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Maddela NR, Abiodun AS, Zhang S, Prasad R. Biofouling in Membrane Bioreactors-Mitigation and Current Status: a Review. Appl Biochem Biotechnol 2023; 195:5643-5668. [PMID: 36418712 DOI: 10.1007/s12010-022-04262-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 11/08/2022] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Biological fouling as termed biofouling is caused by varied living organisms and is difficult to eliminate from the environment thus becoming a major issue during membrane bioreactors. Biofouling in membrane bioreactors (MBRs) is a crucial problem in increasing liquid pressure due to reduced pore diameter, clogging of the membrane pores, and alteration of the chemical composition of the water which greatly limits the growth of MBRs. Thus, membrane biofouling and/or microbial biofilms is a hot research topic to improve the market competitiveness of the MBR technology. Though several antibiofouling strategies (addition of bioflocculant or sponge into MBRs) came to light, biological approaches are sustainable and more practicable. Among the biological approaches, quorum sensing-based biofouling control (so-called quorum quenching) is an interesting and promising tool in combating biofouling issues in the MBRs. Several review articles have been published in the area of membrane biofouling and mitigation approaches. However, there is no single source of information about biofouling and/or biofilm formation in different environmental settings and respective problems, antibiofilm strategies and current status, quorum quenching, and its futurity. Thus, the objectives of the present review were to provide latest insights on mechanism of membrane biofouling, quorum sensing molecules, biofilm-associated problems in different environmental setting and antibiofilm strategies, special emphasis on quorum quenching, and its futurity in the biofilm/biofouling control. We believe that these insights greatly help in the better understanding of biofouling and aid in the development of sustainable antibiofouling strategies.
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- Naga Raju Maddela
- Departmento de Ciencias Biológicas, Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad Técnica de Manabí, Portoviejo, Ecuador
- Instituto de Investigación, Universidad Técnica de Manabí, Portoviejo, Ecuador
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- Bioresources Development Centre, National Biotechnology Development Agency (NABDA), Ogbomoso, Nigeria
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- School of Civil Engineering, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou, 510006, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Botany, Mahatma Gandhi Central University, Motihari, Bihar, India.
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Hosseini SM, Mohammadianfar S, Farahani SK, Solhi S. Polyether sulfone-graphite nanocomposite for nanofiltration membrane with enhanced separation, antifouling and antibacterial properties. KOREAN J CHEM ENG 2023. [DOI: 10.1007/s11814-022-1266-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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Tkachuk N, Zelena L. Inhibition of heterotrophic bacterial biofilm in the soil ferrosphere by Streptomyces spp. and Bacillus velezensis. BIOFOULING 2022; 38:916-925. [PMID: 36440643 DOI: 10.1080/08927014.2022.2151362] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/06/2022] [Revised: 11/14/2022] [Accepted: 11/18/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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The soil microbiome is involved in the processes of microbial corrosion, in particular, by the formation of biofilm. It has been proposed that an environmentally friendly solution to this corrosion might be through biological control. Bacillus velezensis NUChC C2b, Streptomyces gardneri ChNPU F3 and S. canus NUChC F2 were investigated as potentially 'green' biocides to prevent attachment to glass as a model surface and the formation of heterotrophic bacterial biofilm which participates in the corrosion process. Results showed high antagonistic and antibiofilm properties of S. gardneri ChNPU F3; which may be related to the formation of secondary antimicrobial metabolites by this strain. B. velezensis NUChC C2b and S. gardneri ChNPU F3 could be incorporated into green biocides - as components of antibiofilm agents that will protect material from bacterial corrosion or as agents that will prevent historical heritage damage.
