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Malone M, Nygren E, Hamberg T, Radzieta M, Jensen SO. In vitro and in vivo evaluation of the antimicrobial effectiveness of non-medicated hydrophobic wound dressings. Int Wound J 2024; 21:e14416. [PMID: 37770025 PMCID: PMC10824701 DOI: 10.1111/iwj.14416] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/03/2023] [Revised: 09/13/2023] [Accepted: 09/14/2023] [Indexed: 10/03/2023] Open
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There is an increasing use of non-medicated wound dressing with claims of irreversible bacterial binding. Most of the data are from in vitro models which lack clinical relevance. This study employed a range of in vitro experiments to address this gap and we complemented our experimental designs with in vivo observations using dressings obtained from patients with diabetes-related foot ulcers. A hydrophobic wound dressing was compared with a control silicone dressing in vitro. Test dressings were placed on top of a Pseudomonas aeruginosa challenge suspension with increasing concentrations of suspension inoculum in addition to supplementation with phosphate buffered saline (PBS) or increased protein content (IPC). Next, we used the challenge suspensions obtained at the end of the first experiment, where bacterial loads from the suspensions were enumerated following test dressing exposure. Further, the time-dependent bacterial attachment was investigated over 1 and 24 h. Lastly, test dressings were exposed to a challenge suspension with IPC, with or without the addition of the bacteriostatic agent Deferiprone to assess the impacts of limiting bacterial growth in the experimental design. Lastly, two different wound dressings with claims of bacterial binding were obtained from patients with chronic diabetes-related foot ulcers after 72 h of application and observed using scanning electron microscope (SEM). Bacteria were enumerated from each dressing after a 1-h exposure time. There was no statistical difference in bacterial attachment between both test dressings when using different suspension inoculum concentrations or test mediums. Bacterial attachment to the two test dressings was significantly lower (p < 0.0001) when IPC was used instead of PBS. In the challenge suspension with PBS, only the hydrophobic dressing achieved a statistically significant reduction in bacterial loads (0.5 ± 0.05 log colony forming units; p = 0.001). In the presence of IPC, there was no significant reduction in bacterial loads for either test dressing. When bacterial growth was arrested, attachment to the test dressings did not increase over time, suggesting that the number of bacteria on the test dressings increases over time due to bacterial growth. SEM identified widespread adsorption of host fouling across the test dressings which occurred prior to microbial binding. Therein, microbial attachment occurred predominantly to host fouling and not directly to the dressings. Bacterial binding is not unique to dialkylcarbamoyl chloride (DACC) dressings and under clinically relevant in vitro conditions and in vivo observations, we demonstrate (in addition to previously published work) that the bacterial binding capabilities are not effective at reducing the number of bacteria in laboratory models or human wounds.
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- Matthew Malone
- Research and DevelopmentMolnlycke Healthcare ABGothenburgSweden
- South West Sydney Limb Preservation and Wound ResearchSouth West Sydney Local Health DistrictSydneyNew South WalesAustralia
- Infectious Diseases and Microbiology, School of MedicineWestern Sydney UniversitySydneyNew South WalesAustralia
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- Research and DevelopmentMolnlycke Healthcare ABGothenburgSweden
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- Research and DevelopmentMolnlycke Healthcare ABGothenburgSweden
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- South West Sydney Limb Preservation and Wound ResearchSouth West Sydney Local Health DistrictSydneyNew South WalesAustralia
- Infectious Diseases and Microbiology, School of MedicineWestern Sydney UniversitySydneyNew South WalesAustralia
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- South West Sydney Limb Preservation and Wound ResearchSouth West Sydney Local Health DistrictSydneyNew South WalesAustralia
- Infectious Diseases and Microbiology, School of MedicineWestern Sydney UniversitySydneyNew South WalesAustralia
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Zeb A, Liu W, Ali N, Shi R, Wang Q, Wang J, Li J, Yin C, Liu J, Yu M, Liu J. Microplastic pollution in terrestrial ecosystems: Global implications and sustainable solutions. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2024; 461:132636. [PMID: 37778309 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2023.132636] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/03/2023] [Revised: 09/24/2023] [Accepted: 09/25/2023] [Indexed: 10/03/2023]
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Microplastic (MPs) pollution has become a global environmental concern with significant impacts on ecosystems and human health. Although MPs have been widely detected in aquatic environments, their presence in terrestrial ecosystems remains largely unexplored. This review examines the multifaceted issues of MPs pollution in terrestrial ecosystem, covering various aspects from additives in plastics to global legislation and sustainable solutions. The study explores the widespread distribution of MPs worldwide and their potential antagonistic interactions with co-occurring contaminants, emphasizing the need for a holistic understanding of their environmental implications. The influence of MPs on soil and plants is discussed, shedding light on the potential consequences for terrestrial ecosystems and agricultural productivity. The aging mechanisms of MPs, including photo and thermal aging, are elucidated, along with the factors influencing their aging process. Furthermore, the review provides an overview of global legislation addressing plastic waste, including bans on specific plastic items and levies on single-use plastics. Sustainable solutions for MPs pollution are proposed, encompassing upstream approaches such as bioplastics, improved waste management practices, and wastewater treatment technologies, as well as downstream methods like physical and biological removal of MPs. The importance of international collaboration, comprehensive legislation, and global agreements is underscored as crucial in tackling this pervasive environmental challenge. This review may serve as a valuable resource for researchers, policymakers, and stakeholders, providing a comprehensive assessment of the environmental impact and potential risks associated with MPs.
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- Aurang Zeb
- MOE Key Laboratory of Pollution Processes and Environmental Criteria, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin 300350, China; Tianjin Engineering Research Center of Environmental Diagnosis and Contamination Remediation, Tianjin 300350, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Pollution Processes and Environmental Criteria, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin 300350, China; Tianjin Engineering Research Center of Environmental Diagnosis and Contamination Remediation, Tianjin 300350, China.
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Pollution Processes and Environmental Criteria, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin 300350, China; Tianjin Engineering Research Center of Environmental Diagnosis and Contamination Remediation, Tianjin 300350, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Pollution Processes and Environmental Criteria, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin 300350, China; Tianjin Engineering Research Center of Environmental Diagnosis and Contamination Remediation, Tianjin 300350, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Pollution Processes and Environmental Criteria, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin 300350, China; Tianjin Engineering Research Center of Environmental Diagnosis and Contamination Remediation, Tianjin 300350, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Pollution Processes and Environmental Criteria, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin 300350, China; Tianjin Engineering Research Center of Environmental Diagnosis and Contamination Remediation, Tianjin 300350, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Pollution Processes and Environmental Criteria, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin 300350, China; Tianjin Engineering Research Center of Environmental Diagnosis and Contamination Remediation, Tianjin 300350, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Pollution Processes and Environmental Criteria, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin 300350, China; Tianjin Engineering Research Center of Environmental Diagnosis and Contamination Remediation, Tianjin 300350, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Pollution Processes and Environmental Criteria, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin 300350, China; Tianjin Engineering Research Center of Environmental Diagnosis and Contamination Remediation, Tianjin 300350, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Pollution Processes and Environmental Criteria, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin 300350, China; Tianjin Engineering Research Center of Environmental Diagnosis and Contamination Remediation, Tianjin 300350, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Pollution Processes and Environmental Criteria, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin 300350, China; Tianjin Engineering Research Center of Environmental Diagnosis and Contamination Remediation, Tianjin 300350, China
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Hu S, Johnson DM, Jiang M, Zhang J, Huang Y, Xi Y, Xu T. The effect of polyvinyl chloride (PVC) color on biofilm development and biofilm-heavy metal chemodynamics in the aquatic environment. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2023; 905:166924. [PMID: 37704145 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.166924] [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: 07/29/2023] [Revised: 09/06/2023] [Accepted: 09/06/2023] [Indexed: 09/15/2023]
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Plastic surfaces are colonized by microorganisms and biofilms are formed in the natural aquatic environment. As the biofilm develops, it changes the density and buoyancy of the plastic-biofilm complex, results in plastic sinking, and increases the heavy metals accumulated by biofilm's mobility and availability in aquatic ecosystems. In this experiment, biofilms were cultured on five colors of polyvinyl chloride (PVC; transparent, green, blue, red, black) in an aquatic environment to investigate the effects of plastic color on biofilm formation and development (Phase 1) and to study the effects of being sunk below the photic zone on biofilm (Phase 2). The PVC color significantly affected the biofilm formation rate but had no impact on the final biofilm biomass. After sinking the biofilm-PVC below the photic zone in Phase 2, the layer of diatoms on the biofilm surface began to disintegrate, and the biomass and Chlorophyll-a (Chla) content of the biofilm decreased, except on the red PVC. Below the photic zone, the microbial community of the biofilm changed from primarily autotrophic microbes to mostly heterotrophic microbes. Microbial diversity increased and extracellular polymeric substances (EPS) content decreased. The primary factor leading to microbial diversity and community structure changes was water depth rather than PVC color. The changes induced in the biofilm led to an increase in the concentration of all heavy metals in the biofilm, related to the increase in microbial diversity. This study provides new insights into the biofilm formation process and the effects on a biofilm when it sinks below the photic zone.
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- Shuang Hu
- College of Biological and Pharmaceutical Sciences, China Three Gorges University, Yichang 443002, Hubei, China; Engineering Research Center of Eco-Environment in Three Gorges Reservoir Region, Ministry of Education, China Three Gorges University, Yichang 443002, Hubei, China
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- College of Biological and Pharmaceutical Sciences, China Three Gorges University, Yichang 443002, Hubei, China; Engineering Research Center of Eco-Environment in Three Gorges Reservoir Region, Ministry of Education, China Three Gorges University, Yichang 443002, Hubei, China
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- Engineering Research Center of Eco-Environment in Three Gorges Reservoir Region, Ministry of Education, China Three Gorges University, Yichang 443002, Hubei, China; College of Hydraulic and Environmental Engineering, China Three Gorges University, Yichang 443002, Hubei, China
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- College of Biological and Pharmaceutical Sciences, China Three Gorges University, Yichang 443002, Hubei, China; Engineering Research Center of Eco-Environment in Three Gorges Reservoir Region, Ministry of Education, China Three Gorges University, Yichang 443002, Hubei, China
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- Engineering Research Center of Eco-Environment in Three Gorges Reservoir Region, Ministry of Education, China Three Gorges University, Yichang 443002, Hubei, China; College of Hydraulic and Environmental Engineering, China Three Gorges University, Yichang 443002, Hubei, China
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- Engineering Research Center of Eco-Environment in Three Gorges Reservoir Region, Ministry of Education, China Three Gorges University, Yichang 443002, Hubei, China; College of Hydraulic and Environmental Engineering, China Three Gorges University, Yichang 443002, Hubei, China
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- College of Biological and Pharmaceutical Sciences, China Three Gorges University, Yichang 443002, Hubei, China; Engineering Research Center of Eco-Environment in Three Gorges Reservoir Region, Ministry of Education, China Three Gorges University, Yichang 443002, Hubei, China.
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Ge Z, Lu X. Impacts of extracellular polymeric substances on the behaviors of micro/nanoplastics in the water environment. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2023; 338:122691. [PMID: 37797922 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2023.122691] [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: 05/14/2023] [Revised: 10/01/2023] [Accepted: 10/03/2023] [Indexed: 10/07/2023]
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Increasing pollution of microplastics (MPs) and nanoplastics (NPs) has caused widespread concern worldwide. Extracellular polymeric substances (EPS) are natural organic polymers mainly produced by microorganisms, the major components of which are polysaccharides and proteins. This review focuses on the interactions that occur between EPS and MPs/NPs in the water environment and evaluates the effects of these interactions on the behaviors of MPs/NPs. EPS-driven formation of eco-corona, biofilm, and "marine snow" can incorporate MPs and NPs into sinking aggregates, resulting in the export of MPs/NPs from the upper water column. EPS coating greatly enhances the adsorption of metals and organic pollutants by MPs due to the larger specific surface area and the abundance of functional groups such as carboxyl, hydroxyl and amide groups. EPS can weaken the physical properties of MPs. Through the synergistic action of different extracellular enzymes, MPs may be decomposed into oligomers and monomers that can enter microbial cells for further mineralization. This review contributes to a comprehensive understanding of the dynamics of MPs and NPs in the water environment and the associated ecological risks.
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- Zaiming Ge
- Laboratory for Earth Surface Processes, Ministry of Education, College of Urban and Environmental Sciences, Peking University, Beijing, 100871, China
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- Laboratory for Earth Surface Processes, Ministry of Education, College of Urban and Environmental Sciences, Peking University, Beijing, 100871, China.
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Al Bataineh MT, Alazzam A. Transforming medical device biofilm control with surface treatment using microfabrication techniques. PLoS One 2023; 18:e0292647. [PMID: 38032880 PMCID: PMC10688649 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0292647] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/30/2023] [Accepted: 09/25/2023] [Indexed: 12/02/2023] Open
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Biofilm deposition on indwelling medical devices and implanted biomaterials is frequently attributed to the prevalence of resistant infections in humans. Further, the nature of persistent infections is widely believed to have a biofilm etiology. In this study, the wettability of commercially available indwelling medical devices was explored for the first time, and its effect on the formation of biofilm was determined in vitro. Surprisingly, all tested indwelling devices were found to be hydrophilic, with surface water contact angles ranging from 60° to 75°. First, we established a thriving Candida albicans biofilm growth at 24 hours. in YEPD at 30°C and 37°C plus serum in vitro at Cyclic olefin copolymer (COC) modified surface, which was subsequently confirmed via scanning electron microscopy, while their cellular metabolic function was assessed using the XTT cell viability assay. Surfaces with patterned wettability show that a contact angle of 110° (hydrophobic) inhibits C. albicans planktonic and biofilm formation completely compared to robust growth at a contact angle of 40° (hydrophilic). This finding may provide a novel antimicrobial strategy to prevent biofilm growth and antimicrobial resistance on indwelling devices and prosthetic implants. Overall, this study provides valuable insights into the surface characteristics of medical devices and their potential impact on biofilm formation, leading to the development of improved approaches to control and prevent microbial biofilms and re-infections.
