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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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Javed MA, Ivanovich N, Messinese E, Liu R, Astorga SE, Yeo YP, Idapalapati S, Lauro FM, Wade SA. The Role of Metallurgical Features in the Microbially Influenced Corrosion of Carbon Steel: A Critical Review. Microorganisms 2024; 12:892. [PMID: 38792722 PMCID: PMC11124232 DOI: 10.3390/microorganisms12050892] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/16/2024] [Revised: 04/23/2024] [Accepted: 04/25/2024] [Indexed: 05/26/2024] Open
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Microbially influenced corrosion (MIC) is a potentially critical degradation mechanism for a wide range of materials exposed to environments that contain relevant microorganisms. The likelihood and rate of MIC are affected by microbiological, chemical, and metallurgical factors; hence, the understanding of the mechanisms involved, verification of the presence of MIC, and the development of mitigation methods require a multidisciplinary approach. Much of the recent focus in MIC research has been on the microbiological and chemical aspects, with less attention given to metallurgical attributes. Here, we address this knowledge gap by providing a critical synthesis of the literature on the metallurgical aspects of MIC of carbon steel, a material frequently associated with MIC failures and widely used in construction and infrastructure globally. The article begins by introducing the process of MIC, then progresses to explore the complexities of various metallurgical factors relevant to MIC in carbon steel. These factors include chemical composition, grain size, grain boundaries, microstructural phases, inclusions, and welds, highlighting their potential influence on MIC processes. This review systematically presents key discoveries, trends, and the limitations of prior research, offering some novel insights into the impact of metallurgical factors on MIC, particularly for the benefit of those already familiar with other aspects of MIC. The article concludes with recommendations for documenting metallurgical data in MIC research. An appreciation of relevant metallurgical attributes is essential for a critical assessment of a material's vulnerability to MIC to advance research practices and to broaden the collective knowledge in this rapidly evolving area of study.
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- Muhammad Awais Javed
- School of Science, Computing and Engineering Technologies, Swinburne University of Technology, Melbourne, VIC 3122, Australia;
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- Asian School of the Environment, Nanyang Technological University, 62 Nanyang Drive, Singapore 637459, Singapore;
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- Department of Chemistry, Materials and Chemical Engineering “Giulio Natta”, Politecnico di Milano, Via Luigi Mancinelli, 7, 20131 Milan, Italy;
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- Singapore Centre for Environmental Life Sciences Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, 60 Nanyang Drive, Singapore 637751, Singapore; (R.L.); (S.E.A.); (Y.P.Y.)
- Curtin Corrosion Centre, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Western Australia School of Mines (WASM), Curtin University, Perth, WA 6102, Australia
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- Singapore Centre for Environmental Life Sciences Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, 60 Nanyang Drive, Singapore 637751, Singapore; (R.L.); (S.E.A.); (Y.P.Y.)
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- Singapore Centre for Environmental Life Sciences Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, 60 Nanyang Drive, Singapore 637751, Singapore; (R.L.); (S.E.A.); (Y.P.Y.)
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- School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, 50 Nanyang Avenue, Singapore 639798, Singapore;
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- Asian School of the Environment, Nanyang Technological University, 62 Nanyang Drive, Singapore 637459, Singapore;
- Singapore Centre for Environmental Life Sciences Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, 60 Nanyang Drive, Singapore 637751, Singapore; (R.L.); (S.E.A.); (Y.P.Y.)
- Nanyang Environment & Water Research Institute (NEWRI), Nanyang Technological University, Cleantech ONE, 1 Cleantech Loop, Singapore 637141, Singapore
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- School of Science, Computing and Engineering Technologies, Swinburne University of Technology, Melbourne, VIC 3122, Australia;
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Gómez-Bolívar J, Warburton MP, Mumford AD, Mujica-Alarcón JF, Anguilano L, Onwukwe U, Barnes J, Chronopoulou M, Ju-Nam Y, Thornton SF, Rolfe SA, Ojeda JJ. Spectroscopic and Microscopic Characterization of Microbial Biofouling on Aircraft Fuel Tanks. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2024. [PMID: 38319653 PMCID: PMC10883048 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.3c02803] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2024]
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Avoiding microbial contamination and biofilm formation on the surfaces of aircraft fuel tanks is a major challenge in the aviation industry. The inevitable presence of water in fuel systems and nutrients provided by the fuel makes an ideal environment for bacteria, fungi, and yeast to grow. Understanding how microbes grow on different fuel tank materials is the first step to control biofilm formation in aviation fuel systems. In this study, biofilms of Pseudomonas putida, a model Gram-negative bacterium previously found in aircraft fuel tanks, were characterized on aluminum 7075-T6 surfaces, which is an alloy used by the aviation industry due to favorable properties including high strength and fatigue resistance. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) coupled with energy-dispersive X-ray (EDX) showed that extracellular polymeric substances (EPS) produced by P. putida were important components of biofilms with a likely role in biofilm stability and adhesion to the surfaces. EDX analysis showed that the proportion of phosphorus with respect to nitrogen is higher in the EPS than in the bacterial cells. Additionally, different morphologies in biofilm formation were observed in the fuel phase compared to the water phase. Micro-Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (micro-FTIR) analysis suggested that phosphoryl and carboxyl functional groups are fundamental for the irreversible attachment between the EPS of bacteria and the aluminum surface, by the formation of hydrogen bonds and inner-sphere complexes between the macromolecules and the aluminum surface. Based on the hypothesis that nucleic acids (particularly DNA) are an important component of EPS in P. putida biofilms, the impact of degrading extracellular DNA was tested. Treatment with the enzyme DNase I affected both water and fuel phase biofilms─with the cell structure disrupted in the aqueous phase, but cells remained attached to the aluminum coupons.
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- Jaime Gómez-Bolívar
- School of Biosciences, University of Sheffield, Sheffield S10 2TN, U.K
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Swansea University, Swansea SA1 8EN, U.K
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Swansea University, Swansea SA1 8EN, U.K
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Swansea University, Swansea SA1 8EN, U.K
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- Experimental Techniques Centre, Brunel University London, Uxbridge UB8 3PH, U.K
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- Experimental Techniques Centre, Brunel University London, Uxbridge UB8 3PH, U.K
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- Airbus Operations Ltd, Pegasus House, Aerospace Avenue, Filton, Bristol BS34 7PA, U.K
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Swansea University, Swansea SA1 8EN, U.K
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- Groundwater Protection and Restoration Group, Department of Civil & Structural Engineering, Broad Lane, University of Sheffield, Sheffield S3 7HQ, U.K
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- School of Biosciences, University of Sheffield, Sheffield S10 2TN, U.K
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Swansea University, Swansea SA1 8EN, U.K
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Stefan DS, Bosomoiu M, Teodorescu G. The Behavior of Polymeric Pipes in Drinking Water Distribution System-Comparison with Other Pipe Materials. Polymers (Basel) 2023; 15:3872. [PMID: 37835921 PMCID: PMC10575437 DOI: 10.3390/polym15193872] [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: 08/31/2023] [Revised: 09/21/2023] [Accepted: 09/22/2023] [Indexed: 10/15/2023] Open
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The inner walls of the drinking water distribution system (DWDS) are expected to be clean to ensure a safe quality of drinking water. Complex physical, chemical, and biological processes take place when water comes into contact with the pipe surface. This paper describes the impact of leaching different compounds from the water supply pipes into drinking water and subsequent risks. Among these compounds, there are heavy metals. It is necessary to prevent these metals from getting into the DWDS. Those compounds are susceptible to impacting the quality of the water delivered to the population either by leaching dangerous chemicals into water or by enhancing the development of microorganism growth on the pipe surface. The corrosion process of different pipe materials, scale formation mechanisms, and the impact of bacteria formed in corrosion layers are discussed. Water treatment processes and the pipe materials also affect the water composition. Pipe materials act differently in the flowing and stagnation conditions. Moreover, they age differently (e.g., metal-based pipes are subjected to corrosion while polymer-based pipes have a decreased mechanical resistance) and are susceptible to enhanced bacterial film formation. Water distribution pipes are a dynamic environment, therefore, the models that are used must consider the changes that occur over time. Mathematical modeling of the leaching process is complex and includes the description of corrosion development over time, correlated with a model for the biofilm formation and the disinfectants-corrosion products and disinfectants-biofilm interactions. The models used for these processes range from simple longitudinal dispersion models to Monte Carlo simulations and 3D modeling. This review helps to clarify what are the possible sources of compounds responsible for drinking water quality degradation. Additionally, it gives guidance on the measures that are needed to maintain stable and safe drinking water quality.
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- Daniela Simina Stefan
- Department of Analytical Chemistry and Environmental Engineering, Faculty of Chemical Engineering and Biotechnologies, National University of Science and Technology Politehnica of Bucharest, 1-7 Polizu Street, 011061 Bucharest, Romania; (D.S.S.); (G.T.)
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- Department of Analytical Chemistry and Environmental Engineering, Faculty of Chemical Engineering and Biotechnologies, National University of Science and Technology Politehnica of Bucharest, 1-7 Polizu Street, 011061 Bucharest, Romania; (D.S.S.); (G.T.)
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- Department of Analytical Chemistry and Environmental Engineering, Faculty of Chemical Engineering and Biotechnologies, National University of Science and Technology Politehnica of Bucharest, 1-7 Polizu Street, 011061 Bucharest, Romania; (D.S.S.); (G.T.)
- Doctoral School, Specialization of Environmental Engineering, Faculty of Chemical Engineering and Biotechnologies, National University of Science and Technology Politehnica of Bucharest, 1-7 Polizu Street, 011061 Bucharest, Romania
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Natural Medicine a Promising Candidate in Combating Microbial Biofilm. Antibiotics (Basel) 2023; 12:antibiotics12020299. [PMID: 36830210 PMCID: PMC9952808 DOI: 10.3390/antibiotics12020299] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/15/2022] [Revised: 01/14/2023] [Accepted: 01/19/2023] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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Studies on biofilm-related infections are gaining prominence owing to their involvement in most clinical infections and seriously threatening global public health. A biofilm is a natural form of bacterial growth ubiquitous in ecological niches, considered to be a generic survival mechanism adopted by both pathogenic and non-pathogenic microorganisms and entailing heterogeneous cell development within the matrix. In the ecological niche, quorum sensing is a communication channel that is crucial to developing biofilms. Biofilm formation leads to increased resistance to unfavourable ecological effects, comprising resistance to antibiotics and antimicrobial agents. Biofilms are frequently combated with modern conventional medicines such as antibiotics, but at present, they are considered inadequate for the treatment of multi-drug resistance; therefore, it is vital to discover some new antimicrobial agents that can prevent the production and growth of biofilm, in addition to minimizing the side effects of such therapies. In the search for some alternative and safe therapies, natural plant-derived phytomedicines are gaining popularity among the research community. Phytomedicines are natural agents derived from natural plants. These plant-derived agents may include flavonoids, terpenoids, lectins, alkaloids, polypeptides, polyacetylenes, phenolics, and essential oils. Since they are natural agents, they cause minimal side effects, so could be administered with dose flexibility. It is vital to discover some new antimicrobial agents that can control the production and growth of biofilms. This review summarizes and analyzes the efficacy characteristics and corresponding mechanisms of natural-product-based antibiofilm agents, i.e., phytochemicals, biosurfactants, antimicrobial peptides, and their sources, along with their mechanism, quorum sensing signalling pathways, disrupting extracellular matrix adhesion. The review also provides some other strategies to inhibit biofilm-related illness. The prepared list of newly discovered natural antibiofilm agents could help in devising novel strategies for biofilm-associated infections.
