a higher extent than P. expansum (12 × 104 spores/cm2vs 1.7 × 104 spores/cm2). Moreover, fungal adhesion was potentiated under stagnation and using R2A broth. HDPE and PVC allowed spore adhesion at similar extents. Adhesion predictions based on the extended Derjaguin, Landau, Verwey and Overbeek (XDLVO) theory corroborated the experimental results, highlighting the role of physicochemical surface properties on the adhesion of spores. These results allowed to refine a model for ff biofilm formation. The overall results help to understand key aspects determining the presence of P. brevicompactum and P. expansum biofilms in DW, where stagnant conditions and the presence of nutrients should be avoided to prevent ff biofilm formation.
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- Susana Fernandes
- LEPABE, Faculty of Engineering, Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Porto, Porto, Portugal
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- LEPABE, Faculty of Engineering, Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Porto, Porto, Portugal; CEB, Centre of Biological Engineering, University of Minho, Braga, Portugal
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- CEB, Centre of Biological Engineering, University of Minho, Braga, Portugal
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- LEPABE, Faculty of Engineering, Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Porto, Porto, Portugal.
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The influence of salt-enhanced cultivation on the micromechanical behaviour of filamentous pellets. Biochem Eng J 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bej.2019.04.023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Ksontini H, Kachouri F, Hamdi M. Impact of Lactococcus lactis spp. lactis Bio Adhesion on Pathogenic Bacillus cereus Biofilm on Silicone Flowing System. Indian J Microbiol 2013; 53:269-75. [PMID: 24426121 PMCID: PMC3689412 DOI: 10.1007/s12088-013-0376-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/24/2012] [Accepted: 02/12/2013] [Indexed: 10/27/2022] Open
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Bacillus cereus is a food pathogen that can attach on most of the surfaces and form biofilms, which facilitate the persistence and resistance toward antimicrobials. The aims of this study were (i) to characterize the structural dynamics of B. cereus sessile growth in two nutritional environments (with or without a nutrient flow), and (ii) to evaluate the impact of bio adhesion of Lactococcus lactis on B. cereus biofilm. Significantly greater biofilm volume and thickness were observed under dynamic conditions than under static conditions after 48 h and B. cereus biofilm was highly organized. The variation of physico-chemical characteristics of silicone by B. cereus bio adhesion favours the adhesion of hydrophilic Lc. lactis on the surface adhered by biofilm. Lc. lactis was able to adhere to silicone surface and produce biofilm obviously exhibited a significant reduction of B. cereus adhered cells up to nine orders of magnitude after 48 h of contact with competitive activity for nutrient and oxygen. This study constitutes a step ahead in developing strategies to prevent microbial colonization of silicone with lactococcal protective biofilm.
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- Hamida Ksontini
- Laboratoire d’Ecologie et de Technologie Microbienne, ESIAT/INSAT, Tunisie, Tunisia
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- Laboratoire d’Ecologie et de Technologie Microbienne, ESIAT/INSAT, Tunisie, Tunisia
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- Laboratoire d’Ecologie et de Technologie Microbienne, ESIAT/INSAT, Tunisie, Tunisia
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Hamid K, Faten K, Soumya EA, Saad IK, Hasna M, Hassan L, Moktar H. Bacillus cereus adhesion: Real time investigation of the effect on the chemistry of industrial stainless steel. Microbiology (Reading) 2013. [DOI: 10.1134/s0026261713010165] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Experimental and theoretical investigations of the adhesion time of Penicillium spores to cedar wood surface. MATERIALS SCIENCE & ENGINEERING. C, MATERIALS FOR BIOLOGICAL APPLICATIONS 2012; 33:1276-81. [PMID: 23827572 DOI: 10.1016/j.msec.2012.12.026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/25/2011] [Revised: 11/25/2012] [Accepted: 12/04/2012] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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In this study, the adhesion of 4 Penicillium strains (Penicillium granulatum, Penicillium crustosum, Penicillium commune and Penicillium chrysogenum) on cedar wood was examined qualitatively and quantitatively by using the extended DLVO (XDLVO) approach and the environmental scanning electronic microscopy (ESEM) technique. A comparison between the XDLVO theories and the ESEM technique was also investigated. The adhesion tests revealed that P. chrysogenum was not able to adhere on the cedar wood substrata, as predicted by the XDLVO approach. We have also found by ESEM that the three Penicillium strains (P. granulatum, P. crustosum, P. commune) adhered on wood, as not predicted theoretically. Moreover, the time of adhesion (3 h and 24 h) was used not only to compare the capacity of adhesion according to contact time but also to explain the discrepancies between the XDLVO approach prediction and the adhesion experiments. A positive relationship between the XDLVO approach and adhesion experiments has been observed after 3h of adhesion. In contrast, a contradiction between the XDLVO predictions and the adhesion test results has been noted after 24h of adhesion of Penicillium strains to the wood surface.
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El Abed S, Ibnsouda SK, Latrache H, Meftah H, Tahri NJ, Hamadi F. Environmental Scanning Electron Microscopy characterization of the adhesion of conidia from Penicillium expansum to cedar wood substrata at different pH values. World J Microbiol Biotechnol 2012; 28:1707-13. [PMID: 22805953 DOI: 10.1007/s11274-011-0980-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/28/2011] [Accepted: 12/13/2011] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Initial microbial adhesion to surfaces is a complicated process that is affected by a number of factors. An important property of a solution that may influence adhesion is pH. The surface properties of the cedar wood were characterized by the sessile drop technique. Moreover, the interfacial free energy of surface adhesion to the cedar wood was determined under pH values (2, 3, 5, 7, 9 and 11). The results showed that cedar wood examined at different pH levels could be considered hydrophobic ranged from Giwi = -13.1 mJ/m(2) to Giwi = -75 mJ/m(2). We noted that the electron-donor character of cedar wood was important at both basic and limit acidic conditions (pH 11 and pH 3) and it decreased at intermediate pH (pH 5). The cedar wood substratum presents a weak electron acceptor under various pH's. In addition, the adhesion of conidia from Penicilllium expansum to the cedar wood surfaces at different pH values (2, 3, 5, 7, 9 and 11) was investigated using Environmental Scanning Electron Microscopy and image analysis was assessed with the Mathlab(®) program. The data analysis showed that the conidia from P. expansum were strongly influenced by the pH. The maximum adhesion occurs in the pH 11 and pH 3 and decreased to 24% at pH 5.
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- Soumya El Abed
- Equipe de recherche, Laboratoire de Biotechnologie Microbienne, Faculté des Sciences et Techniques de Fès- Saïs-Maroc, B.P. 2202, Route d'Imouzzer Fès, Maroc
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Theoretical effect of cedar wood surface roughness on the adhesion of conidia from Penicillium expansum. ANN MICROBIOL 2011. [DOI: 10.1007/s13213-011-0384-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/14/2022] Open
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