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- Mohammad T. Al Bataineh
- Center for Biotechnology, Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Khalifa University, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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- System on Chip Lab, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Khalifa University, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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Nan Z, Floquet P, Combes D, Tendero C, Castelain M. Surface Conditioning Effects on Submerged Optical Sensors: A Comparative Study of Fused Silica, Titanium Dioxide, Aluminum Oxide, and Parylene C. SENSORS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 23:9546. [PMID: 38067919 PMCID: PMC10708880 DOI: 10.3390/s23239546] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/25/2023] [Revised: 11/17/2023] [Accepted: 11/27/2023] [Indexed: 12/18/2023]
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Optical sensors excel in performance but face efficacy challenges when submerged due to potential surface colonization, leading to signal deviation. This necessitates robust solutions for sustained accuracy. Protein and microorganism adsorption on solid surfaces is crucial in antibiofilm studies, contributing to conditioning film and biofilm formation. Most studies focus on surface characteristics (hydrophilicity, roughness, charge, and composition) individually for their adhesion impact. In this work, we tested four materials: silica, titanium dioxide, aluminum oxide, and parylene C. Bovine Serum Albumin (BSA) served as the biofouling conditioning model, assessed with X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS). Its effect on microorganism adhesion (modeled with functionalized microbeads) was quantified using a shear stress flow chamber. Surface features and adhesion properties were correlated via Principal Component Analysis (PCA). Protein adsorption is influenced by nanoscale roughness, hydrophilicity, and likely correlated with superficial electron distribution and bond nature. Conditioning films alter the surface interaction with microbeads, affecting hydrophilicity and local charge distribution. Silica shows a significant increase in microbead adhesion, while parylene C exhibits a moderate increase, and titanium dioxide shows reduced adhesion. Alumina demonstrates notable stability, with the conditioning film minimally impacting adhesion, which remains low.
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- Zibin Nan
- TBI, Université de Toulouse, CNRS UMR5504, INRAe UMR792—INSA 135, avenue de Rangueil, 31055 Toulouse, France
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- LGC, Université de Toulouse, CNRS, INPT, UPS—ENSIACET 4, allée Émile Monso, 31030 Toulouse, France;
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- TBI, Université de Toulouse, CNRS UMR5504, INRAe UMR792—INSA 135, avenue de Rangueil, 31055 Toulouse, France
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- CIRIMAT, Université de Toulouse, CNRS, INPT, UPS—ENSIACET 4, allée Émile Monso, 31030 Toulouse, France;
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- TBI, Université de Toulouse, CNRS UMR5504, INRAe UMR792—INSA 135, avenue de Rangueil, 31055 Toulouse, France
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Yu X, Wang B, Han C, Liu L, Han X, Zheng B, Zhang B, Sun J, Zhang Z, Ma W, Zhai L, Lu X. Physicochemical and biological changes on naturally aged microplastic surfaces in real environments over 10 months. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2023; 337:122522. [PMID: 37683760 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2023.122522] [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: 07/03/2023] [Revised: 08/16/2023] [Accepted: 09/05/2023] [Indexed: 09/10/2023]
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Microplastics (MPs) undergo aging over time, which can influence their behavior in the environment. While laboratory-simulated studies have investigated MP aging, research on natural aging in various real environments remains limited. This study aims to investigate the physical, chemical and biological changes that occur in five types of MPs after more than 10 months of natural aging in three different real environments: seawater, air and soil. Results are compared with previous laboratory experiments. The surface roughness of all types of aged MPs was found to be higher in seawater than in air and soil, which differed from previous simulated studies that showed the highest roughness in air. All aged MPs exhibited the occurrence of hydroxyl and carbonyl groups due to the oxidation processes. Interestingly, the MPs aged in soil showed the lowest level of these functional groups, while in seawater or air, some MPs demonstrated the highest. This contrasts with previous studies indicating the highest level of oxygen-containing functional groups in aged MPs in air. Bacterial analysis identified fourteen bacterial phyla on the surface of aged MPs in all three real environments, with varying abundance in specific environments. Notably, the composition of bacterial communities in the microplastisphere was determined by the surrounding environments, independent of MP types. Natural aging is more complex than laboratory simulations, and the degree of MP aging increases with the complexity of environmental factors. These findings enhance our understanding of the natural aging of MPs in different real environments.
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- Xue Yu
- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Environmental Technology for Complex Trans-Media Pollution and Tianjin International Joint Research Center for Environmental Biogeochemical Technology, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300350, China
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- Tianjin Marine Environmental Monitoring Central Station of SOA and Tianjin Marine Environmental Monitoring and Forecasting Center, Tianjin, 300457, China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Environmental Technology for Complex Trans-Media Pollution and Tianjin International Joint Research Center for Environmental Biogeochemical Technology, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300350, China
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- Tianjin Marine Environmental Monitoring Central Station of SOA and Tianjin Marine Environmental Monitoring and Forecasting Center, Tianjin, 300457, China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Environmental Technology for Complex Trans-Media Pollution and Tianjin International Joint Research Center for Environmental Biogeochemical Technology, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300350, China; Changchun Bureau of Ecology and Environment, Changchun, 130022, China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Environmental Technology for Complex Trans-Media Pollution and Tianjin International Joint Research Center for Environmental Biogeochemical Technology, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300350, China; Nanchang City Development and Reform Commission, Jiangxi, 330038, China
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- R&D Department, FS Ltd., Katikati, 3129, New Zealand
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- Tianjin Marine Environmental Monitoring Central Station of SOA and Tianjin Marine Environmental Monitoring and Forecasting Center, Tianjin, 300457, China
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- Tianjin Marine Environmental Monitoring Central Station of SOA and Tianjin Marine Environmental Monitoring and Forecasting Center, Tianjin, 300457, China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Environmental Technology for Complex Trans-Media Pollution and Tianjin International Joint Research Center for Environmental Biogeochemical Technology, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300350, China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Environmental Technology for Complex Trans-Media Pollution and Tianjin International Joint Research Center for Environmental Biogeochemical Technology, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300350, China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Environmental Technology for Complex Trans-Media Pollution and Tianjin International Joint Research Center for Environmental Biogeochemical Technology, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300350, China.
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Pan H, Zhao X, Zhou X, Yan H, Han X, Wu M, Chen F. Research progress on the role of biofilm in heavy metals adsorption-desorption characteristics of microplastics: A review. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2023; 336:122448. [PMID: 37640222 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2023.122448] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/10/2023] [Revised: 08/15/2023] [Accepted: 08/23/2023] [Indexed: 08/31/2023]
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Microplastics (MPs) have been found to be widely distributed in aquatic environments, where they will interact with toxic heavy metals and result in more serious adverse effects on the aquatic environments and organisms. However, after entering the aquatic environments, MPs are quickly covered by biofilms, which significantly modify MPs properties and relevant heavy metals adsorption-desorption characteristics In order to better understand the adsorption behavior of heavy metals on biofilm developed MPs (BMPs), we comprehensively reviewed representative studies in this area. First, we summarized the formation process of biofilms on MPs. Subsequently, we reviewed the current understanding on the influence of biofilm formation on the properties of MPs and discussed the metal adsorption-desorption characteristics of MPs affected by these changes. Finally, based on the systematic literature review, some future research needs and strategies were proposed to further understand the interactions between MPs and heavy metals.
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- Haixia Pan
- School of Resources and Civil Engineering, Northeastern University, Shenyang, 110819 China
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- School of Resources and Civil Engineering, Northeastern University, Shenyang, 110819 China.
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- School of Resources and Civil Engineering, Northeastern University, Shenyang, 110819 China
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- School of Resources and Civil Engineering, Northeastern University, Shenyang, 110819 China
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- School of Resources and Civil Engineering, Northeastern University, Shenyang, 110819 China
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- School of Resources and Civil Engineering, Northeastern University, Shenyang, 110819 China
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- School of Resources and Civil Engineering, Northeastern University, Shenyang, 110819 China
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Singleton SL, Davis EW, Arnold HK, Daniels AMY, Brander SM, Parsons RJ, Sharpton TJ, Giovannoni SJ. Identification of rare microbial colonizers of plastic materials incubated in a coral reef environment. Front Microbiol 2023; 14:1259014. [PMID: 37869676 PMCID: PMC10585116 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2023.1259014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/14/2023] [Accepted: 09/15/2023] [Indexed: 10/24/2023] Open
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Plastic waste accumulation in marine environments has complex, unintended impacts on ecology that cross levels of community organization. To measure succession in polyolefin-colonizing marine bacterial communities, an in situ time-series experiment was conducted in the oligotrophic coastal waters of the Bermuda Platform. Our goals were to identify polyolefin colonizing taxa and isolate bacterial cultures for future studies of the biochemistry of microbe-plastic interactions. HDPE, LDPE, PP, and glass coupons were incubated in surface seawater for 11 weeks and sampled at two-week intervals. 16S rDNA sequencing and ATR-FTIR/HIM were used to assess biofilm community structure and chemical changes in polymer surfaces. The dominant colonizing taxa were previously reported cosmopolitan colonizers of surfaces in marine environments, which were highly similar among the different plastic types. However, significant differences in rare community composition were observed between plastic types, potentially indicating specific interactions based on surface chemistry. Unexpectedly, a major transition in community composition occurred in all material treatments between days 42 and 56 (p < 0.01). Before the transition, Alteromonadaceae, Marinomonadaceae, Saccharospirillaceae, Vibrionaceae, Thalassospiraceae, and Flavobacteriaceae were the dominant colonizers. Following the transition, the relative abundance of these taxa declined, while Hyphomonadaceae, Rhodobacteraceae and Saprospiraceae increased. Over the course of the incubation, 8,641 colonizing taxa were observed, of which 25 were significantly enriched on specific polyolefins. Seven enriched taxa from families known to include hydrocarbon degraders (Hyphomonadaceae, Parvularculaceae and Rhodobacteraceae) and one n-alkane degrader (Ketobacter sp.). The ASVs that exhibited associations with specific polyolefins are targets of ongoing investigations aimed at retrieving plastic-degrading microbes in culture.
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- Department of Microbiology, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR, United States
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- Department of Microbiology, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR, United States
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- Department of Fisheries, Wildlife, and Conservation Sciences, Coastal Oregon Marine Experiment Station, Oregon State University, Newport, OR, United States
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- Department of Microbiology, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR, United States
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Mukherjee S, Bhattacharjee S, Paul S, Nath S, Paul S. Biofilm-a Syntrophic Consortia of Microbial Cells: Boon or Bane? Appl Biochem Biotechnol 2023; 195:5583-5604. [PMID: 35829902 DOI: 10.1007/s12010-022-04075-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/21/2022] [Accepted: 07/05/2022] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Biofilm is the conglomeration of microbial cells which is associated with a surface. In the recent times, the study of biofilm has gained popularity and vivid research is being done to know about the effects of biofilm and that it consists of many organisms which are symbiotic in nature, some of which are human pathogens. Here, in this study, we have discussed about biofilms, its formation, relevance of its presence in the biosphere, and the possible remediations to cope up with its negative effects. Since removal of biofilm is difficult, emphasis has been made to suggest ways to prevent biofilm formation and also to devise ways to utilize biofilm in an economically and environment-friendly method.
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- Susmita Mukherjee
- Department of Biotechnology, University of Engineering and Management, University Area, Plot No. III - B/5, New Town, Action Area - III, Kolkata, West Bengal, 700160, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, University of Engineering and Management, University Area, Plot No. III - B/5, New Town, Action Area - III, Kolkata, West Bengal, 700160, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, University of Engineering and Management, University Area, Plot No. III - B/5, New Town, Action Area - III, Kolkata, West Bengal, 700160, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, University of Engineering and Management, University Area, Plot No. III - B/5, New Town, Action Area - III, Kolkata, West Bengal, 700160, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, University of Engineering and Management, University Area, Plot No. III - B/5, New Town, Action Area - III, Kolkata, West Bengal, 700160, India.
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Bitalac JMS, Lantican NB, Gomez NCF, Onda DFL. Attachment of potential cultivable primo-colonizing bacteria and its implications on the fate of low-density polyethylene (LDPE) plastics in the marine environment. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2023; 451:131124. [PMID: 36871466 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2023.131124] [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: 09/16/2022] [Revised: 02/27/2023] [Accepted: 03/01/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Plastics released in the environment become suitable matrices for microbial attachment and colonization. Plastics-associated microbial communities interact with each other and are metabolically distinct from the surrounding environment. However, pioneer colonizing species and their interaction with the plastic during initial colonization are less described. Marine sediment bacteria from sites in Manila Bay were isolated via a double selective enrichment method using sterilized low-density polyethylene (LDPE) sheets as the sole carbon source. Ten isolates were identified to belong to the genera Halomonas, Bacillus, Alteromonas, Photobacterium, and Aliishimia based on 16S rRNA gene phylogeny, and majority of the taxa found exhibit a surface-associated lifestyle. Isolates were then tested for their ability to colonize polyethylene (PE) through co-incubation with LDPE sheets for 60 days. Growth of colonies in crevices, formation of cell-shaped pits, and increased roughness of the surface indicate physical deterioration. Fourier-transform infrared (FT-IR) spectroscopy revealed significant changes in the functional groups and bond indices on LDPE sheets separately co-incubated with the isolates, demonstrating that different species potentially target different substrates of the photo-oxidized polymer backbone. Understanding the activity of primo-colonizing bacteria on the plastic surface can provide insights on the possible mechanisms used to make plastic more bioavailable for other species, and their implications on the fate of plastics in the marine environment.