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Nguyen D, Balasubramanian R, Richardson A. Adhesion energy, spreading coefficient and interfacial tension as an efficient tool for assessing biocide performance. J SURFACTANTS DETERG 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/jsde.12639] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Gomes LC, Saubade F, Amin M, Spall J, Liauw CM, Mergulhão F, Whitehead KA. A Comparison of Vegetable Leaves and Replicated Biomimetic Surfaces on the Binding of Escherichia coli and Listeria monocytogenes. FOOD AND BIOPRODUCTS PROCESSING 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.fbp.2022.11.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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Lee SK, Ji MK, Jo YJ, Park C, Cho H, Lim HP. Effect of Non-Thermal Plasma Treatment of Contaminated Zirconia Surface on Porphyromonas gingivalis Adhesion and Osteoblast Viability. MATERIALS 2022; 15:ma15155348. [PMID: 35955282 PMCID: PMC9369701 DOI: 10.3390/ma15155348] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/22/2022] [Revised: 07/26/2022] [Accepted: 08/02/2022] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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Plasma treatment on a zirconia surface prevents bacterial contamination and maintains osteoblast activity. To assess the degree of adhesion of Porphyromonas gingivalis on a zirconia surface after non-thermal plasma (NTP) treatment, specimens were treated with plasma for 60, 300, and 600 s, after which P. gingivalis was inoculated onto the surface and incubated for 48 h. To assess osteoblast activity after NTP treatment, osteoblasts (MC3T3-E1) were dispensed onto the specimens contaminated with P. gingivalis immediately after NTP for 60 and 120 s, followed by incubation for 48, 72, and 96 h. P. gingivalis was cultured after 60 s of NTP treatment of zirconia. The NTP and control groups showed no significant difference (p = 0.91), but adhesion was significantly increased following NTP treatment for 300 s or longer (300, 600 s groups) (p < 0.05). After NTP treatment of P. gingivalis-contaminated zirconia, osteoblast activity significantly increased at 72 and 96 h (I60 and I120 s group) in the groups treated with plasma (p < 0.017). Application of NTP to dental zirconia implants for 60 s not only inhibits the proliferation of P. gingivalis, which causes peri-implantitis but also increases osseointegration on zirconia surfaces contaminated with P. gingivalis.
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- Seon-Ki Lee
- Department of Prosthodontics, Daejeon Dental Hospital, Wonkwang University, Daejeon 35233, Korea;
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- Dental 4D Research Center, Chonnam National University, 33 Yongbong-ro, Buk-gu, Gwangju 61186, Korea;
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- Department of Prosthodontics, School of Dentistry, Chonnam National University, 33 Yongbong-ro, Buk-gu, Gwangju 61186, Korea; (Y.-J.J.); (C.P.)
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- Department of Prosthodontics, School of Dentistry, Chonnam National University, 33 Yongbong-ro, Buk-gu, Gwangju 61186, Korea; (Y.-J.J.); (C.P.)
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- School of Materials Science & Engineering, Chonnam National University, 33 Yongbong-ro, Buk-gu, Gwangju 61186, Korea
- Correspondence: (H.C.); (H.-P.L.); Tel.: +82-62-530-1717 (H.C.); +82-62-530-5577 (H.-P.L.)
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- Department of Prosthodontics, School of Dentistry, Chonnam National University, 33 Yongbong-ro, Buk-gu, Gwangju 61186, Korea; (Y.-J.J.); (C.P.)
- Correspondence: (H.C.); (H.-P.L.); Tel.: +82-62-530-1717 (H.C.); +82-62-530-5577 (H.-P.L.)
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Vita MM, Iturbe-Espinoza P, Bonte M, Brandt BW, Braster M, Brown DM, van Spanning RJM. Oil Absorbent Polypropylene Particles Stimulate Biodegradation of Crude Oil by Microbial Consortia. Front Microbiol 2022; 13:853285. [PMID: 35677906 PMCID: PMC9169047 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2022.853285] [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: 01/12/2022] [Accepted: 04/14/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Oil absorbent particles made from surface-modified polypropylene can be used to facilitate the removal of oil from the environment. In this study, we investigated to what extent absorbed oil was biodegraded and how this compared to the biodegradation of oil in water. To do so, we incubated two bacterial communities originating from the Niger Delta, an area subject to frequent oil spills, in the presence and absence of polypropylene particles. One community evolved from untreated soil whereas the second evolved from soil pre-exposed to oil. We observed that the polypropylene particles stimulated the growth of biofilms and enriched species from genera Mycobacterium, Sphingomonas and Parvibaculum. Cultures with polypropylene particles degraded more crude oil than those where the oil was present in suspension regardless of whether they were pre-exposed or not. Moreover, the community pre-exposed to crude oil had a different community structure and degraded more oil than the one from untreated soil. We conclude that the biodegradation rate of crude oil was enhanced by the pre-exposure of the bacterial communities to crude oil and by the use of oil-absorbing polypropylene materials. The data show that bacterial communities in the biofilms growing on the particles have an enhanced degradation capacity for oil.
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- Madalina M Vita
- Systems Biology Lab, Department of Molecular Cell Biology, Faculty of Science, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam, Netherlands
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- Systems Biology Lab, Department of Molecular Cell Biology, Faculty of Science, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam, Netherlands
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- Shell Global Solutions International BV, The Hague, Netherlands
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- Department of Preventive Dentistry, Academic Centre for Dentistry Amsterdam (ACTA), University of Amsterdam and Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam, Netherlands
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- Systems Biology Lab, Department of Molecular Cell Biology, Faculty of Science, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam, Netherlands
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- Shell Global Solutions International BV, The Hague, Netherlands
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- Systems Biology Lab, Department of Molecular Cell Biology, Faculty of Science, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam, Netherlands
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Kaur H, Kaur A, Soni SK, Rishi P. Microbially-derived cocktail of carbohydrases as an anti-biofouling agents: a 'green approach'. BIOFOULING 2022; 38:455-481. [PMID: 35673761 DOI: 10.1080/08927014.2022.2085566] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/21/2021] [Revised: 05/12/2022] [Accepted: 05/30/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Enzymes, also known as biocatalysts, display vital properties like high substrate specificity, an eco-friendly nature, low energy inputs, and cost-effectiveness. Among their numerous known applications, enzymes that can target biofilms or their components are increasingly being investigated for their anti-biofouling action, particularly in healthcare, food manufacturing units and environmental applications. Enzymes can target biofilms at different levels like during the attachment of microorganisms, formation of exopolymeric substances (EPS), and their disruption thereafter. In this regard, a consortium of carbohydrases that can target heterogeneous polysaccharides present in the EPS matrix may provide an effective alternative to conventional chemical anti-biofouling methods. Further, for complete annihilation of biofilms, enzymes can be used alone or in conjunction with other antimicrobial agents. Enzymes hold the promise to replace the conventional methods with greener, more economical, and more efficient alternatives. The present article explores the potential and future perspectives of using carbohydrases as effective anti-biofilm agents.
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- Harmanpreet Kaur
- Department of Microbiology, Panjab University, Chandigarh, India
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- Department of Microbiology, Panjab University, Chandigarh, India
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- Department of Microbiology, Panjab University, Chandigarh, India
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Mechmechani S, Khelissa S, Gharsallaoui A, Omari KE, Hamze M, Chihib NE. Hurdle technology using encapsulated enzymes and essential oils to fight bacterial biofilms. Appl Microbiol Biotechnol 2022; 106:2311-2335. [PMID: 35312826 DOI: 10.1007/s00253-022-11875-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/23/2021] [Revised: 02/25/2022] [Accepted: 03/06/2022] [Indexed: 11/02/2022]
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Biofilm formation on abiotic surfaces has become a major public health concern because of the serious problems they can cause in various fields. Biofilm cells are extremely resistant to stressful conditions, because of their complex structure impedes antimicrobial penetration to deep-seated cells. The increased resistance of biofilm to currently applied control strategies underscores the urgent need for new alternative and/or supplemental eradication approaches. The combination of two or more methods, known as Hurdle technology, offers an excellent option for the highly effective control of biofilms. In this perspective, the use of functional enzymes combined with biosourced antimicrobial such as essential oil (EO) is a promising alternative anti-biofilm approach. However, these natural antibiofilm agents can be damaged by severe environmental conditions and lose their activity. The microencapsulation of enzymes and EOs is a promising new technology for enhancing their stability and improving their biological activity. This review article highlights the problems related to biofilm in various fields, and the use of encapsulated enzymes with essential oils as antibiofilm agents. KEY POINTS: • Problems associated with biofilms in the food and medical sectors and their subsequent risks on health and food quality. • Hurdle technology using enzymes and essential oils is a promising strategy for an efficient biofilms control. • The microencapsulation of enzymes and essential oils ensures their stability and improves their biological activities.
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- Samah Mechmechani
- Univ. Lille, CNRS, INRAE, Centrale Lille, UMR 8207 - UMET - Unité Matériaux Et Transformations, Lille, France.,Laboratoire Microbiologie Santé Et Environnement (LMSE), Doctoral School of Sciences and Technology, Faculty of Public Health, Lebanese University, Tripoli, Lebanon
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- Univ. Lille, CNRS, INRAE, Centrale Lille, UMR 8207 - UMET - Unité Matériaux Et Transformations, Lille, France
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- Univ Lyon, Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1, CNRS, LAGEPP UMR 5007, Villeurbanne, France
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- Laboratoire Microbiologie Santé Et Environnement (LMSE), Doctoral School of Sciences and Technology, Faculty of Public Health, Lebanese University, Tripoli, Lebanon
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- Laboratoire Microbiologie Santé Et Environnement (LMSE), Doctoral School of Sciences and Technology, Faculty of Public Health, Lebanese University, Tripoli, Lebanon
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- Univ. Lille, CNRS, INRAE, Centrale Lille, UMR 8207 - UMET - Unité Matériaux Et Transformations, Lille, France.