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- Justine Marey S Bitalac
- The Marine Science Institute, University of the Philippines Diliman, 1101 Quezon City, Philippines; Microbiology Division, Institute of Biological Sciences, College of Arts and Sciences, University of the Philippines Los Baños, 4031 Laguna, Philippines
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- Microbiology Division, Institute of Biological Sciences, College of Arts and Sciences, University of the Philippines Los Baños, 4031 Laguna, Philippines
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- The Marine Science Institute, University of the Philippines Diliman, 1101 Quezon City, Philippines; Microbiology Division, Institute of Biological Sciences, College of Arts and Sciences, University of the Philippines Los Baños, 4031 Laguna, Philippines
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- The Marine Science Institute, University of the Philippines Diliman, 1101 Quezon City, Philippines.
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Ge J, Wang M, Liu P, Zhang Z, Peng J, Guo X. A systematic review on the aging of microplastics and the effects of typical factors in various environmental media. Trends Analyt Chem 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.trac.2023.117025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/31/2023]
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Martínez-Campos S, González-Pleiter M, Rico A, Schell T, Vighi M, Fernández-Piñas F, Rosal R, Leganés F. Time-course biofilm formation and presence of antibiotic resistance genes on everyday plastic items deployed in river waters. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2023; 443:130271. [PMID: 36351347 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2022.130271] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/14/2022] [Revised: 10/17/2022] [Accepted: 10/25/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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The plastisphere has been widely studied in the oceans; however, there is little information on how living organisms interact with the plastisphere in freshwater ecosystems, and particularly on how this interaction changes over time. We have characterized, over one year, the evolution of the eukaryotic and bacterial communities colonizing four everyday plastic items deployed in two sites of the same river with different anthropogenic impact. α-diversity analyses showed that site had a significant role in bacterial and eukaryotic diversity, with the most impacted site having higher values of the Shannon diversity index. β-diversity analyses showed that site explained most of the sample variation followed by substrate type (i.e., plastic item) and time since first colonization. In this regard, core microbiomes/biomes in each plastic at 1, 3, 6 and 12 months could be identified at genus level, giving a global overview of the evolution of the plastisphere over time. The measured concentration of antibiotics in the river water positively correlated with the abundance of antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) on the plastics. These results provide relevant information on the temporal dynamics of the plastisphere in freshwater ecosystems and emphasize the potential contribution of plastic items to the global spread of antibiotic resistance.
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- Sergio Martínez-Campos
- Department of Analytical Chemistry, Physical Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, University of Alcalá, Alcalá de Henares, E-28871 Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Sciences, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Cantoblanco, E-28049 Madrid, Spain
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- IMDEA Water Institute, Science and Technology Campus of the Universidad de Alcalá, Av. Punto Com 2, 28805 Alcalá de Henares, Madrid, Spain; Cavanilles Institute of Biodiversity and Evolutionary Biology, Universidad de Valencia, c/ Catedrático José Beltrán 2, Paterna, 46980 Valencia, Spain
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- IMDEA Water Institute, Science and Technology Campus of the Universidad de Alcalá, Av. Punto Com 2, 28805 Alcalá de Henares, Madrid, Spain
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- IMDEA Water Institute, Science and Technology Campus of the Universidad de Alcalá, Av. Punto Com 2, 28805 Alcalá de Henares, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Sciences, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Cantoblanco, E-28049 Madrid, Spain; Centro de Investigación en Biodiversidad y Cambio Global (CIBC-UAM), Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, C Darwin 2, 28049 Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Analytical Chemistry, Physical Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, University of Alcalá, Alcalá de Henares, E-28871 Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Sciences, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Cantoblanco, E-28049 Madrid, Spain; Centro de Investigación en Biodiversidad y Cambio Global (CIBC-UAM), Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, C Darwin 2, 28049 Madrid, Spain.
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Conan P, Philip L, Ortega-Retuerta E, Odobel C, Duran C, Pandin C, Giraud C, Meistertzheim AL, Barbe V, Ter Hall A, Pujo-Pay M, Ghiglione JF. Evidence of coupled autotrophy and heterotrophy on plastic biofilms and its influence on surrounding seawater. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2022; 315:120463. [PMID: 36272613 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2022.120463] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/21/2022] [Revised: 09/22/2022] [Accepted: 10/15/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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We measured phytoplankton primary production and heterotrophic bacterial activities on microplastics and seawater in the Northwestern Mediterranean Sea during two 3-month spring periods over 2 consecutive years. Microorganisms growing on a 5 mm diameter low density polyethylene films (LDPE; 200 μm thick) faced two contrasting conditions depending on the year. Spring 2018 was characterized by consistent nutrient inputs and bloom development. In spring 2019, nutrient inputs and bloom were low. For the first time, we observed a clear coupling between primary production and heterotrophic prokaryote production on microplastics during both years, but with different intensity between years that reflected the crucial role of the trophic environmental conditions (nutrient supply) in shaping microbial activities on plastics. We found that high primary production on plastics could support the whole (net autotrophy) or the majority of the bacterial carbon demand needed for heterotrophic activities, supplemented by other carbon sources if surrounding waters are highly productive. We propose that microbial activity on plastics influences the microbial community in the surrounding seawater, especially when the environmental conditions are less favorable. An illustrative image of the role of plastics in the environment could be that of an inverter in an electrical circuit that mitigates both positive and negative variations. Our results highlight the potential role of the plastisphere in shaping biogeochemical cycles in the context of increasing amounts of plastic particles in the marine environment.
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- Pascal Conan
- Sorbonne Université, CNRS LOMIC - UMR 7621, Laboratoire d'Océanographie Microbienne, 1 Avenue Pierre Fabre, 66650, Banyuls sur Mer, France; Sorbonne Université, CNRS OSU STAMAR - UAR2017, 4 Place Jussieu, 75252, Paris cedex 05, France.
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- Sorbonne Université, CNRS LOMIC - UMR 7621, Laboratoire d'Océanographie Microbienne, 1 Avenue Pierre Fabre, 66650, Banyuls sur Mer, France; SAS Plastic@Sea, Sorbonne Université (UPMC), CNRS LOMIC - UMR 7621, Laboratoire d'Océanographie Microbienne, 1 Avenue Pierre Fabre, 66650, Banyuls sur Mer, France
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- Sorbonne Université, CNRS LOMIC - UMR 7621, Laboratoire d'Océanographie Microbienne, 1 Avenue Pierre Fabre, 66650, Banyuls sur Mer, France
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- Sorbonne Université, CNRS LOMIC - UMR 7621, Laboratoire d'Océanographie Microbienne, 1 Avenue Pierre Fabre, 66650, Banyuls sur Mer, France
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- Sorbonne Université, CNRS LOMIC - UMR 7621, Laboratoire d'Océanographie Microbienne, 1 Avenue Pierre Fabre, 66650, Banyuls sur Mer, France
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- Sorbonne Université, CNRS LOMIC - UMR 7621, Laboratoire d'Océanographie Microbienne, 1 Avenue Pierre Fabre, 66650, Banyuls sur Mer, France
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- Sorbonne Université, CNRS LOMIC - UMR 7621, Laboratoire d'Océanographie Microbienne, 1 Avenue Pierre Fabre, 66650, Banyuls sur Mer, France; CNRS, UMR 9220 ENTROPIE, Ifremer (LEAD-NC), IRD, Univ Nouvelle-Calédonie, Univ La Réunion, Nouméa, New Caledonia
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- SAS Plastic@Sea, Sorbonne Université (UPMC), CNRS LOMIC - UMR 7621, Laboratoire d'Océanographie Microbienne, 1 Avenue Pierre Fabre, 66650, Banyuls sur Mer, France
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- Génomique Métabolique, Genoscope, Institut François Jacob, CEA, CNRS, Univ Evry, Université Paris-Saclay, 91057, Evry, France
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- CNRS, Université de Toulouse, Laboratoire des Interactions Moléculaires et Réactivité Chimique et Photochimique (IMRCP), UMR, 5623, Toulouse, France
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- Sorbonne Université, CNRS LOMIC - UMR 7621, Laboratoire d'Océanographie Microbienne, 1 Avenue Pierre Fabre, 66650, Banyuls sur Mer, France
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- Sorbonne Université, CNRS LOMIC - UMR 7621, Laboratoire d'Océanographie Microbienne, 1 Avenue Pierre Fabre, 66650, Banyuls sur Mer, France
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Antimicrobial Efficiency of Chitosan and Its Methylated Derivative against Lentilactobacillus parabuchneri Biofilms. MOLECULES (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 27:molecules27248647. [PMID: 36557784 PMCID: PMC9786053 DOI: 10.3390/molecules27248647] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/08/2022] [Revised: 12/02/2022] [Accepted: 12/04/2022] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Antimicrobial materials are considered potential alternatives to prevent the development of biofilm-associated contaminations. Concerns regarding synthetic preservatives necessitate the development of innovative and safe natural antimicrobials. In the present study, we discuss the in situ infrared attenuated total reflection spectroscopy (IR-ATR) investigations of the selective antimicrobial efficiency of chitosan in controlling the growth of Lentilactobacillus parabuchneri biofilms. The protonated charges of chitosan were additionally amplified by structural modification via methylation, yielding quaternized derivative TMC (i.e., N, N, N-trimethyl chitosan). To evaluate antimicrobial effectiveness against L. parab. biofilms, IR-ATR spectroscopy provided information on molecular mechanisms and insights into chemical changes during real-time biofilm inhibition studies. The integrated fiberoptic oxygen microsensors enabled monitoring oxygen (O2) concentration gradients within biofilms, thereby confirming the metabolic oxygen depletion dropping from 4.5 to 0.7 mg L-1. IR studies revealed strong electrostatic interactions between chitosan/its water-soluble derivative and bacteria, indicating that a few hours were sufficient to affect biofilm disruption. The significant decrease in the IR bands is related to the characteristic spectral information of amide I, II, III, nucleic acid, and extracellular polymeric matrix (EPS) produced by L. parabuchneri biofilms. Cell clusters of biofilms, microcolonies, and destabilization of the EPS matrix after the addition of biopolymers were visualized using optical microscopy. In addition, scanning electron microscopy (SEM) of biofilms grown on polystyrene and stainless-steel surfaces was used to examine morphological changes, indicating the disintegration of the biofilm matrix into individual cells. Quantification of the total biofilm formation correlated with the CV assay results, indicating cell death and lysis. The electrostatic interactions between chitosan and the bacterial cell wall typically occur between protonated amino groups and negatively charged phospholipids, which promote permeabilization. Biofilm growth inhibition was assessed by a viability assay for a period of 72 h and in the range of low MIC values (varying 0.01-2%). These results support the potential of chitosan and TMC for bacterial growth prevention of the foodborne contaminant L. parabuchneri in the dairy industry and for further implementation in food packaging.
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Avila-Novoa MG, Solis-Velazquez OA, Guerrero-Medina PJ, González-Gómez JP, González-Torres B, Velázquez-Suárez NY, Martínez-Chávez L, Martínez-Gonzáles NE, De la Cruz-Color L, Ibarra-Velázquez LM, Cardona-López MA, Robles-García MÁ, Gutiérrez-Lomelí M. Genetic and compositional analysis of biofilm formed by Staphylococcus aureus isolated from food contact surfaces. Front Microbiol 2022; 13:1001700. [PMID: 36532477 PMCID: PMC9755592 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2022.1001700] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/23/2022] [Accepted: 11/10/2022] [Indexed: 05/24/2024] Open
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INTRODUCTION Staphylococcus aureus is an important pathogen that can form biofilms on food contact surfaces (FCS) in the dairy industry, posing a serious food safety, and quality concern. Biofilm is a complex system, influenced by nutritional-related factors that regulate the synthesis of the components of the biofilm matrix. This study determines the prevalence of biofilm-associated genes and evaluates the development under different growth conditions and compositions of biofilms produced by S. aureus. METHODS Biofilms were developed in TSB, TSBG, TSBNaCl, and TSBGNaCl on stainless-steel (SS), with enumeration at 24 and 192 h visualized by epifluorescence and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The composition of biofilms was determined using enzymatic and chemical treatments and confocal laser scanning microscopy (CLSM). RESULTS AND DISCUSSION A total of 84 S. aureus (SA1-SA84) strains were collected from 293 dairy industry FCS (FCS-stainless steel [n = 183] and FCS-polypropylene [n = 110]) for this study. The isolates harbored the genes sigB (66%), sar (53%), agrD (52%), clfB/clfA (38%), fnbA/fnbB (20%), and bap (9.5%). 99. In particular, the biofilm formed by bap-positive S. aureus onto SS showed a high cell density in all culture media at 192 h in comparison with the biofilms formed at 24 h (p < 0.05). Epifluorescence microscopy and SEM revealed the metabolically active cells and the different stages of biofilm formation. CLSM analysis detected extracellular polymeric of S. aureus biofilms on SS, such as eDNA, proteins, and polysaccharides. Finally, the level of detachment on being treated with DNase I (44.7%) and NaIO 4(42.4%) was greater in the biofilms developed in TSB compared to culture medium supplemented with NaCl at 24 h; however, there was no significant difference when the culture medium was supplemented with glucose. In addition, after treatment with proteinase K, there was a lower level of biomass detachment (17.7%) of the biofilm developed in TSBNaCl (p < 0.05 at 24 h) compared to that in TSB, TSBG, and TSBGNaCl (33.6, 36.9, and 37.8%, respectively). These results represent a deep insight into the composition of S. aureus biofilms present in the dairy industry, which promotes the development of more efficient composition-specific disinfection strategies.
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- María Guadalupe Avila-Novoa
- Centro de Investigación en Biotecnología Microbiana y Alimentaria, Departamento de Ciencias Básicas, Centro Universitario de la Ciénega, Universidad de Guadalajara, Ocotlán, Jalisco, Mexico
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- Centro de Investigación en Biotecnología Microbiana y Alimentaria, Departamento de Ciencias Básicas, Centro Universitario de la Ciénega, Universidad de Guadalajara, Ocotlán, Jalisco, Mexico
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- Centro de Investigación en Biotecnología Microbiana y Alimentaria, Departamento de Ciencias Básicas, Centro Universitario de la Ciénega, Universidad de Guadalajara, Ocotlán, Jalisco, Mexico
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- Laboratorio Nacional para la Investigación en Inocuidad Alimentaria (LANIIA), Centro de Investigación en Alimentación y Desarrollo, A.C. (CIAD), Culiacán, Sinaloa, Mexico
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- Laboratorio Nacional para la Investigación en Inocuidad Alimentaria (LANIIA), Centro de Investigación en Alimentación y Desarrollo, A.C. (CIAD), Culiacán, Sinaloa, Mexico
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- Centro de Investigación en Biotecnología Microbiana y Alimentaria, Departamento de Ciencias Básicas, Centro Universitario de la Ciénega, Universidad de Guadalajara, Ocotlán, Jalisco, Mexico
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- Laboratorio de Microbiología e Inocuidad de Alimentos, Departamento de Farmacología, Centro Universitario de Ciencias Exactas e Ingenierías, Universidad de Guadalajara, Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico
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- Laboratorio de Microbiología e Inocuidad de Alimentos, Departamento de Farmacología, Centro Universitario de Ciencias Exactas e Ingenierías, Universidad de Guadalajara, Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico
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- Centro de Investigación en Biotecnología Microbiana y Alimentaria, Departamento de Ciencias Básicas, Centro Universitario de la Ciénega, Universidad de Guadalajara, Ocotlán, Jalisco, Mexico
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- Centro de Investigación en Biotecnología Microbiana y Alimentaria, Departamento de Ciencias Básicas, Centro Universitario de la Ciénega, Universidad de Guadalajara, Ocotlán, Jalisco, Mexico
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- Centro de Investigación en Biotecnología Microbiana y Alimentaria, Departamento de Ciencias Básicas, Centro Universitario de la Ciénega, Universidad de Guadalajara, Ocotlán, Jalisco, Mexico
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- Centro de Investigación en Biotecnología Microbiana y Alimentaria, Departamento de Ciencias Básicas, Centro Universitario de la Ciénega, Universidad de Guadalajara, Ocotlán, Jalisco, Mexico
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- Centro de Investigación en Biotecnología Microbiana y Alimentaria, Departamento de Ciencias Básicas, Centro Universitario de la Ciénega, Universidad de Guadalajara, Ocotlán, Jalisco, Mexico
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Mazaheri T, Ripolles-Avila C, Rodríguez-Jerez J. Elimination of mature Listeria monocytogenes biofilms formed on preconditioned and non-preconditioned surfaces after the application of cleaning treatments and their cell regeneration. Lebensm Wiss Technol 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.lwt.2022.114316] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Eskhan A, Johnson D. Microscale characterization of abiotic surfaces and prediction of their biofouling/anti-biofouling potential using the AFM colloidal probe technique. Adv Colloid Interface Sci 2022; 310:102796. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cis.2022.102796] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/03/2022] [Revised: 10/11/2022] [Accepted: 10/14/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Bajrami D, Fischer S, Barth H, Sarquis MA, Ladero VM, Fernández M, Sportelli MC, Cioffi N, Kranz C, Mizaikoff B. In situ monitoring of Lentilactobacillus parabuchneri biofilm formation via real-time infrared spectroscopy. NPJ Biofilms Microbiomes 2022; 8:92. [DOI: 10.1038/s41522-022-00353-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/29/2022] [Accepted: 10/26/2022] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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AbstractFoodborne pathogenic microorganisms form biofilms at abiotic surfaces, which is a particular challenge in food processing industries. The complexity of biofilm formation requires a fundamental understanding on the involved molecular mechanisms, which may then lead to efficient prevention strategies. In the present study, biogenic amine producing bacteria, i.e., Lentilactobacillus parabuchneri DSM 5987 strain isolated from cheese were studied in respect with biofilm formation, which is of substantial relevance given their contribution to the presence of histamine in dairy products. While scanning electron microscopy was used to investigate biofilm adhesion at stainless steel surfaces, in situ infrared attenuated total reflection spectroscopy (IR-ATR) using a custom flow-through assembly was used for real-time and non-destructive observations of biofilm formation during a period of several days. The spectral window of 1700–600 cm−1 provides access to vibrational signatures characteristic for identifying and tracking L. parabuchneri biofilm formation and maturation. Especially, the amide I and II bands, lactic acid produced as the biofilm matures, and a pronounced increase of bands characteristic for extracellular polymeric substances (EPS) provide molecular insight into biofilm formation, maturation, and changes in biofilm architecture. Finally, multivariate data evaluation strategies were applied facilitating the unambiguous classification of the observed biofilm changes via IR spectroscopic data.
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Tong CY, Lew JK, Derek CJC. Algal extracellular organic matter pre-treatment enhances microalgal biofilm adhesion onto microporous substrate. CHEMOSPHERE 2022; 307:135740. [PMID: 35850213 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2022.135740] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/27/2022] [Revised: 06/25/2022] [Accepted: 07/12/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Adhesive biocoating has microstructure composed of biomolecules to entrap viable cells in a stabilized matrix over exposed surfaces. Although marine benthic diatoms are a common group of algae excreting substantial amount of extracellular polymeric substances (EPS), studies regarding the utilization of these EPS are scarce. Using the soluble EPS derived from Navicula incerta and pre-deposition of it as a thin conditioning layer on microporous polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) membranes, the pre-coated surface was used to investigate the cell binding affinity of three marine microalgae, namely Amphora coffeaeformis, Cylindrotheca fusiformis and Navicula incerta. Microalgae actively engaged themselves on the pre-coated membranes which was 10 times greater than the initial cell adhesion degree. Soluble EPS is mainly comprised of polysaccharide while bounded EPS is mainly comprised of protein. On EPS pre-coated membranes, N. incerta released the least amount of bounded polysaccharides (<100 mg m-2) and vice versa for the other two because EPS production is usually maximized to assist cell adhesion onto unfavorable substrates. In stark contrast, when the adaptation period (first 6 h) ended, cells began to secrete more bounded protein for cell growth, and an increasing trend of protein content found in N. incerta has verified its optimal adaptation onto the biocoating itself. On pristine PVDF membranes, the adhesion degree was ranked in ascending order: C. fusiformis, N. incerta and A. coffeaeformis. Interestingly, after the pre-coating process, the order was reported as: A. coffeaeformis, N. incerta and C. fusiformis, but it should be noted that C. fusiformis demonstrated fluctuating cell colonization degree and bounded EPS production over time. In other words, the biofilm's susceptibility was confirmed since the cells latched loosely on the membranes rather than in a biofilm matrix. Biocoating enables uniform cell distribution and firmer biofilm growth, opening the door to vast future applications in environmental bioremediation and sensing.
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Engineering Campus, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 14300 Nibong Tebal, Penang, Malaysia
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Engineering Campus, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 14300 Nibong Tebal, Penang, Malaysia
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Engineering Campus, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 14300 Nibong Tebal, Penang, Malaysia.
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Raya D, Shreya A, Kumar A, Giri SK, Salem DR, Gnimpieba EZ, Gadhamshetty V, Dhiman SS. Molecular regulation of conditioning film formation and quorum quenching in sulfate reducing bacteria. Front Microbiol 2022; 13:1008536. [PMID: 36386676 PMCID: PMC9659907 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2022.1008536] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/31/2022] [Accepted: 09/26/2022] [Indexed: 09/19/2023] Open
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Sensing surface topography, an upsurge of signaling biomolecules, and upholding cellular homeostasis are the rate-limiting spatio-temporal events in microbial attachment and biofilm formation. Initially, a set of highly specialized proteins, viz. conditioning protein, directs the irreversible attachment of the microbes. Later signaling molecules, viz. autoinducer, take over the cellular communication phenomenon, resulting in a mature microbial biofilm. The mandatory release of conditioning proteins and autoinducers corroborated the existence of two independent mechanisms operating sequentially for biofilm development. However, both these mechanisms are significantly affected by the availability of the cofactor, e.g., Copper (Cu). Generally, the Cu concentration beyond threshold levels is detrimental to the anaerobes except for a few species of sulfate-reducing bacteria (SRB). Remarkably SRB has developed intricate ways to resist and thrive in the presence of Cu by activating numerous genes responsible for modifying the presence of more toxic Cu(I) to Cu(II) within the periplasm, followed by their export through the outer membrane. Therefore, the determinants of Cu toxicity, sequestration, and transportation are reconnoitered for their contribution towards microbial adaptations and biofilm formation. The mechanistic details revealing Cu as a quorum quencher (QQ) are provided in addition to the three pathways involved in the dissolution of cellular communications. This review articulates the Machine Learning based data curing and data processing for designing novel anti-biofilm peptides and for an in-depth understanding of QQ mechanisms. A pioneering data set has been mined and presented on the functional properties of the QQ homolog in Oleidesulfovibrio alaskensis G20 and residues regulating the multicopper oxidase properties in SRB.
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- Dheeraj Raya
- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, South Dakota Mines, Rapid City, SD, United States
- 2DBEST Research Center, South Dakota Mines, Rapid City, SD, United States
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, South Dakota Mines, Rapid City, SD, United States
- 2DBEST Research Center, South Dakota Mines, Rapid City, SD, United States
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- Centre for Medical Biotechnology, Maharshi Dayanand University, Rohtak, Haryana, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, Maharaja Agrasen University, Baddi, Himachal Pradesh, India
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- Chemical and Biological Engineering, South Dakota Mines, Rapid City, SD, United States
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- 2DBEST Research Center, South Dakota Mines, Rapid City, SD, United States
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of South Dakota, Vermillion, SD, United States
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, South Dakota Mines, Rapid City, SD, United States
- 2DBEST Research Center, South Dakota Mines, Rapid City, SD, United States
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, South Dakota Mines, Rapid City, SD, United States
- 2DBEST Research Center, South Dakota Mines, Rapid City, SD, United States
- Department of Chemistry, Biology and Health Sciences, South Dakota Mines, Rapid City, SD, United States
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Anbumani S, da Silva AM, Alaferdov A, Puydinger dos Santos MV, Carvalho IGB, de Souza e Silva M, Moshkalev S, Carvalho HF, de Souza AA, Cotta MA. Physiochemically Distinct Surface Properties of SU-8 Polymer Modulate Bacterial Cell-Surface Holdfast and Colonization. ACS APPLIED BIO MATERIALS 2022; 5:4903-4912. [PMID: 36162102 PMCID: PMC9580523 DOI: 10.1021/acsabm.2c00632] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/16/2022] [Accepted: 09/13/2022] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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SU-8 polymer is an excellent platform for diverse applications due to its high aspect ratio of micro/nanostructure fabrication and exceptional physicochemical and biocompatible properties. Although SU-8 polymer has often been investigated for various biological applications, how its surface properties influence the interaction of bacterial cells with the substrate and its colonization is poorly understood. In this work, we tailor SU-8 nanoscale surface properties to investigate single-cell motility, adhesion, and successive colonization of phytopathogenic bacteria, Xylella fastidiosa. Different surface properties of SU-8 thin films have been prepared using photolithography processing and oxygen plasma treatment. A more significant density of carboxyl groups in hydrophilic plasma-treated SU-8 surfaces promotes faster cell motility in the earlier growth stage. The hydrophobic nature of pristine SU-8 surfaces shows no trackable bacterial motility and 5-10 times more single cells adhered to the surface than its plasma-treated counterpart. In addition, plasma-treated SU-8 samples suppressed bacterial adhesion, with surfaces showing less than 5% coverage. These results not only showcase that SU-8 surface properties can impact the spatiotemporal bacterial behavior but also provide insights into pathogens' prominent ability to evolve and adapt to different surface properties.