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Fate of sloughed biomass in integrated fixed-film systems. PLoS One 2022; 17:e0262603. [PMID: 35061828 PMCID: PMC8782294 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0262603] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/24/2021] [Accepted: 12/29/2021] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
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Fate of biofilm sloughing was assessed in a laboratory-scale (LS) integrated fixed-film sequencing batch reactor (IF-SBR) treating synthetic wastewater and in a full-scale (FS) integrated fixed-film activated sludge (IFAS) system treating municipal wastewater. It was observed that the properties of biofilms and flocs, including sludge volume index (SVI), mixed liquor suspended solids (MLSS), effluent suspended solids (ESS), relative hydrophobicity, and composition of extracellular polymeric substance (EPS) were associated with biofilm sloughing and formation of large granular flocs in the LS IF-SBR. In the FS IFAS system, the changes were studied at the molecular level. For example, the extracted EPS content results (the protein to polysaccharide ratio decreased in the flocs and increased in the biofilms, with biofilm sloughing) were complemented with the confocal laser scanning microscopy (CLSM) coupled with molecular specific staining. CLSM analyses revealed that micro-colonies rich in polysaccharides readily sloughed from the carriers. Live-dead staining revealed areas of the biofilm where the viability of biomass was a contributing factor associated with areas of the biofilm susceptible to sloughing. 16S rRNA gene sequencing (Illumina) of FS IFAS samples revealed greater diversity (α-diversity) in biofilms compared to flocs. Biofilm sloughing resulted in a decrease in diversity in biofilms and a corresponding increase in the flocs during sloughing. Microbial population dynamics revealed that bacteria known for denitrification (for example, Comamonadaceae) detached from the biofilms during sloughing, readily associated with the suspended biomass, and were retained in the bioreactors.
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An In Vitro Evaluation of Denture Cleansing Regimens against a Polymicrobial Denture Biofilm Model. Antibiotics (Basel) 2022; 11:antibiotics11010113. [PMID: 35052990 PMCID: PMC8772836 DOI: 10.3390/antibiotics11010113] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/06/2021] [Revised: 01/10/2022] [Accepted: 01/13/2022] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Denture stomatitis (DS) is an inflammatory disease resulting from a polymicrobial biofilm perturbation at the denture surface–palatal mucosa interface. Recommendations made by dental health care professionals often lack clarity for appropriate denture cleaning. This study investigated the efficacy of brushing with off-the-shelf denture cleanser (DC) tablets (Poligrip®) vs. two toothpastes (Colgate® and Crest®) in alleviating the viable microorganisms (bacteria and fungi) in an in vitro denture biofilm model. Biofilms were grown on poly(methyl)methacrylate (PMMA) discs, then treated daily for 7 days with mechanical disruption (brushing), plus Poligrip® DC, Colgate® or Crest® toothpastes. Weekly treatment with Poligrip® DC on day 7 only was compared to daily modalities. All treatment parameters were processed to determine viable colony forming units for bacteria and fungi using the Miles and Misra technique, and imaged by confocal laser scanning microscopy (CLSM). Brushing with daily DC therapy was the most effective treatment in reducing the viable biofilm over 7 days of treatment. Brushing only was ineffective in controlling the viable bioburden, which was confirmed by CLSM imaging. This data indicates that regular cleansing of PMMA with DC was best for polymicrobial biofilms.
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Ravine TJ. Examining properties influencing infectious microbe associations with surfaces of four different thermoplastic radiation therapy masks. J Med Imaging Radiat Sci 2021; 52:576-585. [PMID: 34670723 DOI: 10.1016/j.jmir.2021.09.015] [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: 05/21/2021] [Revised: 09/16/2021] [Accepted: 09/24/2021] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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BACKGROUND Previous testing revealed that four different microbes applied to face-only masks from Civco, Klarity Medical, Orfit, and Qfix demonstrated variation in the number recovered from each mask type after a 1-hour contact time. In all cases, the Orfit mask demonstrated the largest number of recovered microbes suggesting a preference by tested microbes to create associations with this mask type. METHODS The current study evaluated three physiochemical features of these thermoplastic masks to determine why the Orfit mask encouraged greater microbial associations. Measurements including water contact angle (WCA), surface topography, and available contact area were determined for each mask type, where feasible. RESULTS The Orfit mask exhibited the greatest difference in each of the 3 evaluated characteristics. Overall, it showed decreased hydrophobicity, increased surface roughness, and increased surface contact area. The WCA of both Orfit (50.8°) and Klarity (95.6°) masks showed decreased hydrophobicity when compared to native PCL (129.97°). CONCLUSION The Orfit mask's decreased hydrophobicity, increased roughness, and larger surface contact area appears to have contributed to its ability to support a larger number of microbe associations. The decreased hydrophobicity and altered topography of both Klarity and Orfit masks may have been due to their additional antimicrobial coatings.
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- Terrence J Ravine
- Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of South Alabama, 5721 USA Dr. N. Mobile, AL, 36688, USA.
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Ariyadasa S, Abeysekera G, Billington C, Fee C, Pang L. Growth phase-dependent surface properties of Legionella pneumophila and their role in adhesion to stainless steel coated QCM-D sensors. Lett Appl Microbiol 2021; 73:257-267. [PMID: 34028067 DOI: 10.1111/lam.13510] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2020] [Revised: 04/08/2021] [Accepted: 05/17/2021] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Legionella pneumophila cell surface hydrophobicity and charge are important determinants of their mobility and persistence in engineered water systems (EWS). These surface properties may differ depending on the growth phase of L. pneumophila resulting in variable adhesion and persistence within EWS. We describe the growth-dependent variations in L. pneumophila cell surface hydrophobicity and surface charge using the microbial adhesion to hydrocarbon assay and microelectrophoresis, respectively, and their role in cell adhesion to stainless steel using a quartz crystal microbalance with dissipation (QCM-D) monitoring instrument. We observed a steady increase in L. pneumophila hydrophobicity during their lifecycle in culture media. Cell surfaces of stationary phase L. pneumophila were significantly more hydrophobic than their lag and midexponential counterparts. No significant changes in L. pneumophila cell surface charge were noted. Morphology of L. pneumophila remained relatively constant throughout their lifecycle. In the QCM-D study, lag and exponential phase L. pneumophila weakly adhered to stainless steel surfaces resulting in viscoelastic layers. In contrast, stationary phase bacteria were tightly and irreversibly bound to the surfaces, forming rigid layers. Our results suggest that the stationary phase of L. pneumophila would highly favour their adhesion to plumbing surfaces and persistence in EWS.
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- S Ariyadasa
- Institute of Environmental Science and Research, Christchurch, New Zealand.,School of Biological Sciences, University of Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand
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- Institute of Environmental Science and Research, Christchurch, New Zealand
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- Institute of Environmental Science and Research, Christchurch, New Zealand
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- School of Product Design and Biomolecular Interaction Centre, University of Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand
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- Institute of Environmental Science and Research, Christchurch, New Zealand
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Garcia-Fernandez N, Hassan A, Anand S. Effect of exopolysaccharides produced by dairy starter cultures on biofilms formed on reverse osmosis membranes. JDS COMMUNICATIONS 2021; 2:104-109. [PMID: 36339503 PMCID: PMC9623752 DOI: 10.3168/jdsc.2020-0041] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/20/2020] [Accepted: 01/19/2021] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Not all EPS-producing starter cultures have an advantage in regard to their ability to form biofilm on membrane separation surfaces. Variations between different EPS modify adhesive behavior to reverse osmosis membranes. Cell hydrophobicity is critical for initial adhesion to RO membrane separation surface and thus biofilm formation.
Two different cheese starter cultures producing exopolysaccharides (EPS+: Streptococcus thermophilus strain ST3534 and Lactococcus lactis ssp. cremoris strain JFR+) and their isogenic EPS-negative (EPS−: S. thermophilus strain ST5842 and L. lactis ssp. cremoris strain JFR–) variants were used to study the attachment of bacterial cells in the absence of growth (at 4°C) and the resultant biofilm formation on reverse osmosis membranes (at 30 or 35°C). We used M17 broth and a 10% solution of whey protein concentrate (with 35% protein) as growth media for biofilm development under static conditions. As expected, ST3534 (EPS+) showed significantly greater cell counts within biofilms than ST5842 (EPS−). In the absence of growth, however, cells of these 2 isogenic Streptococcus strains attached to the membrane in similar numbers. In contrast, JFR+ counts were significantly lower than those of JFR– under all conditions. These findings indicate that the EPS produced by S. thermophilus may play a greater role in building up the 3-dimensional structure of the biofilm, rather than only assisting during initial attachment of the cells to the membrane, whereas the EPS produced by L. lactis ssp. cremoris hampered both initial attachment to the membrane and biofilm formation. Although no differences were observed in the surface charge of the cells between the 2 EPS-producing cultures, surface hydrophobicity was associated with the different adhesive properties of these microorganisms. In conclusion, our results exclude the hypothesis that all EPS-producing starter cultures have an advantage in regard to their ability to form biofilm on membrane separation surfaces. In contrast, variations between different EPS, with hydrophobicity being an important influencing feature, modify adhesive behavior to reverse osmosis membranes.
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Liang K, Gao R, Wang C, Wang W, Yan W. Chemotaxis Toward Crude Oil by an Oil-Degrading Pseudomonas aeruginosa 6-1B Strain. Pol J Microbiol 2021; 70:69-78. [PMID: 33815528 PMCID: PMC8008757 DOI: 10.33073/pjm-2021-006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/16/2020] [Revised: 01/06/2021] [Accepted: 01/17/2021] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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The chemotactic properties of an oil-degrading Pseudomonas aeruginosa strain 6-1B, isolated from Daqing Oilfield, China, have been investigated. The strain 6-1B could grow well in crude oil with a specific rhamnolipid biosurfactant production. Furthermore, it exhibits chemotaxis toward various substrates, including glycine, glycerol, glucose, and sucrose. Compared with another oil-degrading strain, T7-2, the strain 6-1B presented a better chemotactic response towards crude oil and its vital component, n-alkenes. Based on the observed distribution of the strain 6-1B cells around the oil droplet in the chemotactic assays, the potential chemotaxis process of bacteria toward crude oil could be summarized in the following steps: searching, moving and consuming.
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- Kaiqiang Liang
- Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, China.,Research Institute of Yanchang Petroleum (Group) Co. Ltd., Xi'an, China
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- Research Institute of Yanchang Petroleum (Group) Co. Ltd., Xi'an, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xi'an Shiyou University, Xi'an, China
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- Research Institute of Yanchang Petroleum (Group) Co. Ltd., Xi'an, China
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- Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, China
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A Hemdan B, Azab El-Liethy M, El-Taweel GE. The destruction of Escherichia coli adhered to pipe surfaces in a model drinking water distribution system via various antibiofilm agents. WATER ENVIRONMENT RESEARCH : A RESEARCH PUBLICATION OF THE WATER ENVIRONMENT FEDERATION 2020; 92:2155-2167. [PMID: 32621531 DOI: 10.1002/wer.1388] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/02/2020] [Revised: 06/24/2020] [Accepted: 06/26/2020] [Indexed: 05/06/2023]
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The aim of the study is to estimate the effectiveness of three antibiofilm agents against Escherichia coli biofilm that formed in six different types of pipelines. A laboratory-scale water system was built for this work to allow for the creation of biofilm in the pipelines studied. The level of the growth rate of E. coli biofilm cells was monitored over 90 days on those tested pipe materials. The results of bacterial cell densities displayed that the highest biofilm growth was observed in the biofilm formed on the iron (Fe) pipe. In contrast, the biofilm formation rate was significantly lower on copper (Cu) pipe compared to other materials. Three antibiofilm agents, including chlorine, silver ions (Ag+ ), and silver nanoparticles (AgNPs), were employed to eradicate the biofilm cells. E. coli counts indicated that AgNPs are more efficient in destructing any formed biofilm cells on all tested materials. At the same time, the chlorine was only useful in the case of biofilm developed on plastic and Cu. However, the antibiofilm efficiency of Ag+ performs similarly to chlorine against E. coli biofilm cells. Ultimately, AgNPs are considred the most powerful antibiofilm agent among the other agents toward the biofilm cells in their maturation stage, which offers an encouraging way for the long-term functioning of water systems. PRACTITIONER POINTS: The growth rate of E. coli biofilm cells was investigated on different materials. The count of biofilm cells developed on iron pipes was higher than other materials. The E. coli biofilm on iron pipe could resist chlorine and AgNPs to a large extent. The developed biofilm on copper pipe was more sensitive to chlorine, Ag+ . and AgNPs. The biofilm cells could be easily eradicated from plastic-based materials with all tested disinfectants.
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- Bahaa A Hemdan
- Water Pollution Research Department, National Research Centre, Giza, Egypt
- Department of Biosciences and Bioengineering, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Assam, India
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- Water Pollution Research Department, National Research Centre, Giza, Egypt
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Wang Y, Lee SM, Gentle IR, Dykes GA. A statistical approach for modelling the physical process of bacterial attachment to abiotic surfaces. BIOFOULING 2020; 36:1227-1242. [PMID: 33412938 DOI: 10.1080/08927014.2020.1865934] [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: 06/30/2020] [Revised: 11/02/2020] [Accepted: 12/14/2020] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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A statistical approach using a polynomial linear model in combination with a probability distribution model was developed to mathematically represent the process of bacterial attachment and study its mechanism. The linear deterministic model was built based on data from experiments investigating bacterial and substratum surface physico-chemical factors as predictors of attachment. The prediction results were applied to a normal-approximated binomial distribution model to probabilistically predict attachment. The experimental protocol used mixtures of Streptococcus salivarius and Escherichia coli, and mixtures of porous poly(butyl methacrylate-co-ethyl dimethacrylate) and aluminum sec-butoxide coatings, at varying ratios, to allow bacterial attachment to substratum surfaces across a range of physico-chemical properties (including the surface hydrophobicity of bacterial cells and the substratum, the surface charge of the cells and the substratum, the substratum surface roughness and cell size). The model was tested using data from independent experiments. The model indicated that hydrophobic interaction was the most important predictor while reciprocal interactions existed between some of the factors. More importantly, the model established a range for each factor within which the resultant attachment is unpredictable. This model, however, considers bacterial cells as colloidal particles and accounts only for the essential physico-chemical attributes of the bacterial cells and substratum surfaces. It is therefore limited by a lack of consideration of biological and environmental factors. This makes the model applicable only to specific environments and potentially provides a direction to future modelling for different environments.
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- Yi Wang
- School of Dentistry, the University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
- School of Science, Monash University, Bandar Sunway, Selangor, Malaysia
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- School of Science, Monash University, Bandar Sunway, Selangor, Malaysia
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- School of Chemistry and Molecular Biosciences, the University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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- School of Science, Monash University, Bandar Sunway, Selangor, Malaysia
- Graduate Research School, Curtin University, Perth, Western Australia, Australia
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Vargas-Robles D, Gonzalez-Cedillo C, Hernandez AM, Alcaraz LD, Peimbert M. Passenger-surface microbiome interactions in the subway of Mexico City. PLoS One 2020; 15:e0237272. [PMID: 32813719 PMCID: PMC7437895 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0237272] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/29/2020] [Accepted: 07/22/2020] [Indexed: 01/02/2023] Open
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Interaction between hands and the environment permits the interchange of microorganisms. The Mexico City subway is used daily by millions of passengers that get in contact with its surfaces. In this study, we used 16S rRNA gene sequencing to characterize the microbiomes of frequently touched surfaces and compare regular and women-only wagons. We also explored the effect of surface cleaning on microbial resettling. Finally, we studied passenger behavior and characterized microbial changes after traveling. Most passengers (99%), showed some type of surface interaction during a wagon trip, mostly with the hands (92%). We found microbiome differences associated with surfaces, probably reflecting diverse surface materials and usage frequency. The platform floor was the most bacterial diverse surface, while the stair handrail and pole were the least diverse ones. After pole cleaning, the resettling of microbial diversity was fast (5–30 minutes); however, it did not resemble the initial composition. After traveling, passengers significantly increased their hand microbial diversity and converged to a similar microbial composition among passengers. Additionally, passenger hand microbiomes resembled subway surfaces in diversity. However, microbial fingerprints were preserved within passengers after traveling.
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- Daniela Vargas-Robles
- Departamento de Ciencias Naturales, Unidad Cuajimalpa, Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana, Ciudad de México, México
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- Departamento de Ciencias Naturales, Unidad Cuajimalpa, Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana, Ciudad de México, México
- Departamento de Biología Celular, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Ciudad de México, México
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- Departamento de Ciencias Naturales, Unidad Cuajimalpa, Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana, Ciudad de México, México
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- Departamento de Biología Celular, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Ciudad de México, México
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- Departamento de Ciencias Naturales, Unidad Cuajimalpa, Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana, Ciudad de México, México
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Adamus-Białek W, Wawszczak M, Arabski M, Majchrzak M, Gulba M, Jarych D, Parniewski P, Głuszek S. Ciprofloxacin, amoxicillin, and aminoglycosides stimulate genetic and phenotypic changes in uropathogenic Escherichia coli strains. Virulence 2020; 10:260-276. [PMID: 30938219 PMCID: PMC6527016 DOI: 10.1080/21505594.2019.1596507] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Antibiotic therapy and its consequences in bacterial and human aspects are widely investigated. Despite this, the emergence of new multidrug resistant bacteria is still a current problem. The scope of our work included the observation of changes among uropathogenic Escherichia coli strains after the treatment with a subinhibitory concentration of different antibiotics. The sensitive strains with or without virulence factors were incubated with amoxicillin, ciprofloxacin, gentamycin, or tobramycin. After each passage, the E. coli derivatives were compared to their wild types based on their susceptibility profiles, virulence genes, biofilm formations and the fingerprint profiles of PCR products amplified with using the (N)(6)(CGG)(4) primer. It turned out that antibiotics caused significant changes in the repertoire of bacterial virulence and biofilm formation, corresponding to acquired cross-resistance. The genomic changes among the studied bacteria were reflected in the changed profiles of the CGG-PCR products. In conclusion, the inappropriate application of antibiotics may cause a rapid rise of Multidrug Resistant (MDR) strains and give bacteria a chance to modulate their own pathogenicity. This phenomenon has been easily observed among uropathogenic E. coli strains and it is one of the main reasons for recurrent infections of the urinary tract.
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- Wioletta Adamus-Białek
- a Department of Surgery and Surgical Nursery with Laboratory of Genetics, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences , Jan Kochanowski University , Kielce , Poland
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- a Department of Surgery and Surgical Nursery with Laboratory of Genetics, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences , Jan Kochanowski University , Kielce , Poland
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- b Department of Biochemistry & Genetics , Jan Kochanowski University , Kielce , Poland
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- a Department of Surgery and Surgical Nursery with Laboratory of Genetics, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences , Jan Kochanowski University , Kielce , Poland
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- a Department of Surgery and Surgical Nursery with Laboratory of Genetics, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences , Jan Kochanowski University , Kielce , Poland
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- c Institute of Medical Biology, Polish Academy of Sciences , Łódź , Poland
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- c Institute of Medical Biology, Polish Academy of Sciences , Łódź , Poland
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- a Department of Surgery and Surgical Nursery with Laboratory of Genetics, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences , Jan Kochanowski University , Kielce , Poland
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Clementz AL, Manuale D, Sanchez E, Vera C, Yori JC. Use of discards of bovine bone, yeast and carrots for producing second generation bio-ethanol. BIOCATALYSIS AND AGRICULTURAL BIOTECHNOLOGY 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bcab.2019.101392] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Li C, Cheng S. Functional group surface modifications for enhancing the formation and performance of exoelectrogenic biofilms on the anode of a bioelectrochemical system. Crit Rev Biotechnol 2019; 39:1015-1030. [PMID: 31496297 DOI: 10.1080/07388551.2019.1662367] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/23/2023]
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Various new energy technologies have been developed to reduce reliance on fossil fuels. The bioelectrochemical system (BES), an integrated microbial-electrochemical energy conversion process, is projected to be a sustainable and environmentally friendly energy technology. However, low power density is still one of the main limiting factors restricting the practical application of BESs. To enhance power output, functional group modification on anode surfaces has been primarily developed to improve the bioelectrochemical performances of BESs in terms of startup, power density, chemical oxygen demand (COD) removal and coulombic efficiency (CE). This modification could change the anode surface characteristics: roughness, hydrophobicity, biocompatibility, chemical bonding and electrochemically active surface area. This will facilitate bacterial adhesion, biofilm formation and extracellular electron transfer (EET). Additionally, some antibacterial functional groups are applied on air cathodes in order to suppress aerobic biofilms and enhance cathodic oxygen reduction reactions (ORRs). Various modification strategies such as: soaking, heat treatment and plasma modification have been reported to introduce functional groups typically as O-, N- and S-containing groups. In this review, the effects of anode functional groups on electroactive bacteria through the whole biofilm formation process are summarized. In addition, the application of those modification technologies to improve bioelectricity generation, resource recovery, bioelectrochemical analysis and the production of value-added chemicals and biofuels is also discussed. Accordingly, this review aims to help scientists select the most appropriate functional groups and up-to-date methods to improve biofilm formation.
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- Chaochao Li
- State Key Laboratory of Clean Energy Utilization, Zhejiang University , Hangzhou , China
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- State Key Laboratory of Clean Energy Utilization, Zhejiang University , Hangzhou , China
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Biofilm Formation by Shiga Toxin-Producing Escherichia coli on Stainless Steel Coupons as Affected by Temperature and Incubation Time. Microorganisms 2019; 7:microorganisms7040095. [PMID: 30935149 PMCID: PMC6518284 DOI: 10.3390/microorganisms7040095] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/02/2019] [Revised: 03/24/2019] [Accepted: 03/27/2019] [Indexed: 01/01/2023] Open
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Forming biofilm is a strategy utilized by Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) to survive and persist in food processing environments. We investigated the biofilm-forming potential of STEC strains from 10 clinically important serogroups on stainless steel at 22 °C or 13 °C after 24, 48, and 72 h of incubation. Results from crystal violet staining, plate counts, and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) identified a single isolate from each of the O113, O145, O91, O157, and O121 serogroups that was capable of forming strong or moderate biofilms on stainless steel at 22 °C. However, the biofilm-forming strength of these five strains was reduced when incubation time progressed. Moreover, we found that these strains formed a dense pellicle at the air-liquid interface on stainless steel, which suggests that oxygen was conducive to biofilm formation. At 13 °C, biofilm formation by these strains decreased (P < 0.05), but gradually increased over time. Overall, STEC biofilm formation was most prominent at 22 °C up to 24 h. The findings in this study identify the environmental conditions that may promote STEC biofilm formation in food processing facilities and suggest that the ability of specific strains to form biofilms contributes to their persistence within these environments.