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- Silambarasan Anbumani
- Institute
of Physics “Gleb Wataghin”, University of Campinas, Campinas, SP 13083-859, Brazil
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- Institute
of Physics “Gleb Wataghin”, University of Campinas, Campinas, SP 13083-859, Brazil
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- Center
for Semiconductor Components and Nanotechnologies, University of Campinas, Campinas, SP 13083-870, Brazil
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- Citrus
Center APTA “Sylvio Moreira” Agronomic Institute of
Campinas, Cordeirópolis, SP 13490-970, Brazil
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- Citrus
Center APTA “Sylvio Moreira” Agronomic Institute of
Campinas, Cordeirópolis, SP 13490-970, Brazil
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- Center
for Semiconductor Components and Nanotechnologies, University of Campinas, Campinas, SP 13083-870, Brazil
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- Department
of Structural and Functional Biology, Institute of Biology, University of Campinas, Campinas, SP 13083-862, Brazil
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- Citrus
Center APTA “Sylvio Moreira” Agronomic Institute of
Campinas, Cordeirópolis, SP 13490-970, Brazil
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- Institute
of Physics “Gleb Wataghin”, University of Campinas, Campinas, SP 13083-859, Brazil
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Yu X, Zhang Y, Tan L, Han C, Li H, Zhai L, Ma W, Li C, Lu X. Microplastisphere may induce the enrichment of antibiotic resistance genes on microplastics in aquatic environments: A review. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2022; 310:119891. [PMID: 35934152 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2022.119891] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/29/2022] [Revised: 07/19/2022] [Accepted: 07/31/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Microplastics have been proven to be hotspots of bacterial pathogens and antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs). The enrichment of ARGs in microplastisphere, the specific niche for diverse microbial communities attached to the surface of microplastic, has attracted worldwide attention. By collecting 477 pairs of ARG abundance data belonging to 26 ARG types, based on the standardized mean difference (SMD) under the random effect model, we have performed the first meta-analysis of the ARG enrichment on microplastics in aquatic environments in order to quantitatively elucidate the enrichment effect, with comparison of non-microplastic materials. It was found that ARGs enriched on the microplastics were more abundant than that on the inorganic substrates (SMD = 0.26) and natural water environments (SMD = 0.10), but lower abundant than that on the natural organic substrates (SMD = -0.52). Furthermore, microplastics in freshwater tended to have a higher degree of ARG enrichment than those in saline water and sewage. The biofilm formation stage, structure, and component of microplastisphere may play a significant role in the enrichment of ARGs.
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- Xue Yu
- Tianjin International Joint Research Center for Environmental Biogeochemical Technology and Tianjin Key Laboratory of Environmental Technology for Complex Trans-Media Pollution, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300350, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tianjin University, China
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- Agro-Environmental Protection Institute, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Tianjin, 300191, China
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- Tianjin International Joint Research Center for Environmental Biogeochemical Technology and Tianjin Key Laboratory of Environmental Technology for Complex Trans-Media Pollution, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300350, China
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- Tianjin International Joint Research Center for Environmental Biogeochemical Technology and Tianjin Key Laboratory of Environmental Technology for Complex Trans-Media Pollution, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300350, China
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- Tianjin International Joint Research Center for Environmental Biogeochemical Technology and Tianjin Key Laboratory of Environmental Technology for Complex Trans-Media Pollution, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300350, China
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- Tianjin International Joint Research Center for Environmental Biogeochemical Technology and Tianjin Key Laboratory of Environmental Technology for Complex Trans-Media Pollution, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300350, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shaanxi University of Science & Technology, Xi'an, 710021, China
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- Tianjin International Joint Research Center for Environmental Biogeochemical Technology and Tianjin Key Laboratory of Environmental Technology for Complex Trans-Media Pollution, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300350, China.
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Pinheiro LM, Britz LMK, Agostini VO, Pérez-Parada A, García-Rodríguez F, Galloway TS, Pinho GLL. Salt marshes as the final watershed fate for meso- and microplastic contamination: A case study from Southern Brazil. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2022; 838:156077. [PMID: 35597351 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.156077] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/24/2022] [Revised: 05/03/2022] [Accepted: 05/16/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Plastics pose a major threat to aquatic ecosystems especially in smaller size fractions. Salt marshes play a crucial role in maintaining the coastal zone and aquatic food web, yet their contamination, including by plastic materials, is still poorly investigated. This work investigated meso- (MEP, 5-25 mm) and microplastic (MIP, 1 μm-5 mm) contamination of a salt marsh, which reached average levels of 279.63 ± 410.12 items kg-1, 366.92 ± 975.18 items kg-1, and 8.89 ± 8.75 items L-1 in surface sediment, sediment cores and water, respectively. Photomicrographs revealed a complex fouling community on plastics surface for both different salt marsh zones and plastic formats. Abundance of plastics in sediment was higher in the dryer, vegetated zones compared to flooded, unvegetated zones. This is consistent with the role of vegetation as a trap for solid litter and final fate of plastic deposition, but also with local hydrodynamics influencing deposition pattern. Plastics were detected up to 66 cm-depth, presenting higher levels at surface sediments. It was also possible to identify the main groups of microorganisms (1638 bacterial cells, 318 microalgae cells, and 20049.93 μm2 of filamentous fungi) composing the Plastisphere communities on all plastic items recorded in the different zones. These results are a pioneer contribution, highlighting that regional salt marshes participate in sequestration and longstanding accumulation of plastic particles in estuarine environments, before exportation to the ocean.
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- Lara M Pinheiro
- Laboratório de Microcontaminantes Orgânicos e Ecotoxicologia Aquática, Instituto de Oceanografia da Universidade Federal do Rio Grande (FURG), Av. Itália, Km 8, Carreiros, CEP: 96203-900 Rio Grande, RS, Brazil; Programa de Pós-graduação em Oceanologia (PPGO), Universidade Federal do Rio Grande (FURG), Brazil; College of Life and Environmental Sciences, University of Exeter, EX4 4QD, United Kingdom.
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- Laboratório de Microcontaminantes Orgânicos e Ecotoxicologia Aquática, Instituto de Oceanografia da Universidade Federal do Rio Grande (FURG), Av. Itália, Km 8, Carreiros, CEP: 96203-900 Rio Grande, RS, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Microcontaminantes Orgânicos e Ecotoxicologia Aquática, Instituto de Oceanografia da Universidade Federal do Rio Grande (FURG), Av. Itália, Km 8, Carreiros, CEP: 96203-900 Rio Grande, RS, Brazil; Programa Nacional de Pós-Doutorado da Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior (PNPD-CAPES/PPGO), Brazil
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- Departamento de Desarrollo Tecnológico, Centro Universitario Regional del Este (CURE), Universidad de la Republica, Ruta 9 y Ruta 15, 27000 Rocha, Uruguay
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- Programa de Pós-graduação em Oceanologia (PPGO), Universidade Federal do Rio Grande (FURG), Brazil; Departamento de Geociencias, Centro Universitario Regional del Este (CURE), Universidad de la Republica, Ruta 9 y Ruta 15, 27000 Rocha, Uruguay
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- College of Life and Environmental Sciences, University of Exeter, EX4 4QD, United Kingdom
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- Laboratório de Microcontaminantes Orgânicos e Ecotoxicologia Aquática, Instituto de Oceanografia da Universidade Federal do Rio Grande (FURG), Av. Itália, Km 8, Carreiros, CEP: 96203-900 Rio Grande, RS, Brazil
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Balkić AG, Pfeiffer TŽ, Čmelar K, Maronić DŠ, Stević F, Bek N, Martinović A, Nikolašević R. Footprint of the plastisphere on freshwater zooplankton. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2022; 212:113563. [PMID: 35623443 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2022.113563] [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: 02/18/2022] [Revised: 05/12/2022] [Accepted: 05/20/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Changes in the functional groups of zooplankton were studied in autumn in a temperate floodplain lake (Lake Sakadaš, Kopački Rit Nature Park, Croatia) and in the Drava River (in the Croatian part of the river). Various abiotic parameters as well as available food sources (phytoplankton and microphytes (algae and cyanobacteria) developing on epixylon, epilithon and artificially introduced microplastics called "plastisphere") were also studied. The lake was hydrologically isolated from the main river during the study, while the water level of the Drava River fluctuated, resulting in larger variations in limnological parameters. Due to stable conditions in the lake, zooplankton abundance, biomass, and species richness were higher than in the Drava River. In both environments, zooplankton species feeding on bacteria, detrital suspensions, and small algae were most abundant, with predators and microfilter-feeders being more abundant in the lake. Microphytes were diverse and mostly small and medium-sized in phytoplankton and all substrate types. Stable lake conditions promoted higher abundance of the zooplankton group, which effectively uses larger algae as a food source. The lower abundance of zooplankton feeding on larger algae and predatory species in the river suggests that the epilithon and plastisphere community was a less mature community compared to the lake, and the heterotrophic component with ciliates and/or other small heterotrophs was not well developed. The importance of plastispheres was particularly evident under the turbid hydrologic conditions that prevailed in the river at the end of the study, when phytoplankton biomass decreased and zooplankton abundance steadily increased, suggesting that microphytes colonised on microplastics were an additional food source for higher trophic levels.
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- Anita Galir Balkić
- Department of Biology, Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek, Croatia
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- Department of Biology, Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek, Croatia.
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- Department of Biology, Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek, Croatia
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- Department of Biology, Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek, Croatia
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- Department of Biology, Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek, Croatia
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- Department of Biology, Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek, Croatia
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- Department of Biology, Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek, Croatia
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Vincent AES, Chaudhary A, Kelly JJ, Hoellein TJ. Biofilm assemblage and activity on plastic in urban streams at a continental scale: Site characteristics are more important than substrate type. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2022; 835:155398. [PMID: 35469882 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.155398] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/25/2022] [Revised: 04/15/2022] [Accepted: 04/15/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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The fate of plastics in rivers is a key component of the global plastic cycle. Plastics entering freshwater ecosystems are colonized by microbial biofilms, and microbe-plastic interactions can influence ecosystem processes and plastic fate. While literature examining the role of geographic region on plastic biofilms is quickly expanding, research which covers large (i.e., continental) spatial scales and includes freshwater ecosystems is warranted. In addition, most research focuses on bacterial communities, while biofilm eukaryotes are less commonly studied. We assessed biofilm metabolism and community structure on plastic (foamed polystyrene and polyvinyl chloride; PVC) and natural substrates (unglazed ceramic tile) in urban streams spanning a nested geographic gradient in the continental United States. We measured biofilm biomass, community respiration, and chlorophyll a, in addition to assessing marker gene-based community diversity of bacterial, fungal, and algal assemblages. Results demonstrated some substrate-specific trends in biofilm characteristics, including higher biofilm biomass on polystyrene across sites, and lower diversity of bacterial assemblages on both types of plastic litter versus tile. However, there were no differences among substrates for chlorophyll, respiration, and the abundance and diversity of algal and fungal assemblages. Thus, we concluded that the primary driver of biofilm metabolism and community composition were site characteristics, rather than substrate type. Additional studies are needed to quantify which site-specific characteristics drive biofilm dynamics on plastic litter in streams (e.g., water chemistry, light, seasonality, hydrology). These results add to the growing literature on the biofilm 'plastisphere' in aquatic ecosystems, demonstrating that the factors which control the assembly and activity of biofilm communities on plastic substrates (including bacteria, algal, and fungal assemblages together) in urban streams are similar to those driving biofilm dynamics on natural substrates.
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- A E S Vincent
- Loyola University Chicago, Department of Biology, 1032 W Sheridan Rd., Chicago, IL 60660, USA
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- Loyola University Chicago, Department of Biology, 1032 W Sheridan Rd., Chicago, IL 60660, USA
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- Loyola University Chicago, Department of Biology, 1032 W Sheridan Rd., Chicago, IL 60660, USA
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- Loyola University Chicago, Department of Biology, 1032 W Sheridan Rd., Chicago, IL 60660, USA.
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Tong CY, Derek CJC. Novel Extrapolymeric Substances Biocoating on Polyvinylidene Fluoride Membrane for Enhanced Attached Growth of Navicula incerta. MICROBIAL ECOLOGY 2022:10.1007/s00248-022-02091-9. [PMID: 35978183 DOI: 10.1007/s00248-022-02091-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/21/2022] [Accepted: 07/28/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Cell adhesion is always the first step in biofilm development. With the emergence of attached cultivation systems, this study aims to promote a cost-effective approach for sustainable cultivation of microalgae, Navicula incerta, by pre-coating the main substrates, commercial polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) membranes with its own washed algal cells and self-produced soluble extracellular polymeric substances (EPS) for strengthened biofilm development. The effects of pH value (6 to 9), cell suspension volume (10 to 30 mL), and EPS volume (10 to 50 mL) were statistically optimized by means of response surface methodology toolkit. Model outputs revealed good agreement with cell adhesion data variation less than 1% at optimized pre-coating conditions (7.20 pH, 30 mL cell suspension volume, and 50 mL EPS volume). Throughout long-term biofilm cultivation, results demonstrated that EPS pre-coating substantially improved the attached microalgae density by as high as 271% than pristine PVDF due to rougher surface and the presence of sticky exopolymer particles. Nutrients absorbed via the available EPS coating from the bulk medium made the immobilized cells to release less polysaccharides on an average of 30% less than uncoated PVDF. This work suggests that adhesive polymer binders derived from organic sources can be effectively integrated into the development of high-performance novel materials as biocoating for immobilized microalgae cultivation.
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- C Y Tong
- School of Chemical Engineering, Engineering Campus, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 14300, Nibong Tebal, Penang, Malaysia
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Engineering Campus, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 14300, Nibong Tebal, Penang, Malaysia.