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Cristea D, Cunha L, Gabor C, Ghiuta I, Croitoru C, Marin A, Velicu L, Besleaga A, Vasile B. Tantalum Oxynitride Thin Films: Assessment of the Photocatalytic Efficiency and Antimicrobial Capacity. NANOMATERIALS 2019; 9:nano9030476. [PMID: 30909538 PMCID: PMC6474096 DOI: 10.3390/nano9030476] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2019] [Revised: 03/16/2019] [Accepted: 03/18/2019] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Tantalum oxynitride thin films have been deposited by reactive magnetron sputtering, using a fixed proportion reactive gas mixture (85% N2 + 15% O2). To produce the films, the partial pressure of the mixture in the working atmosphere was varied. The characteristics of the produced films were analyzed from three main perspectives and correspondent correlations: the study of the bonding states in the films, the efficiency of photo-degradation, and the antibacterial/antibiofilm capacity of the coatings against Salmonella. X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy results suggest that nitride and oxynitride features agree with a constant behavior relative to the tantalum chemistry. The coatings deposited with a higher reactive gas mixture partial pressure exhibit a significantly better antibiofilm capacity. Favorable antibacterial resistance was correlated with the presence of dominant oxynitride contributions. The photocatalytic ability of the deposited films was assessed by measuring the level of degradation of an aqueous solution containing methyl orange, with or without the addition of H2O2, under UV or VIS irradiation. Degradation efficiencies as high as 82% have been obtained, suggesting that tantalum oxynitride films, obtained in certain configurations, are promising materials for the photodegradation of organic pollutants (dyes).
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- Daniel Cristea
- Materials Science and Engineering Faculty, Transilvania University, Eroilor 29, 500036 Brașov, Romania.
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- Physics Center, Minho University, Gualtar Campus, 4710-057 Braga, Portugal.
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- Materials Science and Engineering Faculty, Transilvania University, Eroilor 29, 500036 Brașov, Romania.
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- Materials Science and Engineering Faculty, Transilvania University, Eroilor 29, 500036 Brașov, Romania.
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- Materials Science and Engineering Faculty, Transilvania University, Eroilor 29, 500036 Brașov, Romania.
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- Institute for Nuclear Research Pitesti, Str. Campului Nr. 1, POB 78, 115400 Mioveni, Arges, Romania.
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- Faculty of Physics, Alexandru Ioan Cuza University, 11 Carol I Blvd, 700506 Iasi, Romania.
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- Faculty of Physics, Alexandru Ioan Cuza University, 11 Carol I Blvd, 700506 Iasi, Romania.
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- University Politehnica of Bucharest, National Research Center for Micro and Nanomaterials, Gh. Polizu Street No.1-7, 011061 Bucharest, Romania.
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Sun T, Lazouskaya V, Jin Y. Polydimethylsiloxane Replicas Efficacy for Simulating Fresh Produce Surfaces and Application in Mechanistic Study of Colloid Retention. J Food Sci 2019; 84:524-531. [PMID: 30775789 DOI: 10.1111/1750-3841.14479] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/29/2018] [Revised: 12/06/2018] [Accepted: 01/28/2019] [Indexed: 01/23/2023]
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Foodborne illnesses associated with fresh produce have attracted increasing attention in the food industry, scientific and public health communities. Studies have shown that surface properties of fresh produce can affect bacterial attachment and colonization, yet the mechanisms involved remain poorly understood. In our previous work, using colloids as bacterial surrogates, we demonstrated that colloid retention on fresh produce was controlled by water retention/distribution on produce surfaces, which were in turn governed by produce surface properties. However, high variabilities among the natural samples and multiple factors that were simultaneously involved made it difficult for interpreting the results and in pinpointing the mechanisms responsible for the observed colloid retention behavior. To better evaluate the mechanisms, polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) replicas of tomato, lettuce, and spinach were fabricated and compared with fresh produce surfaces in this study. The PDMS replicas thoroughly preserved the surface topographical features of their natural counterparts while having identical chemical properties (for example, hydrophobicity), thus, allowing for the separation of surface topography/roughness and hydrophobicity effects. We found that residual water retention/distribution and colloid retention on the PDMS replicas were consistent with the results observed on the corresponding fresh produce surfaces, but had smaller deviations from the respective means when compared to the natural surfaces. The use of PDMS replicas improved experimental reproducibility, and enabled differentiation on the effects of surface hydrophobicity and surface roughness on colloid retention, thus, allowed more rigorous elucidation of the underlying mechanisms. Therefore, PDMS replicas could be used as surrogates of fresh produce for mechanistic studies of surface-bacteria interactions. PRACTICAL APPLICATION: This work demonstrates the feasibility of using polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) to simulate fresh produce surfaces for studying interactions between produce surfaces and colloids, including bacteria. Although it is more realistic to use fruit or vegetable surfaces, the difficulties of working with natural surfaces that are heterogeneous and variable hinder systematic and mechanistic studies. The use of PDMS replicas can eliminate these difficulties and improve experimental reproducibility. This study demonstrated that PDMS replicas could adequately represent the topographical features of natural produce surfaces; the results on colloid retention provided insight into fresh produce contamination and the development of effective decontamination strategies.
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- Taozhu Sun
- Dept. of Plant and Soil Sciences, Univ. of Delaware, 450 ISE Lab, 221 Academy Street, Newark, DE, 19716, U.S.A
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- Dept. of Plant and Soil Sciences, Univ. of Delaware, 450 ISE Lab, 221 Academy Street, Newark, DE, 19716, U.S.A
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- Dept. of Plant and Soil Sciences, Univ. of Delaware, 450 ISE Lab, 221 Academy Street, Newark, DE, 19716, U.S.A
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Enhancing Morphology and Separation Performance of Polyamide 6,6 Membranes By Minimal Incorporation of Silver Decorated Graphene Oxide Nanoparticles. Sci Rep 2019; 9:1216. [PMID: 30718690 PMCID: PMC6362142 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-018-38060-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 47] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/20/2018] [Accepted: 12/17/2018] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Nanomaterials can be incorporated in the synthesis of membrane to obtain mixed-matrix membrane with marked improvement in properties and performance. However, stability and dispersion of the nanomaterials in the membrane matrix, as well as the need to use high ratio of nanomaterials for obvious improvement of membrane properties, remain a major hurdle for commercialization. Hence, this study aims to investigate the improvement of polyamide 6,6 membrane properties with the incorporation of silver nanoparticles decorated on graphene oxide (Ag-GO) nanoplates and at the same time focus is given to the issues above. Graphene oxide nanoplates were synthesized using the modified Hummers’ method and decorated with silver before embedded into the polyamide 6,6 matrix. Physicochemical characterizations were conducted on both nanoplates and the mixed-matrix Ag-GO polyamide 6,6 membrane. The issues of Ag agglomeration and leaching were not observed, which could be attributed to the decoration of Ag on GO that helped to disperse the nanomaterials and provided a better anchor point for the attachment of Ag nanoparticles. The synthesized membrane showed marked improvement regarding flux (135% increment) and antifouling (40% lower irreversible fouling), which could be ascribed to the more negative charge of membrane surface (−14 ± 6 to −31 ± 3.8 mV) and hydrophilicity (46% enhancement) of the membranes. With minimal embedment of Ag nanoparticles, the membrane showed superior antibacterial property where the E. coli bacteria could not form a single colony on the membrane surface. Overall, the decoration of Ag on GO nanoplates could be a promising approach to resolve the agglomeration and leaching issues as well as reduce the amount of precious Ag in the synthesis of Ag-GO polyamide 6,6 membrane.
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Eudier F, Savary G, Grisel M, Picard C. Skin surface physico-chemistry: Characteristics, methods of measurement, influencing factors and future developments. Adv Colloid Interface Sci 2019; 264:11-27. [PMID: 30611935 DOI: 10.1016/j.cis.2018.12.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/10/2018] [Revised: 12/11/2018] [Accepted: 12/11/2018] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Physico-chemical properties such as surface free energy, polarity or hydrophobicity of solid surfaces have been largely studied in literature because they are involved in many physical phenomena: adhesion, friction, wetting … Nowadays, the study of biointerfaces is of great interest for the medical, the pharmaceutical or the cosmetic field but also for material design researches, especially for the development of biomimetic surfaces. The present paper focuses on a particular biointerface, namely skin, which is the most extended organ of the human body. The different ways for the study of skin physico-chemistry are first reviewed, followed by their practical uses, from pharmaceutical to cosmetic science. Those properties depict the ways skin interacts with topical products, its lipid composition but also its hydration state. In addition, this article aims to present recent approaches using original model materials in order to mimic human skin; indeed, in vivo experiments are often limited by the inter and intra individual variability, the safety regulation and above all the time and the cost of such studies. Finally, further data clearly highlight the importance of skin surface properties for dermatological and pharmaceutical researches.
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- Florine Eudier
- Normandie Univ, UNILEHAVRE, FR 3038 CNRS, URCOM, EA 3221, 76600 Le Havre, France
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- Normandie Univ, UNILEHAVRE, FR 3038 CNRS, URCOM, EA 3221, 76600 Le Havre, France
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- Normandie Univ, UNILEHAVRE, FR 3038 CNRS, URCOM, EA 3221, 76600 Le Havre, France.
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- Normandie Univ, UNILEHAVRE, FR 3038 CNRS, URCOM, EA 3221, 76600 Le Havre, France.
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Wandiyanto JV, Cheeseman S, Truong VK, Kobaisi MA, Bizet C, Juodkazis S, Thissen H, Crawford RJ, Ivanova EP. Outsmarting superbugs: bactericidal activity of nanostructured titanium surfaces against methicillin- and gentamicin-resistantStaphylococcus aureusATCC 33592. J Mater Chem B 2019. [DOI: 10.1039/c9tb00102f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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The colonisation of biomaterial surfaces by pathogenic bacteria is a significant issue of concern, particularly in light of the rapid rise of antibiotic resistance.