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Morphology regulation and application of nano cobalt oxide (Co3O4) electrocatalysts for chlorine evolution toward marine anti-biofouling. J Colloid Interface Sci 2022; 628:794-806. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2022.08.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/25/2022] [Revised: 07/21/2022] [Accepted: 08/01/2022] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Detection of Biofilm Formation on Material Surfaces by Ag+ Coating. COATINGS 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/coatings12071031] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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The evaluation of biofilm formation is important, given the ubiquity and problematic nature of biofilms in industrial and medical settings, as well as in everyday life. Basically, biofilms are formed on substrates. Therefore, it is essential to consider the properties of the substrates during biofilm evaluation. The common dye staining method to evaluate biofilm formation requires a short evaluation time and enables the evaluation of a large area of the sample. Furthermore, it can be easily determined visually, and quantitative evaluation is possible by quantifying color adsorption. Meanwhile, the dye staining method has the problem of adsorption even on substrate surfaces where no biofilm has formed. Therefore, in this study, we focused on Ag+ reduction reaction to devise a novel biofilm evaluation method. Ag+ is highly reductive and selectively reacts with organic substances, such as saccharides, aldehydes, and proteins contained in biofilms, depositing as metallic Ag. First, to simply evaluate biofilm formation, we used a glass substrate as a smooth, transparent, and versatile oxide material. We observed that the amount of Ag deposited on the substrate was increased proportionally to the amount of biofilm formed under light irradiation. Upon comparing the Ag deposition behavior and adsorption behavior of crystal violet, we discovered that for short immersion times in AgNO3 solution, Ag deposition was insufficient to evaluate the amount of biofilm formation. This result suggests that the Ag reduction reaction is more insensitive than the crystal violet adsorption behavior. The results of the Ag deposition reaction for 24 h showed a similar trend to the crystal violet dye adsorption behavior. However, quantitative biofilm evaluation using the proposed method was difficult because of the Ag+ exchange with the alkali metal ions contained in the glass substrate. We addressed this issue by using the basic solution obtained by adding an ammonia solution to aqueous AgNO3. This can cause Ag+ to selectively react with the biofilm, thus enabling a more accurate quantitative evaluation. The optimum was determined at a ratio of distilled water to aqueous ammonia solution of 97:3 by weight. This biofilm was also evaluated for materials other than ceramics (glass substrate): organic material (polyethylene) and metal material (pure iron). In the case of polyethylene, a suitable response and evaluation of biofilm formation was successfully achieved using this method. Meanwhile, in the case of pure iron, a significantly large lumpy deposit of Ag was observed. The likely reason is that Ag precipitation occurred along with the elution of iron ions because of the difference in ionization tendency. It could be concluded that the detection of biofilm formation using this method was effective to evaluate biofilm formation on materials, in which the reduction reaction of [Ag(NH3)2]+ does not occur. Thus, a simple and relatively quantitative evaluation of biofilms formed on substrates is possible using this method.
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The Occurrence of Microplastics and the Formation of Biofilms by Pathogenic and Opportunistic Bacteria as Threats in Aquaculture. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2022; 19:ijerph19138137. [PMID: 35805796 PMCID: PMC9266316 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph19138137] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/23/2022] [Revised: 06/27/2022] [Accepted: 07/01/2022] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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Aquaculture is the most rapidly growing branch of animal production. The efficiency and quality of the produced food depends on sustainable management, water quality, feed prices and the incidence of diseases. Micro- (MP < 5 mm) and nanoplastic (NP < 1000 nm) particles are among the current factors causing serious water pollution. This substance comes solely from products manufactured by humans. MP particles migrate from the terrestrial to the aquatic environment and adversely affect, especially, the health of animals and humans by being a favorable habitat and vector for microbial pathogens and opportunists. More than 30 taxa of pathogens of humans, aquacutural animals and plants, along with opportunistic bacteria, have been detected in plastic-covering biofilm to date. The mobility and durability of the substance, combined with the relatively closed conditions in aquacultural habitats and pathogens’ affinity to the material, make plastic particles a microbiological medium threatening the industry of aquaculture. For this reason, in addition to the fact of plastic accumulation in living organisms, urgent measures should be taken to reduce its influx into the environment. The phenomenon and its implications are related to the concept of one health, wherein the environment, animals and humans affect each other’s fitness.
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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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Alonso VPP, Ferreira RCDC, Cotta MA, Kabuki DY. Influence of milk proteins on the adhesion and formation of Bacillus sporothermodurans biofilms: Implications for dairy industrial processing. Food Control 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.foodcont.2021.108743] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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Tuck B, Watkin E, Somers A, Forsyth M, Machuca LL. Conditioning of metal surfaces enhances Shewanella chilikensis adhesion. BIOFOULING 2022; 38:207-222. [PMID: 35345940 DOI: 10.1080/08927014.2022.2039349] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Microbiologically influenced corrosion and biofouling of steels depend on the adsorption of a conditioning film and subsequent attachment of bacteria. Extracellular deoxyribonucleic acid (eDNA) and amino acids are biologically critical nutrient sources and are ubiquitous in marine environments. However, little is known about their role as conditioning film molecules in early biofilm formation on metallic surfaces. The present study evaluated the capacity for eDNA and amino acids to form a conditioning film on carbon steel (CS), and subsequently, the influence of these conditioning films on bacterial attachment using a marine bacterial strain. Conditioning films of eDNA or amino acids were formed on CS through physical adsorption. Biochemical and microscopic analysis of eDNA conditioning, amino acid conditioning and control CS surfaces demonstrated that organic conditioning surfaces promoted bacterial attachment. The results highlight the importance of conditioning the surface in initial bacterial attachment to steel.
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- Benjamin Tuck
- Curtin Corrosion Centre, WA School of Mines: Minerals, Energy and Chemical Engineering, Curtin University, Bentley, WA, Australia
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- Curtin Medical School, Curtin University, Bentley, WA, Australia
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- Institute for Frontier Materials, Deakin University, Geelong, VIC, Australia
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- Institute for Frontier Materials, Deakin University, Geelong, VIC, Australia
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- Curtin Corrosion Centre, WA School of Mines: Minerals, Energy and Chemical Engineering, Curtin University, Bentley, WA, Australia
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Sportelli MC, Kranz C, Mizaikoff B, Cioffi N. Recent advances on the spectroscopic characterization of microbial biofilms: A critical review. Anal Chim Acta 2022; 1195:339433. [DOI: 10.1016/j.aca.2022.339433] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/13/2021] [Revised: 12/30/2021] [Accepted: 01/02/2022] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Du Y, Liu X, Dong X, Yin Z. A review on marine plastisphere: biodiversity, formation, and role in degradation. Comput Struct Biotechnol J 2022; 20:975-988. [PMID: 35242288 PMCID: PMC8861569 DOI: 10.1016/j.csbj.2022.02.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 51] [Impact Index Per Article: 25.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/25/2021] [Revised: 02/11/2022] [Accepted: 02/11/2022] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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The pollution of plastic waste has become an increasingly serious environmental crisis. Recently, plastic has been detected in various kinds of environments, even in human tissues, which is an increasing threat to the ecosystems and humans. In the ocean, the plastic waste is eventually fragmentized into microplastics (MPs) under the disruption of physical and chemical processes. MPs are colonized by microbial communities such as fungi, diatoms, and bacteria, which form biofilms on the surface of the plastic called “plastisphere”. In this review, we summarize the studies related to microorganisms in the plastisphere in recent years and describe the microbial species in the plastisphere, mainly including bacteria, fungi, and autotrophs. Secondly, we explore the interactions between MPs and the plastisphere. The depth of MPs in the ocean and the nutrients in the surrounding seawater can have a great impact on the community structure of microorganisms in the plastisphere. Finally, we discuss the types of MP-degrading bacteria in the ocean, and use the “seed bank” theory to speculate on the potential sources of MP-degrading microorganisms. Challenges and future research prospects are also discussed.
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- Yuhui Du
- MOE International Joint Research Laboratory on Synthetic Biology and Medicines, School of Biology and Biological Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, PR China
- Key Laboratory of Molecular Medicine and Biotherapy, School of Life Science, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, PR China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Efficient Utilization of Soil and Fertilizer Resources, College of Resources and Environment, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai’an, PR China
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- Ruminant Nutrition and Physiology Laboratory, College of Animal Science and Technology, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai’an, PR China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Efficient Utilization of Soil and Fertilizer Resources, College of Resources and Environment, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai’an, PR China
- Corresponding author.
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Hage M, Khelissa S, Akoum H, Chihib NE, Jama C. Cold plasma surface treatments to prevent biofilm formation in food industries and medical sectors. Appl Microbiol Biotechnol 2022; 106:81-100. [PMID: 34889984 PMCID: PMC8661349 DOI: 10.1007/s00253-021-11715-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/28/2021] [Revised: 11/19/2021] [Accepted: 11/24/2021] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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Environmental conditions in food and medical fields enable the bacteria to attach and grow on surfaces leading to resistant bacterial biofilm formation. Indeed, the first step in biofilm formation is the bacterial irreversible adhesion. Controlling and inhibiting this adhesion is a passive approach to fight against biofilm development. This strategy is an interesting path in the inhibition of biofilm formation since it targets the first step of biofilm development. Those pathogenic structures are responsible for several foodborne diseases and nosocomial infections. Therefore, to face this public health threat, researchers employed cold plasma technologies in coating development. In this review, the different factors influencing the bacterial adhesion to a substrate are outlined. The goal is to present the passive coating strategies aiming to prevent biofilm formation via cold plasma treatments, highlighting antiadhesive elaborated surfaces. General aspects of surface treatment, including physico-chemical modification and application of cold plasma technologies, were also presented. KEY POINTS: • Factors surrounding pathogenic bacteria influence biofilm development. • Controlling bacterial adhesion prevents biofilm formation. • Materials can be coated via cold plasma to inhibit bacterial adhesion.
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- Mayssane Hage
- UMR 8207 - UMET - Unité Matériaux Et Transformations, Univ. Lille, CNRS, INRAE, Centrale Lille, 59000, Lille, France
- Laboratoire d'analyses Chimiques Et Microbiologiques, Faculté de Santé Publique - Université Libanaise, Saida, Lebanon
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- UMR 8207 - UMET - Unité Matériaux Et Transformations, Univ. Lille, CNRS, INRAE, Centrale Lille, 59000, Lille, France
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- Laboratoire d'analyses Chimiques Et Microbiologiques, Faculté de Santé Publique - Université Libanaise, Saida, Lebanon
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- UMR 8207 - UMET - Unité Matériaux Et Transformations, Univ. Lille, CNRS, INRAE, Centrale Lille, 59000, Lille, France
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- UMR 8207 - UMET - Unité Matériaux Et Transformations, Univ. Lille, CNRS, INRAE, Centrale Lille, 59000, Lille, France.
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Dąbrowska GB, Tylman-Mojżeszek W, Mierek-Adamska A, Richert A, Hrynkiewicz K. Potential of Serratia plymuthica IV-11-34 strain for biodegradation of polylactide and poly(ethylene terephthalate). Int J Biol Macromol 2021; 193:145-153. [PMID: 34678385 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2021.10.063] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2021] [Revised: 10/04/2021] [Accepted: 10/09/2021] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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Serratia plymuthica strain IV-11-34 belongs to the plant growth promoting bacteria (PGPR). In the sequenced genome of S. plymuthica IV-11-34, we have identified the genes involved in biodegradation and metabolisms of xenobiotics. The potential of S. plymuthica IV-11-34 for the degradation of biodegradable aliphatic polyester polylactide (PLA) and resistant to biodegradation - poly(ethylene terephthalate) (PET) was assessed by biochemical oxygen consumption (BOD) and carbon dioxide methods. After seven days of growth, the bacteria strain showed more than 80% and 60% increase in respiratory activity in the presence of PLA and PET, respectively. We assume that during biodegradation, S. plymuthica IV-11-34 colonise the surface of PLA and PET, since the formation of a biofilm on the surface of polymers was shown by the LIVE/DEAD method. We have demonstrated for the relA gene, which is an alarmone synthetase, a 1.2-fold increase in expression in the presence of PLA, and a 4-fold decrease in expression in the presence of PET for the spoT gene, which is a hydrolase of alarmones. Research has shown that the bacterium has the ability to biodegrade PLA and PET, and the first stage of this process involves bacterial stringent response genes responsible for survival under extreme conditions.
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- Grażyna B Dąbrowska
- Department of Genetics, Faculty of Biological and Veterinary Sciences, Nicolaus Copernicus University, Lwowska 1, 87-100 Toruń, Poland.
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- Department of Genetics, Faculty of Biological and Veterinary Sciences, Nicolaus Copernicus University, Lwowska 1, 87-100 Toruń, Poland
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- Department of Genetics, Faculty of Biological and Veterinary Sciences, Nicolaus Copernicus University, Lwowska 1, 87-100 Toruń, Poland.
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- Department of Genetics, Faculty of Biological and Veterinary Sciences, Nicolaus Copernicus University, Lwowska 1, 87-100 Toruń, Poland.
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- Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Biological and Veterinary Sciences, Nicolaus Copernicus University, Lwowska 1, 87-100 Toruń, Poland.
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Controlled spatial organization of bacterial growth reveals key role of cell filamentation preceding Xylella fastidiosa biofilm formation. NPJ Biofilms Microbiomes 2021; 7:86. [PMID: 34876576 PMCID: PMC8651647 DOI: 10.1038/s41522-021-00258-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/15/2021] [Accepted: 11/11/2021] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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The morphological plasticity of bacteria to form filamentous cells commonly represents an adaptive strategy induced by stresses. In contrast, for diverse human and plant pathogens, filamentous cells have been recently observed during biofilm formation, but their functions and triggering mechanisms remain unclear. To experimentally identify the underlying function and hypothesized cell communication triggers of such cell morphogenesis, spatially controlled cell patterning is pivotal. Here, we demonstrate highly selective cell adhesion of the biofilm-forming phytopathogen Xylella fastidiosa to gold-patterned SiO2 substrates with well-defined geometries and dimensions. The consequent control of both cell density and distances between cell clusters demonstrated that filamentous cell formation depends on cell cluster density, and their ability to interconnect neighboring cell clusters is distance-dependent. This process allows the creation of large interconnected cell clusters that form the structural framework for macroscale biofilms. The addition of diffusible signaling molecules from supernatant extracts provides evidence that cell filamentation is induced by quorum sensing. These findings and our innovative platform could facilitate therapeutic developments targeting biofilm formation mechanisms of X. fastidiosa and other pathogens.