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- Jason V. Wandiyanto
- School of Science
- Faculty of Science
- Engineering and Technology
- Swinburne University of Technology
- Hawthorn 3122 VIC
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- School of Science
- College of Science
- Engineering and Health
- RMIT University
- Melbourne 3000 VIC
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- School of Science
- College of Science
- Engineering and Health
- RMIT University
- Melbourne 3000 VIC
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- School of Science
- Faculty of Science
- Engineering and Technology
- Swinburne University of Technology
- Hawthorn 3122 VIC
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- Centre for Micro-Photonics
- Faculty of Science
- Engineering and Technology
- Swinburne University of Technology
- Hawthorn 3122 VIC
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- School of Science
- College of Science
- Engineering and Health
- RMIT University
- Melbourne 3000 VIC
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- School of Science
- College of Science
- Engineering and Health
- RMIT University
- Melbourne 3000 VIC
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Niska K, Zielinska E, Radomski MW, Inkielewicz-Stepniak I. Metal nanoparticles in dermatology and cosmetology: Interactions with human skin cells. Chem Biol Interact 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cbi.2017.06.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 61] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Hossain MR, Jiang M, Wei Q, Leff LG. Microplastic surface properties affect bacterial colonization in freshwater. J Basic Microbiol 2018; 59:54-61. [DOI: 10.1002/jobm.201800174] [Citation(s) in RCA: 77] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/19/2018] [Revised: 10/01/2018] [Accepted: 10/09/2018] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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- Liquid Crystal Institute; Kent State University; Kent Ohio
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- Liquid Crystal Institute; Kent State University; Kent Ohio
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- Department of Biological Sciences; Kent State University; Kent Ohio
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Vosshage ATL, Neu TR, Gabel F. Plastic Alters Biofilm Quality as Food Resource of the Freshwater Gastropod Radix balthica. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 2018; 52:11387-11393. [PMID: 30160948 DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.8b02470] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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High amounts of plastic debris enter and accumulate in freshwater systems across the globe. The plastic contamination of benthic habitats in lakes and running waters poses a potential threat to freshwater ecosystems. This study investigates the effects of plastic on two trophic levels of the aquatic food web: primary production, that is, epiplastic biofilm, and primary consumption, that is, a benthic invertebrate grazer. Two plastic types, polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) and polycarbonate (PC), and glass (control) were used as substrata for natural biofilm establishment. PMMA and PC are, for example, intensively used in the automobile, construction, and electronical industries and in cosmetics (PMMA), CDs, and DVDs (PC). These biofilms were fed to the freshwater gastropod Radix balthica (Linnaeus 1758) in a laboratory-grazing experiment. Biofilm structure and composition were observed using confocal laser scanning microscopy before the grazing experiment. Sublethal effects on R. balthica were observed measuring consumption of biofilm and growth rates. The biofilm composition on PMMA significantly differed compared to PC and glass. The grazing experiments showed limited biofilm consumption and lower growth rates of R. balthica in both plastic treatments. Concluding, plastic in freshwaters has a direct effect on the primary production and an indirect effect on higher trophic levels.
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- Alexander T L Vosshage
- Institute of Landscape Ecology , University of Münster , Heisenbergstraße 2 , 48149 Münster , North Rhine-Westphalia , Germany
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- Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research GmbH - UFZ , Brückstraße 3a , 39114 Magdeburg , Saxony-Anhalt , Germany
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- Institute of Landscape Ecology , University of Münster , Heisenbergstraße 2 , 48149 Münster , North Rhine-Westphalia , Germany
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The Impact of Biosurfactants on Microbial Cell Properties Leading to Hydrocarbon Bioavailability Increase. COLLOIDS AND INTERFACES 2018. [DOI: 10.3390/colloids2030035] [Citation(s) in RCA: 55] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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The environment pollution with hydrophobic hydrocarbons is a serious problem that requires development of efficient strategies that would lead to bioremediation of contaminated areas. One of the common methods used for enhancement of biodegradation of pollutants is the addition of biosurfactants. Several mechanisms have been postulated as responsible for hydrocarbons bioavailability enhancement with biosurfactants. They include solubilization and desorption of pollutants as well as modification of bacteria cell surface properties. The presented review contains a wide discussion of these mechanisms in the context of alteration of bioremediation efficiency with biosurfactants. It brings new light to such a complex and important issue.
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Linklater DP, De Volder M, Baulin VA, Werner M, Jessl S, Golozar M, Maggini L, Rubanov S, Hanssen E, Juodkazis S, Ivanova EP. High Aspect Ratio Nanostructures Kill Bacteria via Storage and Release of Mechanical Energy. ACS NANO 2018; 12:6657-6667. [PMID: 29851466 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.8b01665] [Citation(s) in RCA: 83] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/24/2023]
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The threat of a global rise in the number of untreatable infections caused by antibiotic-resistant bacteria calls for the design and fabrication of a new generation of bactericidal materials. Here, we report a concept for the design of antibacterial surfaces, whereby cell death results from the ability of the nanofeatures to deflect when in contact with attaching cells. We show, using three-dimensional transmission electron microscopy, that the exceptionally high aspect ratio (100-3000) of vertically aligned carbon nanotubes (VACNTs) imparts extreme flexibility, which enhances the elastic energy storage in CNTs as they bend in contact with bacteria. Our experimental and theoretical analyses demonstrate that, for high aspect ratio structures, the bending energy stored in the CNTs is a substantial factor for the physical rupturing of both Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria. The highest bactericidal rates (99.3% for Pseudomonas aeruginosa and 84.9% for Staphylococcus aureus) were obtained by modifying the length of the VACNTs, allowing us to identify the optimal substratum properties to kill different types of bacteria efficiently. This work highlights that the bactericidal activity of high aspect ratio nanofeatures can outperform both natural bactericidal surfaces and other synthetic nanostructured multifunctional surfaces reported in previous studies. The present systems exhibit the highest bactericidal activity of a CNT-based substratum against a Gram-negative bacterium reported to date, suggesting the possibility of achieving close to 100% bacterial inactivation on VACNT-based substrata.
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- Denver P Linklater
- Faculty of Life and Social Sciences , Swinburne University of Technology , Hawthorn , Victoria 3122 , Australia
- Centre for Micro-Photonics and Industrial Research Institute Swinburne, Faculty of Science, Engineering and Technology , Swinburne University of Technology , Hawthorn , Victoria 3122 , Australia
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- Institute for Manufacturing, Department of Engineering , University of Cambridge , Cambridge CB3 0FS , United Kingdom
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- Department d'Enginyeria Quimica , Universitat Rovira, Virgili , 26 Av. dels Paisos Catalans , 43007 Tarragona , Spain
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- Department d'Enginyeria Quimica , Universitat Rovira, Virgili , 26 Av. dels Paisos Catalans , 43007 Tarragona , Spain
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- Institute for Manufacturing, Department of Engineering , University of Cambridge , Cambridge CB3 0FS , United Kingdom
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- Institute for Manufacturing, Department of Engineering , University of Cambridge , Cambridge CB3 0FS , United Kingdom
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- Institute for Manufacturing, Department of Engineering , University of Cambridge , Cambridge CB3 0FS , United Kingdom
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- Advanced Microscopy Facility, Bio21 Institute , University of Melbourne , 30 Flemington Rd , Parkville , Victoria 3010 , Australia
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- Advanced Microscopy Facility, Bio21 Institute , University of Melbourne , 30 Flemington Rd , Parkville , Victoria 3010 , Australia
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- Centre for Micro-Photonics and Industrial Research Institute Swinburne, Faculty of Science, Engineering and Technology , Swinburne University of Technology , Hawthorn , Victoria 3122 , Australia
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- Faculty of Life and Social Sciences , Swinburne University of Technology , Hawthorn , Victoria 3122 , Australia
- School of Science, College of Science, Engineering and Health , RMIT University , GPO Box 2476, Melbourne , Victoria 3001 , Australia
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Dias C, Borges A, Oliveira D, Martinez-Murcia A, Saavedra MJ, Simões M. Biofilms and antibiotic susceptibility of multidrug-resistant bacteria from wild animals. PeerJ 2018; 6:e4974. [PMID: 29910986 PMCID: PMC6003395 DOI: 10.7717/peerj.4974] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/08/2018] [Accepted: 05/24/2018] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Background The "One Health" concept recognizes that human health and animal health are interdependent and bound to the health of the ecosystem in which they (co)exist. This interconnection favors the transmission of bacteria and other infectious agents as well as the flow of genetic elements containing antibiotic resistance genes. This problem is worsened when pathogenic bacteria have the ability to establish as biofilms. Therefore, it is important to understand the characteristics and behaviour of microorganisms in both planktonic and biofilms states from the most diverse environmental niches to mitigate the emergence and dissemination of resistance. Methods The purpose of this work was to assess the antibiotic susceptibility of four bacteria (Acinetobacter spp., Klebsiella pneumoniae, Pseudomonas fluorescens and Shewanella putrefaciens) isolated from wild animals and their ability to form biofilms. The effect of two antibiotics, imipenem (IPM) and ciprofloxacin (CIP), on biofilm removal was also assessed. Screening of resistance genetic determinants was performed by PCR. Biofilm tests were performed by a modified microtiter plate method. Bacterial surface hydrophobicity was determined by sessile drop contact angles. Results The susceptibility profile classified the bacteria as multidrug-resistant. Three genes coding for β-lactamases were detected in K. pneumoniae (TEM, SHV, OXA-aer) and one in P. fluorescens (OXA-aer). K. pneumoniae was the microorganism that carried more β-lactamase genes and it was the most proficient biofilm producer, while P. fluorescens demonstrated the highest adhesion ability. Antibiotics at their MIC, 5 × MIC and 10 × MIC were ineffective in total biofilm removal. The highest biomass reductions were found with IPM (54% at 10 × MIC) against K. pneumoniae biofilms and with CIP (40% at 10 × MIC) against P. fluorescens biofilms. Discussion The results highlight wildlife as important host reservoirs and vectors for the spread of multidrug-resistant bacteria and genetic determinants of resistance. The ability of these bacteria to form biofilms should increase their persistence.
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- Carla Dias
- LEPABE-Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering-University of Porto, Portugal.,CITAB, Centre for the Research and Technology of Agro-Environment and Biological Sciences, Universidade de Tras-os-Montes e Alto Douro, Portugal.,CECAV, Veterinary and Animal Science Research Center, Universidade de Tras-os-Montes e Alto Douro, Portugal
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- LEPABE-Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering-University of Porto, Portugal.,CECAV, Veterinary and Animal Science Research Center, Universidade de Tras-os-Montes e Alto Douro, Portugal.,CIQUP, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Faculty of Sciences, University of Porto, Portugal
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- LEPABE-Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering-University of Porto, Portugal
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- CITAB, Centre for the Research and Technology of Agro-Environment and Biological Sciences, Universidade de Tras-os-Montes e Alto Douro, Portugal.,CECAV, Veterinary and Animal Science Research Center, Universidade de Tras-os-Montes e Alto Douro, Portugal
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- LEPABE-Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering-University of Porto, Portugal
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The Relationship of Surface Characteristics and Antimicrobial Performance of Pulp Capping Materials. J Endod 2018; 44:1115-1120. [PMID: 29861063 DOI: 10.1016/j.joen.2018.04.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/25/2017] [Revised: 03/18/2018] [Accepted: 04/08/2018] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Pulp capping materials need to be able to protect the pulp but also bond to the overlying restorative materials. Light-curable pulp capping materials bond better to restorative materials and are easier to place than most water-based cements. The aim of this study was to characterize new light-curable tricalcium silicate-based pulp capping materials and compare their surface and antimicrobial properties with clinically available Theracal (Bisco, Schaumburg, IL) and Biodentine (Septodont, Saint-Maur-des-Fossés, France). METHODS The surface characteristics of 3 light-curable pulp capping materials based on a resin and filled with tricalcium silicate and tantalum oxide radiopacifier and Theracal and Biodentine were assessed by scanning electron microscopy, X-ray diffraction, and contact angle measurement. The radiopacity was measured following ISO 6876 standards. The antimicrobial activity was determined by the direct contact test and the antibiofilm activity by the adenosine triphosphate assay and the confocal laser scanning Live/Dead assay (Invitrogen, Eugene, OR) using a polymicrobial culture. RESULTS The surface characteristics of the materials varied with the unfilled resin and Biodentine exhibiting a hydrophobic surface. Biodentine showed significantly higher antimicrobial properties in the direct contact test, but this property was absent in the antibiofilm activity tests. The resins filled with tricalcium silicate and Theracal showed higher antimicrobial activity than Biodentine in the adenosine triphosphate and live/dead assays. CONCLUSIONS The surface characteristics of a material affect its antimicrobial properties. The experimental resin-modified materials exhibited comparable antimicrobial properties with other light-curable pulp capping agents. Further long-term studies on the materials' antimicrobial activity are required to assess whether they can result in better clinical outcomes.
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Effect of intrinsic and extrinsic factors on the adhesion ability of thermophilic bacilli isolated from milk powders in the Chinese market. Int Dairy J 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.idairyj.2017.12.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Gafri HFS, Mohamed Zuki F, Aroua MK, Hashim NA. Mechanism of bacterial adhesion on ultrafiltration membrane modified by natural antimicrobial polymers (chitosan) and combination with activated carbon (PAC). REV CHEM ENG 2018. [DOI: 10.1515/revce-2017-0006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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Bacterial adhesion to surfaces is related to several factors, such as surface charge, surface energy, and substrate characteristics (leading to the formation of biofilms). Organisms are dominant in most environmental, industrial, and medical problems and processes that are of interest to microbiologists. Biofilm cells are at least 500 times more resistant to antibacterial agents compared to planktonic cells. The usage of ultrafiltration membranes is fast becoming popular for water treatment. Membrane lifetime and permeate flux are primarily affected by the phenomena of microbial accumulation and fouling at the membrane’s surface. This review intends to understand the mechanism of membrane fouling by bacterial attachment on polymeric ultrafiltration membrane modified by natural antimicrobial polymers (chitosan) combined with powder activated carbon. Also, to guide future research on membrane water treatment processes, adhesion prediction using the extended Derjaguin-Landau-Verwey-Overbeek theory is discussed.
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- Hasan Fouzi S. Gafri
- Department of Chemical Engineering , University of Malaya , 50603 Kuala Lumpur , Malaysia
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- Department of Chemical Engineering , University of Malaya , 50603 Kuala Lumpur , Malaysia
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- Centre for Carbon Dioxide Capture and Utilization (CCDCU), School of Science and Technology , Sunway University, Bandar Sunway , 47500 Petaling Jaya , Malaysia
- Department of Engineering , Lancaster University , Lancaster, LA1 4YW , UK
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- Department of Chemical Engineering , University of Malaya , 50603 Kuala Lumpur , Malaysia
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Keshri J, Pradeep Ram AS, Sime-Ngando T. Distinctive Patterns in the Taxonomical Resolution of Bacterioplankton in the Sediment and Pore Waters of Contrasted Freshwater Lakes. MICROBIAL ECOLOGY 2018; 75:662-673. [PMID: 28920165 DOI: 10.1007/s00248-017-1074-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/26/2017] [Accepted: 09/08/2017] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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Bacteria assemblages in lake sediments play a key role in various biogeochemical processes, yet their association with interstitial pore waters has been scarcely investigated. In this study, we utilized Illumina next-generation amplicon sequencing of the 16S rRNA gene to characterize the seasonal bacterial communities in the sediments and pore waters of three contrasted temperate freshwater lakes, namely Pavin, Aydat, and Grangent (French Massif Central). Despite occupying seemingly similar habitats, bacterial communities differed substantially between sediments and pore waters at all seasons with low sharing of operational taxonomic units (OTUs, 6.7 to 20.3%) between them. Sediment-associated bacteria were more rich and diverse than pore water bacteria, indicating a high heterogeneity in the sediment microhabitat. The changes in both sediment and pore water bacterial communities were lake and season specific. The bacterial community showed distinct differences between the lakes, with larger presence of strict anaerobes such as Syntrophus, Syntrophorhabdus, and Sulfuricurvum in the pore water and sediments of Pavin responsible for carbon and sulfur cycling. In both Aydat and Grangent, the hgcI_clade dominated throughout the study period in the pore waters. The higher representation of lesser-known transient members of lake communities such as Methylotenera in the pore waters of Aydat, and Clostridium and Sulfuricurvum in the pore and sediments of Grangent, respectively, were observed during the period of temporary anoxia in summer caused by lake stratification. Our study revealed that in the investigated lakes, the prevailing environmental factors across time and space structured and influenced the adaptation of bacterial communities to specific ecological niches.
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- J Keshri
- Laboratoire Microorganismes: Génome et Environnement, UMR CNRS 6023, Université Clermont-Auvergne, 1 Impasse Amélie Murat, BP 80026, 63178, Aubière Cedex, France
- Institute of Postharvest and Food Sciences, Agricultural Research Organization, Volcani Centre, 50250, Bet Dagan, Israel
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- Laboratoire Microorganismes: Génome et Environnement, UMR CNRS 6023, Université Clermont-Auvergne, 1 Impasse Amélie Murat, BP 80026, 63178, Aubière Cedex, France.
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- Laboratoire Microorganismes: Génome et Environnement, UMR CNRS 6023, Université Clermont-Auvergne, 1 Impasse Amélie Murat, BP 80026, 63178, Aubière Cedex, France
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Elhariry H, Gado E, El-Deeb B, Altalhi A. Antibiofilm potential of biogenic silver nanoparticles against Kocuria rosea And Kocuria rhizophila. Microbiology (Reading) 2018. [DOI: 10.1134/s0026261718010071] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [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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Propensity for biofilm formation by aerobic mesophilic and thermophilic spore forming bacteria isolated from Chinese milk powders. Int J Food Microbiol 2017; 262:89-98. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijfoodmicro.2017.09.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/16/2017] [Revised: 07/27/2017] [Accepted: 09/24/2017] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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Tomane S, Sautrot-Ba P, Mazeran PE, Lalevée J, Graff B, Morlet-Savary F, Abbad-Andaloussi S, Langlois V, Versace DL. Photoinitiating Systems Based on Anthraquinone Derivatives: Synthesis of Antifouling and Biocide Coatings. Chempluschem 2017; 82:1298-1307. [PMID: 31957991 DOI: 10.1002/cplu.201700365] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/28/2017] [Revised: 10/03/2017] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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Photoinitiating systems combining 2,6-diaminoanthraquinone (AQD), iodonium salt (Iod), and benzyl alcohol derivatives have been developed to efficiently initiate the cationic polymerization of epoxy monomers upon light exposure. Electron spin resonance spin-trapping (ESR ST) experiments, fluorescence investigations, and steady-state photolysis have demonstrated that a dye-sensitized reaction occurs between AQD and the benzyl alcohol derivatives through a hydrogen abstraction mechanism upon light illumination, followed by reduction of Iod. The in situ liberation of protic acids promotes the cationic photopolymerization of epoxy monomers concomitantly with hydrolysis and condensation of the reactive methoxysilanes of an organic-inorganic precursor, for example, 3-glycidyloxypropyltrimethoxysilane (GPTMS). Nanoindentation experiments and scratch resistance tests proved that the resulting GPTMS coatings exhibit very good resistance to brittle fracture and excellent adherence to stainless-steel substrates. Interestingly, antibacterial tests of the GPTMS coatings showed efficient antifouling and biocide properties against E. coli and S. aureus.
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- Somia Tomane
- Université Paris-Est Creteil (UPEC), Institut de Chimie et des Matériaux Paris-Est (ICMPE) UMR-CNRS 7182, 2-8 rue Henri Dunant, 94320, Thiais, France
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- Université Paris-Est Creteil (UPEC), Institut de Chimie et des Matériaux Paris-Est (ICMPE) UMR-CNRS 7182, 2-8 rue Henri Dunant, 94320, Thiais, France
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- Laboratoire Roberval, CNRS, UMR 7337, Sorbonne Universités, Université de technologie de Compiègne, Centre de recherche Royallieu-CS 60319, 60203, Compiègne cedex, France
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- Institut de Science des Matériaux de Mulhouse, IS2M-LRC 7228, 15 rue Jean Starcky, 68057, Mulhouse, France
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- Institut de Science des Matériaux de Mulhouse, IS2M-LRC 7228, 15 rue Jean Starcky, 68057, Mulhouse, France
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- Institut de Science des Matériaux de Mulhouse, IS2M-LRC 7228, 15 rue Jean Starcky, 68057, Mulhouse, France
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- Université Paris-Est Creteil (UPEC), Institut de Chimie et des Matériaux Paris-Est (ICMPE) UMR-CNRS 7182, 2-8 rue Henri Dunant, 94320, Thiais, France
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- Université Paris-Est Creteil (UPEC), Institut de Chimie et des Matériaux Paris-Est (ICMPE) UMR-CNRS 7182, 2-8 rue Henri Dunant, 94320, Thiais, France
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Liang X, Liao C, Soupir ML, Jarboe LR, Thompson ML, Dixon PM. Escherichia coli attachment to model particulates: The effects of bacterial cell characteristics and particulate properties. PLoS One 2017; 12:e0184664. [PMID: 28910343 PMCID: PMC5599003 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0184664] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/07/2017] [Accepted: 08/28/2017] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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E. coli bacteria move in streams freely in a planktonic state or attached to suspended particulates. Attachment is a dynamic process, and the fraction of attached microorganisms is thought to be affected by both bacterial characteristics and particulate properties. In this study, we investigated how the properties of cell surfaces and stream particulates influence attachment. Attachment assays were conducted for 77 E. coli strains and three model particulates (ferrihydrite, Ca-montmorillonite, or corn stover) under environmentally relevant conditions. Surface area, particle size distribution, and total carbon content were determined for each type of particulate. Among the three particulates, attachment fractions to corn stover were significantly larger than the attachments to 2-line ferrihydrite (p-value = 0.0036) and Ca-montmorillonite (p-value = 0.022). Furthermore, attachment to Ca-montmorillonite and corn stover was successfully modeled by a Generalized Additive Model (GAM) using cell characteristics as predictor variables. The natural logarithm of the net charge on the bacterial surface had a significant, positive, and linear impact on the attachment of E. coli bacteria to Ca-montmorillonite (p-value = 0.013), but it did not significantly impact the attachment to corn stover (p-value = 0.36). The large diversities in cell characteristics among 77 E. coli strains, particulate properties, and attachment fractions clearly demonstrated the inadequacy of using a static parameter or linear coefficient to predict the attachment behavior of E. coli in stream water quality models.