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Calm and Frenzy: marine obligate hydrocarbonoclastic bacteria sustain ocean wellness. Curr Opin Biotechnol 2021; 73:337-345. [PMID: 34768202 DOI: 10.1016/j.copbio.2021.09.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/03/2021] [Revised: 09/29/2021] [Accepted: 09/30/2021] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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According to current estimates, the annual volume of crude oil entering the ocean due to both anthropogenic activities and naturally occurring seepages reaches approximately 8.3 million metric tons. Huge discharges from accidents have caused large-scale environmental disasters with extensive damage to the marine ecosystem. The natural clean-up of petroleum spills in marine environments is carried out primarily by naturally occurring obligate hydrocarbonoclastic bacteria (OHCB). The natural hosts of OHCB include a range of marine primary producers, unicellular photosynthetic eukaryotes and cyanobacteria, which have been documented as both, suppliers of hydrocarbon-like compounds that fuel the 'cryptic' hydrocarbon cycle and as a source of isolation of new OHCB. A very new body of evidence suggests that OHCB are not only the active early stage colonizers of plastics and hence the important component of the ocean's 'plastisphere' but also encode an array of enzymes experimentally proven to act on petrochemical and bio-based polymers.
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Moreno Osorio JH, Pollio A, Frunzo L, Lens PNL, Esposito G. A Review of Microalgal Biofilm Technologies: Definition, Applications, Settings and Analysis. FRONTIERS IN CHEMICAL ENGINEERING 2021. [DOI: 10.3389/fceng.2021.737710] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
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Biofilm-based algal cultivation has many advantages over the conventional suspended growth methods and has received increased attention as a potential platform for algal production, wastewater treatment (nutrient removal), and a potential pathway to supply feedstock for microalgae-based biorefinery attempts. However, the attached cultivation by definition and application is a result of a complex interaction between the biotic and abiotic components involved. Therefore, the entire understanding of the biofilm nature is still a research challenge due to the need for real-time analysis of the system. In this review, the state of the art of biofilm definition, its life cycle, the proposed designs of bioreactors, screening of carrier materials, and non-destructive techniques for the study of biofilm formation and performance are summarized. Perspectives for future research needs are also discussed to provide a primary reference for the further development of microalgal biofilm systems.
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Binda G, Spanu D, Monticelli D, Pozzi A, Bellasi A, Bettinetti R, Carnati S, Nizzetto L. Unfolding the interaction between microplastics and (trace) elements in water: A critical review. WATER RESEARCH 2021; 204:117637. [PMID: 34536685 DOI: 10.1016/j.watres.2021.117637] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/18/2021] [Revised: 07/13/2021] [Accepted: 09/02/2021] [Indexed: 05/21/2023]
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Plastic and microplastic pollution is an environmental and societal concern. The interaction of plastic with organic chemicals in the environment has attracted scientific interest. New evidences have highlighted an unexpectedly high affinity of environmental plastics also for metal ions. The degree and typology of plastic ageing (including from mechanical, UV and biological degradations) appear as a pivotal factor determining such an interaction. These earlier evidences recently opened a new research avenue in the plastic pollution area. This review is the first to organize and critically discuss knowledge developed so far. Results from field and laboratory studies of metal accumulation on plastic are presented and the environmental factors most likely to control such an interaction are discussed. On the light of this knowledge, a generalist conceptual model useful for building hypotheses on the mechanisms at stake and directing future studies was elaborated and presented here. Furthermore, all available data on the thermodynamics of the plastic-metal interaction obtained from laboratory experiments are inventoried and discussed here, highlighting methodological and technical challenges that can potentially affect cross-comparability of data and their relevance for environmental settings. Finally, insights and recommendations on experimental approaches and analytical techniques that can help overtaking current limitations and knowledge gaps are proposed.
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- Gilberto Binda
- Department of Science and High Technology, University of Insubria, Via Valleggio 11, 22100 Como, Italy; Norwegian Institute for Water Research (NIVA), Gaustadalléen 21, 0349 Oslo, Norway.
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- Department of Science and High Technology, University of Insubria, Via Valleggio 11, 22100 Como, Italy
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- Department of Science and High Technology, University of Insubria, Via Valleggio 11, 22100 Como, Italy
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- Department of Science and High Technology, University of Insubria, Via Valleggio 11, 22100 Como, Italy
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- Department of Science and High Technology, University of Insubria, Via Valleggio 11, 22100 Como, Italy
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- Department of Human and Innovation for the Territory, University of Insubria, Via Valleggio 11, 22100 Como, Italy
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- Department of Science and High Technology, University of Insubria, Via Valleggio 11, 22100 Como, Italy
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- Norwegian Institute for Water Research (NIVA), Gaustadalléen 21, 0349 Oslo, Norway; RECETOX, Masarik University, Kamenice 753/5, 625 00 Brno, Czech Republic.
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Liu C, Feng S, Ma L, Sun M, Wei Z, Wang J, Chen Z, Guo Y, Shi J, Wu Q. An Amphiphilic Carbonaceous/Nanosilver Composite-Incorporated Urinary Catheter for Long-Term Combating Bacteria and Biofilms. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2021; 13:38029-38039. [PMID: 34357763 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.1c07399] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Biofilms formed on urinary catheters remain a major headache in the modern healthcare system. Among the various kinds of biocide-releasing urinary catheters that have been developed to prevent biofilm formation, Ag nanoparticles (AgNPs)-coated catheters are of great promising potential. However, the deposition of AgNPs on the surface of catheters suffers from several inherent shortcomings, such as damage to the urethral mucosa, uncontrollable Ag ion kinetics, and unexpected systematic toxicity. Here, AgNPs-decorated amphiphilic carbonaceous particles (ACPs@AgNPs) with commendable dispersity in solvents of different polarities and broad-spectrum antibacterial activity are first prepared. The resulting ACPs@AgNPs exert good compatibility with silicone rubber, which enables the easy fabrication of urinary catheters using a laboratory-made mold. Therefore, ACPs@AgNPs not only endow the urinary catheter with forceful biocidal activity but also improve its mechanical properties and surface wettability. Hence, the designed urinary catheter possesses excellent capacity to resist bacterial adhesion and biofilm formation both in vitro and in an in vivo rabbit model. Specifically, a long-term antibacterial study highlights its sustainable antibacterial activity. Of note, no obvious toxicity or inflammation in rabbits was triggered by the designed urinary catheter in vivo. Overall, the hybrid urinary catheter may serve as a promising biocide-releasing urinary catheter for antibacterial and antibiofilm applications.
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- Chaoqun Liu
- College of Pharmacy, Institutes of Environment and Medicine, Henan University, Kaifeng 475004, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Institutes of Environment and Medicine, Henan University, Kaifeng 475004, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Institutes of Environment and Medicine, Henan University, Kaifeng 475004, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Institutes of Environment and Medicine, Henan University, Kaifeng 475004, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Institutes of Environment and Medicine, Henan University, Kaifeng 475004, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Institutes of Environment and Medicine, Henan University, Kaifeng 475004, China
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- Institute of Food Safety and Environment Monitoring, College of Chemistry, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou 350108, China
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- Institute of Food Safety and Environment Monitoring, College of Chemistry, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou 350108, China
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- Key Laboratory of Natural Medicine and Immuno-Engineering of Henan Province, Henan University, Kaifeng 475004, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Institutes of Environment and Medicine, Henan University, Kaifeng 475004, China
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Matinha-Cardoso J, Mota R, Gomes LC, Gomes M, Mergulhão FJ, Tamagnini P, Martins MCL, Costa F. Surface activation of medical grade polyurethane for the covalent immobilization of an anti-adhesive biopolymeric coating. J Mater Chem B 2021; 9:3705-3715. [PMID: 33871523 DOI: 10.1039/d1tb00278c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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Hospital-acquired infections are still a major concern worldwide, being frequently related to bacterial biofilm formation on medical devices, and thus difficult to eradicate with conventional antimicrobial treatments. Therefore, infection-preventive solutions based on natural polymers are being investigated. Recently, a marine cyanobacterium-derived polymeric coating (CyanoCoating) has demonstrated great anti-adhesive potential when immobilized onto gold model substrates. In this work, we took this technology a step closer to an industrial application by covalently immobilizing CyanoCoating onto medical grade polyurethane (PU). This immobilization was developed through the introduction of linkable moieties onto a PU inert surface using different pre-treatments. Besides the application of the polydopamine (pDA) linker layer, other processes frequently found in industrial settings, such as atmospheric plasma (using O2 or N2 as reactive gases) and ozone surface activations, were evaluated. From all the pre-treatments tested, the ozone activation was the most promising since the obtained coating not only revealed a homogeneous distribution, but also significantly reduced the adhesion of two relevant etiological bacteria in static conditions (the Gram-positive Staphylococcus aureus and the Gram-negative Escherichia coli). Moreover, it also impaired E. coli biofilm formation under simulated urinary tract dynamic conditions, reinforcing the potential of CyanoCoating as an antibiotic-free alternative to mitigate medical device-associated infections, particularly in the urinary tract.
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- Jorge Matinha-Cardoso
- i3S - Instituto de Investigação e Inovação em Saúde, Universidade do Porto, Rua Alfredo Allen, 208, 4200-135 Porto, Portugal. and IBMC - Instituto de Biologia Celular e Molecular, Universidade do Porto, Rua Alfredo Allen, 208, 4200-135 Porto, Portugal
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- i3S - Instituto de Investigação e Inovação em Saúde, Universidade do Porto, Rua Alfredo Allen, 208, 4200-135 Porto, Portugal. and IBMC - Instituto de Biologia Celular e Molecular, Universidade do Porto, Rua Alfredo Allen, 208, 4200-135 Porto, Portugal
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- LEPABE - Laboratory for Process Engineering, Environment, Biotechnology and Energy, Faculty of Engineering, University of Porto, Rua Dr. Roberto Frias, 4200-465 Porto, Portugal
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- LEPABE - Laboratory for Process Engineering, Environment, Biotechnology and Energy, Faculty of Engineering, University of Porto, Rua Dr. Roberto Frias, 4200-465 Porto, Portugal
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- LEPABE - Laboratory for Process Engineering, Environment, Biotechnology and Energy, Faculty of Engineering, University of Porto, Rua Dr. Roberto Frias, 4200-465 Porto, Portugal
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- i3S - Instituto de Investigação e Inovação em Saúde, Universidade do Porto, Rua Alfredo Allen, 208, 4200-135 Porto, Portugal. and IBMC - Instituto de Biologia Celular e Molecular, Universidade do Porto, Rua Alfredo Allen, 208, 4200-135 Porto, Portugal and Departamento de Biologia, Faculdade de Ciências, Universidade do Porto, Rua do Campo Alegre, Edifício FC4, 4169-007 Porto, Portugal
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- i3S - Instituto de Investigação e Inovação em Saúde, Universidade do Porto, Rua Alfredo Allen, 208, 4200-135 Porto, Portugal. and INEB - Instituto de Engenharia Biomédica, Universidade do Porto, Rua Alfredo Allen, 208, 4200-135 Porto, Portugal and ICBAS - Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas Abel Salazar, Universidade do Porto, Rua Jorge de Viterbo Ferreira 228, 4050-313 Porto, Portugal
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- i3S - Instituto de Investigação e Inovação em Saúde, Universidade do Porto, Rua Alfredo Allen, 208, 4200-135 Porto, Portugal. and INEB - Instituto de Engenharia Biomédica, Universidade do Porto, Rua Alfredo Allen, 208, 4200-135 Porto, Portugal
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Talluri SNL, Winter RM, Salem DR. Nanoscale characteristics of conditioning film development on photobioreactor materials: influence on the initial adhesion and biofilm formation by a cyanobacterium. BIOFOULING 2021; 37:777-790. [PMID: 34455869 DOI: 10.1080/08927014.2021.1971201] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/21/2021] [Revised: 08/10/2021] [Accepted: 08/15/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Adsorption of conditioning films on a solid surface is the first step in the development of biofilms. With the goal of understanding the preliminary adhesion mechanisms of cyanobacteria on photobioreactor (PBR) materials to prevent biofouling, the physical changes occurring on PBR materials were investigated during the initial adhesion and biofilm formation by Anabaena sp. PCC 7120, a cyanobacterium that is genetically modified to produce linalool. Atomic force microscopy (AFM) revealed that the conditioning film deposition was in the form of spike-like structures on all the materials except PVC. The average heights (in the range 9 - 16 nm) of the conditioning films deposited on glass, PMMA, PC and HDPE were 11 to 20 times higher than on PVC at 96 h. The time dependent change in thickness of conditioning films correlated well with Anabaena cell attachment to the PBR materials. The rapid and significant colonization of Anabaena on glass within 48 h was consistent with the increase in thickness of the conditioning film within this time period. Lack of the conditioning film spike structures and no change in thickness of the conditioning films with time on the PVC together with comparatively delayed cell attachment and conditioning-film protein deposition on this material, indicated that the nanoscale spike structures on the other PBR materials may be accelerating the cell attachment process but are not a prerequisite for cell attachment. These results suggest that PVC should be explored further as an antifouling material for photobioreactors. The thickness of the conditioning films on glass measured by a scratch and scan method was in good agreement with the thickness values measured by an adhesive tape method, indicating that both these methods can be used for fast and reliable AFM thickness determination of bacterial conditioning films.