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- Xiao Liang
- Department of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa, United States of America
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- Department of Microbiology, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa, United States of America
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- Department of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa, United States of America
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- Department of Microbiology, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa, United States of America
- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa, United States of America
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- Department of Agronomy, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa, United States of America
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- Department of Statistics, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa, United States of America
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Nguyen HN, Nadres ET, Alamani BG, Rodrigues DF. Designing polymeric adhesives for antimicrobial materials: poly(ethylene imine) polymer, graphene, graphene oxide and molybdenum trioxide - a biomimetic approach. J Mater Chem B 2017; 5:6616-6628. [PMID: 32264424 DOI: 10.1039/c7tb00722a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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The synthesis of biocompatible polymers for coating applications has gained significant attention in recent years due to the increasing spread of infectious diseases via contaminated surfaces. One strategy to combat this problem is to apply antimicrobial coatings to surfaces prone to microbial contamination. This study presents a series of biomimetic polymers that can be used as adhesives to immobilize known antimicrobial agents on the surfaces as coatings. Several polymers containing dopamine methacrylate as co-polymers were synthesized and investigated as adhesives for the deposition of an antimicrobial polymer (polyethyleneimine) and antimicrobial nanoparticles (graphene, graphene oxide and molybdenum trioxide) onto glass surfaces. The results showed that different antimicrobials required different types of adhesives for effective coating. Overall, the coatings fabricated from these composites were shown to inactivate E. coli and B. subtilis within 1 h. These coatings were also effective to prevent biofilm growth and demonstrated to be non-toxic to the human corneal epithelial cell line (htCEpi). Leaching tests of the coatings proved that the coatings were stable under biological conditions.
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- Hang N Nguyen
- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Houston, Houston, TX 77204-4003, USA.
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Ribeiro MC, da Silva Fernandes M, Yoshiteru Kuaye A, Jimenez-Flores R, Gigante M. Preconditioning of the stainless steel surface affects the adhesion of Bacillus cereus spores. Int Dairy J 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.idairyj.2016.11.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Korotta-Gamage SM, Sathasivan A. A review: Potential and challenges of biologically activated carbon to remove natural organic matter in drinking water purification process. CHEMOSPHERE 2017; 167:120-138. [PMID: 27716585 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2016.09.097] [Citation(s) in RCA: 100] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/02/2016] [Revised: 09/12/2016] [Accepted: 09/21/2016] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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The use of biologically activated carbon (BAC) in drinking water purification is reviewed. In the past BAC is seen mostly as a polishing treatment. However, BAC has the potential to provide solution to recent challenges faced by water utilities arising from change in natural organic matter (NOM) composition in drinking water sources - increased NOM concentration with a larger fraction of hydrophilic compounds and ever increasing trace level organic pollutants. Hydrophilic NOM is not removed by traditional coagulation process and causes bacterial regrowth and increases disinfection by-products (DBPs) formation during disinfection. BAC can offer many advantages by removing hydrophilic fraction and many toxic and endocrine compounds which are not otherwise removed. BAC can also aid the other downstream processes if used as a pre-treatment. Major drawback of BAC was longer empty bed contact time (EBCT) required for an effective NOM removal. This critical review analyses the strategies that have been adopted to enhance the biological activity of the carbon by operational means and summarises the surface modification methods. To maximize the benefit of the BAC, a rethink of current treatment plant configuration is proposed. If the process can be expedited and adopted appropriately, BAC can solve many of the current problems.
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- School of Computing, Engineering and Mathematics, Western Sydney University, NSW 2747, Australia.
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Cao F, Bourven I, Lens PNL, van Hullebusch ED, Pechaud Y, Guibaud G. Hydrophobic features of EPS extracted from anaerobic granular sludge: an investigation based on DAX-8 resin fractionation and size exclusion chromatography. Appl Microbiol Biotechnol 2016; 101:3427-3438. [PMID: 28012045 DOI: 10.1007/s00253-016-8053-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/13/2016] [Revised: 11/14/2016] [Accepted: 12/05/2016] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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The hydrophobic fractionation of extracellular polymeric substances (EPS) extracted from anaerobic granular sludge was performed on the DAX-8 resin (two elution pH conditions, i.e., pH 2 and pH 5 were tested). The impact of seven different EPS extraction methods on EPS hydrophobicity features was assessed. The results showed that the extraction methods and bulk solution pH influenced dramatically the biochemical composition of the EPS, and in turn, the hydrophobicity determined. Besides, EPS extracting reagents i.e., formaldehyde, ethanol, sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS), and Tween 20 not only introduced extra carbon content in the total organic carbon (TOC) measurement but also interacted with the DAX-8 resin. By comparing the apparent molecular weight (aMW) distribution of untreated and pH-adjusted EPS samples, more complete EPS aMW information was preserved at pH 5. Thus, elution at pH 5 was preferred in this study for the qualitative analysis of EPS hydrophobic features. The hydrophobic fraction of EPS retained by the resin at pH 5 was ascribed to a wide aMW range, ranging from >440 to 0.3 kDa. Within this range, EPS molecules ranging from 175 to 31 kDa were mostly retained by the DAX-8 resin, which indicates that these EPS molecules are highly hydrophobic.
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- Feishu Cao
- Laboratoire Géomatériaux et Environnement (EA 4508), Université Paris-Est, UPEM, 77454, Marne-la-Vallée, France.,Groupement de Recherche Eau Sol Environnement (EA 4330), Faculté des Sciences et Techniques, Université de Limoges, 123 Avenue A. Thomas, 87060, Limoges Cedex, France.,UNESCO-IHE Institute for Water Education, Westvest 7, 2611 AX, Delft, The Netherlands
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- Groupement de Recherche Eau Sol Environnement (EA 4330), Faculté des Sciences et Techniques, Université de Limoges, 123 Avenue A. Thomas, 87060, Limoges Cedex, France
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- UNESCO-IHE Institute for Water Education, Westvest 7, 2611 AX, Delft, The Netherlands
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- Laboratoire Géomatériaux et Environnement (EA 4508), Université Paris-Est, UPEM, 77454, Marne-la-Vallée, France.,UNESCO-IHE Institute for Water Education, Westvest 7, 2611 AX, Delft, The Netherlands
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- Laboratoire Géomatériaux et Environnement (EA 4508), Université Paris-Est, UPEM, 77454, Marne-la-Vallée, France
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- Groupement de Recherche Eau Sol Environnement (EA 4330), Faculté des Sciences et Techniques, Université de Limoges, 123 Avenue A. Thomas, 87060, Limoges Cedex, France.
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Delcaru C, Alexandru I, Podgoreanu P, Grosu M, Stavropoulos E, Chifiriuc MC, Lazar V. Microbial Biofilms in Urinary Tract Infections and Prostatitis: Etiology, Pathogenicity, and Combating strategies. Pathogens 2016; 5:pathogens5040065. [PMID: 27916925 PMCID: PMC5198165 DOI: 10.3390/pathogens5040065] [Citation(s) in RCA: 97] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/26/2016] [Accepted: 11/28/2016] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are one of the most important causes of morbidity and health care spending affecting persons of all ages. Bacterial biofilms play an important role in UTIs, responsible for persistent infections leading to recurrences and relapses. UTIs associated with microbial biofilms developed on catheters account for a high percentage of all nosocomial infections and are the most common source of Gram-negative bacteremia in hospitalized patients. The purpose of this mini-review is to present the role of microbial biofilms in the etiology of female UTI and different male prostatitis syndromes, their consequences, as well as the challenges for therapy.
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- Cristina Delcaru
- Earth, Environmental and Life Sciences Section-ICUB, Research Institute of the University of Bucharest, University of Bucharest, Bucharest 060101, Romania.
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- Iancului Private Laboratory, Bucharest 060101, Romania.
- Department of Microbiology & Immunology, Faculty of Biology, University of Bucharest, Bucharest 060101, Romania.
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- Iancului Private Laboratory, Bucharest 060101, Romania.
- Department of Microbiology & Immunology, Faculty of Biology, University of Bucharest, Bucharest 060101, Romania.
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- Department of Microbiology & Immunology, Faculty of Biology, University of Bucharest, Bucharest 060101, Romania.
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- Earth, Environmental and Life Sciences Section-ICUB, Research Institute of the University of Bucharest, University of Bucharest, Bucharest 060101, Romania.
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- Earth, Environmental and Life Sciences Section-ICUB, Research Institute of the University of Bucharest, University of Bucharest, Bucharest 060101, Romania.
- Department of Microbiology & Immunology, Faculty of Biology, University of Bucharest, Bucharest 060101, Romania.
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- Earth, Environmental and Life Sciences Section-ICUB, Research Institute of the University of Bucharest, University of Bucharest, Bucharest 060101, Romania.
- Department of Microbiology & Immunology, Faculty of Biology, University of Bucharest, Bucharest 060101, Romania.
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Aktuğ SL, Durdu S, Yalçın E, Çavuşoğlu K, Usta M. Bioactivity and biocompatibility of hydroxyapatite-based bioceramic coatings on zirconium by plasma electrolytic oxidation. MATERIALS SCIENCE & ENGINEERING. C, MATERIALS FOR BIOLOGICAL APPLICATIONS 2016; 71:1020-1027. [PMID: 27987655 DOI: 10.1016/j.msec.2016.11.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/03/2016] [Revised: 10/20/2016] [Accepted: 11/06/2016] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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In the present work, hydroxyapatite (HAP)-based plasma electrolytic oxide (PEO) coatings were produced on zirconium at different current densities in a solution containing calcium acetate and β-calcium glycerophosphate by a single step. The phase structure, surface morphology, functional groups, thickness and roughness of the coatings were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), attenuated total reflectance-Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (ATR-FTIR), eddy current method and surface profilometer, respectively. The phases of cubic-zirconia, calcium zirconate and HAP were detected by XRD. The amount of HAP and calcium zirconate increased with increasing current density. The surface of the coatings was very porous and rough. Moreover, bioactivity and biocompatibility of the coatings were analyzed in vitro immersion simulated body fluid (SBF) and MTT (3-(4,5-dimethyl thiazol-2yl)-2,5-diphenyl tetrazolium bromide) assay, hemolysis assay and bacterial formation. The apatite-forming ability of the coatings was evaluated after immersion in SBF up to 28days. After immersion, the bioactivity of HAP-based coatings on zirconium was greater than the ones of uncoated zirconium and zirconium oxide-based surface. The bioactivity of PEO surface on zirconium was significantly improved under SBF conditions. The bacterial adhesion of the coatings decreased with increasing current density. The bacterial adhesion of the coating produced at 0.370A/cm2 was minimum compared to uncoated zirconium coated at 0.260 and 0.292A/cm2. The hemocompatibility of HAP-based surfaces was improved by PEO. The cell attachment and proliferation of the PEO coatings were better than the one of uncoated zirconium according to MTT assay results.
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- Salim Levent Aktuğ
- The Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Gebze Technical University, Gebze, Kocaeli 41400, Turkey.
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- The Department of Industrial Engineering, Giresun University, Merkez, Giresun 28200, Turkey.
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- The Department of Biology, Giresun University, Merkez, Giresun 28200, Turkey.
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- The Department of Biology, Giresun University, Merkez, Giresun 28200, Turkey.
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- The Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Gebze Technical University, Gebze, Kocaeli 41400, Turkey; Materials Institute, Marmara Research Center, TUBITAK, Gebze, Kocaeli 41470, Turkey.
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