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- Suvarna N L Talluri
- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, Rapid City, SD, USA
- Composite and Nanocomposite Advanced Manufacturing - Biomaterials Center (CNAM-Bio), South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, Rapid City, SD, USA
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, Rapid City, SD, USA
- Composites and Polymer Engineering Laboratory, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, Rapid City, SD, USA
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, Rapid City, SD, USA
- Composites and Polymer Engineering Laboratory, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, Rapid City, SD, USA
- Composite and Nanocomposite Advanced Manufacturing - Biomaterials Center (CNAM-Bio), South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, Rapid City, SD, USA
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Jacquin J, Callac N, Cheng J, Giraud C, Gorand Y, Denoual C, Pujo-Pay M, Conan P, Meistertzheim AL, Barbe V, Bruzaud S, Ghiglione JF. Microbial Diversity and Activity During the Biodegradation in Seawater of Various Substitutes to Conventional Plastic Cotton Swab Sticks. Front Microbiol 2021; 12:604395. [PMID: 34335485 PMCID: PMC8321090 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2021.604395] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/09/2020] [Accepted: 05/12/2021] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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The European Parliament recently approved a new law banning single-use plastic items for 2021 such as plastic plates, cutlery, straws, cotton swabs, and balloon sticks. Transition to a bioeconomy involves the substitution of these banned products with biodegradable materials. Several materials such as polylactic acid (PLA), polybutylene adipate terephthalate (PBAT), poly(butylene succinate) (PBS), polyhydroxybutyrate-valerate (PHBV), Bioplast, and Mater-Bi could be good candidates to substitute cotton swabs, but their biodegradability needs to be tested under marine conditions. In this study, we described the microbial life growing on these materials, and we evaluated their biodegradability in seawater, compared with controls made of non-biodegradable polypropylene (PP) or biodegradable cellulose. During the first 40 days in seawater, we detected clear changes in bacterial diversity (Illumina sequencing of 16S rRNA gene) and heterotrophic activity (incorporation of 3H-leucine) that coincided with the classic succession of initial colonization, growth, and maturation phases of a biofilm. Biodegradability of the cotton swab sticks was then tested during another 94 days under strict diet conditions with the different plastics as sole carbon source. The drastic decrease of the bacterial activity on PP, PLA, and PBS suggested no bacterial attack of these materials, whereas the bacterial activity in PBAT, Bioplast, Mater-Bi, and PHBV presented similar responses to the cellulose positive control. Interestingly, the different bacterial diversity trends observed for biodegradable vs. non-biodegradable plastics allowed to describe potential new candidates involved in the degradation of these materials under marine conditions. This better understanding of the bacterial diversity and activity dynamics during the colonization and biodegradation processes contributes to an expanding baseline to understand plastic biodegradation in marine conditions and provide a foundation for further decisions on the replacement of the banned single-used plastics.
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- Justine Jacquin
- CNRS, UMR 7621, Laboratoire d'Océanographie Microbienne, Observatoire Océanologique de Banyuls, Sorbonne Université, Paris, France.,Innovation Plasturgie et Composites, Biopole Clermont Limagne, Saint-Beauzire, France
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- CNRS, UMR 7621, Laboratoire d'Océanographie Microbienne, Observatoire Océanologique de Banyuls, Sorbonne Université, Paris, France.,CNRS, UMR 9220 ENTROPIE, Ifremer (LEAD-NC), IRD, Univ Nouvelle-Calédonie, Univ La Réunion, Nouméa, New Caledonia
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- CNRS, UMR 7621, Laboratoire d'Océanographie Microbienne, Observatoire Océanologique de Banyuls, Sorbonne Université, Paris, France
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- CNRS, UMR 7621, Laboratoire d'Océanographie Microbienne, Observatoire Océanologique de Banyuls, Sorbonne Université, Paris, France.,CNRS, UMR 9220 ENTROPIE, Ifremer (LEAD-NC), IRD, Univ Nouvelle-Calédonie, Univ La Réunion, Nouméa, New Caledonia
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- Plateforme EnRMAT, Laboratoire PROMES, Rembla de la Thermodynamique, Perpignan, France
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- UMR CNRS 6027, Institut de Recherche Dupuy de Lôme (IRDL), Université de Bretagne-Sud, Lorient, France
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- CNRS, UMR 7621, Laboratoire d'Océanographie Microbienne, Observatoire Océanologique de Banyuls, Sorbonne Université, Paris, France
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- CNRS, UMR 7621, Laboratoire d'Océanographie Microbienne, Observatoire Océanologique de Banyuls, Sorbonne Université, Paris, France
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- Génomique Métabolique, Genoscope, Institut François Jacob, CEA, CNRS, Univ Evry, Université Paris-Saclay, Evry, France
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- UMR CNRS 6027, Institut de Recherche Dupuy de Lôme (IRDL), Université de Bretagne-Sud, Lorient, France
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- CNRS, UMR 7621, Laboratoire d'Océanographie Microbienne, Observatoire Océanologique de Banyuls, Sorbonne Université, Paris, France
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Rehman ZU, Vrouwenvelder JS, Saikaly PE. Physicochemical Properties of Extracellular Polymeric Substances Produced by Three Bacterial Isolates From Biofouled Reverse Osmosis Membranes. Front Microbiol 2021; 12:668761. [PMID: 34349735 PMCID: PMC8328090 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2021.668761] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/17/2021] [Accepted: 06/07/2021] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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This work describes the chemical composition of extracellular polymeric substances (EPS) produced by three bacteria (RO1, RO2, and RO3) isolated from a biofouled reverse osmosis (RO) membrane. We isolated pure cultures of three bacterial strains from a 7-year-old biofouled RO module that was used in a full-scale seawater treatment plant. All the bacterial strains showed similar growth rates, biofilm formation, and produced similar quantities of proteins and polysaccharides. The gel permeation chromatography showed that the EPS produced by all the strains has a high molecular weight; however, the EPS produced by strains RO1 and RO3 showed the highest molecular weight. Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR), Proton Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (1H NMR), and Carbon NMR (13C NMR) were used for a detailed characterization of the EPS. These physicochemical analyses allowed us to identify features of EPS that are important for biofilm formation. FTIR analysis indicated the presence of α-1,4 glycosidic linkages (920 cm-1) and amide II (1,550 cm-1) in the EPS, the presence of which has been correlated with the fouling potential of bacteria. The presence of α-glycoside linkages was further confirmed by 13C NMR analysis. The 13C NMR analysis also showed that the EPS produced by these bacteria is chemically similar to foulants obtained from biofouled RO membranes in previous studies. Therefore, our results support the hypothesis that the majority of substances that cause fouling on RO membranes originate from bacteria. Investigation using 1H NMR showed that the EPS contained a high abundance of hydrophobic compounds, and these compounds can lead to flux decline in the membrane processes. Genome sequencing of the isolates showed that they represent novel species of bacteria belonging to the genus Bacillus. Examination of genomes showed that these bacteria carry carbohydrates-active enzymes that play a role in the production of polysaccharides. Further genomic studies allowed us to identify proteins involved in the biosynthesis of EPS and flagella involved in biofilm formation. These analyses provide a glimpse into the physicochemical properties of EPS found on the RO membrane. This knowledge can be useful in the rational design of biofilm control treatments for the RO membrane.
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- Zahid Ur Rehman
- Water Desalination and Reuse Center, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology, Thuwal, Saudi Arabia
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- Water Desalination and Reuse Center, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology, Thuwal, Saudi Arabia
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- Water Desalination and Reuse Center, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology, Thuwal, Saudi Arabia
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Bhagwat G, O'Connor W, Grainge I, Palanisami T. Understanding the Fundamental Basis for Biofilm Formation on Plastic Surfaces: Role of Conditioning Films. Front Microbiol 2021; 12:687118. [PMID: 34248907 PMCID: PMC8267902 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2021.687118] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/30/2021] [Accepted: 05/26/2021] [Indexed: 12/26/2022] Open
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Conditioning films (CFs) are surface coatings formed by the adsorption of biomolecules from the surrounding environment that can modify the material-specific surface properties and precedes the attachment of microorganisms. Hence, CFs are a biologically relevant identity that could govern the behavior and fate of microplastics in the aquatic environment. In the present study, polyethylene terephthalate (PET) and polylactic acid (PLA) plastic cards were immersed in natural seawater to allow the formation of CFs. The changes in the surface roughness after 24 h were investigated by atomic force microscopy (AFM), and the surface changes were visualized by scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The global elemental composition of the conditioned surface was investigated by energy dispersive spectroscopy (EDS). Results indicated that marine conditioning of PET and PLA samples for 24 h resulted in an increase of ∼11 and 31% in the average surface roughness, respectively. SEM images revealed the attachment of coccoid-shaped bacterial cells on the conditioned surfaces, and the accumulation of salts of sodium and phosphate-containing precipitates was revealed through the EDS analysis. The results indicate that the increase in surface roughness due to conditioning is linked to a material’s hydrophilicity leading to a rapid attachment of bacteria on the surfaces. Further investigations into the CFs can unfold crucial knowledge surrounding the plastic-microbe interaction that has implications for medical, industrial, and environmental research.
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- Geetika Bhagwat
- School of Environmental and Life Sciences, The University of Newcastle, Callaghan, NSW, Australia
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- NSW Department of Primary Industries, Port Stephens Fisheries Institute, Taylors Beach, NSW, Australia
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- School of Environmental and Life Sciences, The University of Newcastle, Callaghan, NSW, Australia
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- Global Innovative Centre for Advanced Nanomaterials, School of Engineering, The University of Newcastle, Callaghan, NSW, Australia
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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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Guzmán-Soto I, McTiernan C, Gonzalez-Gomez M, Ross A, Gupta K, Suuronen EJ, Mah TF, Griffith M, Alarcon EI. Mimicking biofilm formation and development: Recent progress in in vitro and in vivo biofilm models. iScience 2021; 24:102443. [PMID: 34013169 PMCID: PMC8113887 DOI: 10.1016/j.isci.2021.102443] [Citation(s) in RCA: 94] [Impact Index Per Article: 31.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Biofilm formation in living organisms is associated to tissue and implant infections, and it has also been linked to the contribution of antibiotic resistance. Thus, understanding biofilm development and being able to mimic such processes is vital for the successful development of antibiofilm treatments and therapies. Several decades of research have contributed to building the foundation for developing in vitro and in vivo biofilm models. However, no such thing as an "all fit" in vitro or in vivo biofilm models is currently available. In this review, in addition to presenting an updated overview of biofilm formation, we critically revise recent approaches for the improvement of in vitro and in vivo biofilm models.
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- Irene Guzmán-Soto
- Division of Cardiac Surgery, University of Ottawa Heart Institute, Ottawa, ON, K1Y4W7, Canada
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- Division of Cardiac Surgery, University of Ottawa Heart Institute, Ottawa, ON, K1Y4W7, Canada
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- Division of Cardiac Surgery, University of Ottawa Heart Institute, Ottawa, ON, K1Y4W7, Canada
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- Division of Cardiac Surgery, University of Ottawa Heart Institute, Ottawa, ON, K1Y4W7, Canada
- Department of Biochemistry, Microbiology, and Immunology, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON, K1H8M5, Canada
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- Division of Cardiac Surgery, University of Ottawa Heart Institute, Ottawa, ON, K1Y4W7, Canada
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- Division of Cardiac Surgery, University of Ottawa Heart Institute, Ottawa, ON, K1Y4W7, Canada
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- Department of Biochemistry, Microbiology, and Immunology, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON, K1H8M5, Canada
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- Centre de Recherche Hôpital Maisonneuve-Rosemont, Montréal, QC, H1T 2M4, Canada
- Département d'ophtalmologie, Université de Montréal, Montréal, QC, H3T1J4, Canada
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- Division of Cardiac Surgery, University of Ottawa Heart Institute, Ottawa, ON, K1Y4W7, Canada
- Department of Biochemistry, Microbiology, and Immunology, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON, K1H8M5, Canada
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Unveiling the Antifouling Performance of Different Marine Surfaces and Their Effect on the Development and Structure of Cyanobacterial Biofilms. Microorganisms 2021; 9:microorganisms9051102. [PMID: 34065462 PMCID: PMC8161073 DOI: 10.3390/microorganisms9051102] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2021] [Revised: 05/10/2021] [Accepted: 05/17/2021] [Indexed: 01/12/2023] Open
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Since biofilm formation by microfoulers significantly contributes to the fouling process, it is important to evaluate the performance of marine surfaces to prevent biofilm formation, as well as understand their interactions with microfoulers and how these affect biofilm development and structure. In this study, the long-term performance of five surface materials—glass, perspex, polystyrene, epoxy-coated glass, and a silicone hydrogel coating—in inhibiting biofilm formation by cyanobacteria was evaluated. For this purpose, cyanobacterial biofilms were developed under controlled hydrodynamic conditions typically found in marine environments, and the biofilm cell number, wet weight, chlorophyll a content, and biofilm thickness and structure were assessed after 49 days. In order to obtain more insight into the effect of surface properties on biofilm formation, they were characterized concerning their hydrophobicity and roughness. Results demonstrated that silicone hydrogel surfaces were effective in inhibiting cyanobacterial biofilm formation. In fact, biofilms formed on these surfaces showed a lower number of biofilm cells, chlorophyll a content, biofilm thickness, and percentage and size of biofilm empty spaces compared to remaining surfaces. Additionally, our results demonstrated that the surface properties, together with the features of the fouling microorganisms, have a considerable impact on marine biofouling potential.
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