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- Nataliia Tkachuk
- Department of Biology, T.H. Shevchenko National University "Chernihiv Colehium", Chernihiv, Ukraine
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- Department of Physiology of Industrial Microorganisms of the Danylo Zabolotny Institute of Microbiology and Virology, NAS of Ukraine, Kyiv, Ukraine
- Department of Biotechnology, Leather and Fur, Kyiv National University of Technologies and Design, Kyiv, Ukraine
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Kaur J, Yogalakshmi KN. Degradation of n-hexanoyl homoserine lactone with quorum quenching bacteria immobilised magnetic nanocomposite beads. ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY 2022; 43:885-892. [PMID: 32814501 DOI: 10.1080/09593330.2020.1811389] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/02/2019] [Accepted: 08/09/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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N-acyl homoserine lactones (AHLs) based quorum sensing controls various phenotype expressions, including biofilm formation, hence its interruption is considered to be an ideal option for membrane biofouling control. Bead entrapped quorum quenching bacteria was reported to be an efficient approach for degradation of signal molecules in recent years. In the present study, we investigated the potential of quorum quenching (QQ) bacteria immobilised magnetic nanocomposite beads (IMN) in degradation of signalling molecule, n-hexanoyl homoserine lactone (C6-HSL). Three QQ bacteria, named Acinetobacter baumannii JYQ2, Pseudomonas nitroreducens JYQ3 and Pseudomonas JYQ4 isolated from dairy industry waste activated sludge (WAS) were immobilised in the magnetic nanocomposite (IMN) beads. The scanning electron microscopy (SEM) of the IMN beads has indicated the successful entrapment of QQ bacteria within the alginate matrix. The GC-MS analysis showed that all the QQ bacteria immobilised magnetic nanocomposite (IMN) beads degraded the signalling molecule, n-hexanoyl homoserine lactone (C6-HSL) within 72 h of incubation. The nanocomposite beads containing the QQ bacteria Pseudomonas JYQ4 showed the maximum degradation percentage of 97 ± 0.13% leaving a residual HSL of 0.7 mg/L. All the other isolates showed C6-HSL degradation percentage in the range of 87% to 95%. The data suggest the potential of C6-HSL degradation by QQ bacteria IMN beads. Hence, the study offers possibilities of controlling biofilm developed on the membrane surface during wastewater treatment processes.
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- Jaskiran Kaur
- Centre for Environmental Sciences and Technology, School of Environment and Earth Sciences, Central University of Punjab, Bathinda, India
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- Centre for Environmental Sciences and Technology, School of Environment and Earth Sciences, Central University of Punjab, Bathinda, India
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Cui Y, Gao H, Yu R, Gao L, Zhan M. Biological-based control strategies for MBR membrane biofouling: a review. WATER SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY : A JOURNAL OF THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION ON WATER POLLUTION RESEARCH 2021; 83:2597-2614. [PMID: 34115616 DOI: 10.2166/wst.2021.168] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/26/2023]
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Membrane bioreactor (MBR) technology has been paid extensive attention for wastewater treatment because of its advantages of high effluent quality and minimized occupation space and sludge production. However, the membrane fouling is always an inevitable problem, which causes high operation and maintenance costs and prevents the wide use of MBR technology. The membrane biofouling is the most complicated and has relatively slow progress among all types of fouling. In recent years, many membrane biofouling control methods have been developed. Different from the physical or chemical methods, the biological-based strategies are not only more effective for membrane biofouling control, but also milder and more environment-friendly and, therefore, have been increasingly employed. This paper mainly focuses on the mechanism, unique advantages and development of biological-based control strategies for MBR membrane biofouling such as quorum quenching, uncoupling, flocculants and so on. The paper summarizes the up-to-date development of membrane biofouling control strategies, emphasizes the advantages and promising potential of biological-based ones, and points out the direction for future studies.
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- Yin Cui
- Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, School of Energy and Environment, Wuxi Engineering Research Center of Taihu Lake Water Environment, Southeast University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210096, China and Key Laboratory of Environmental Medicine Engineering, Ministry of Education, Southeast University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210009, China E-mail:
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- Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, School of Energy and Environment, Wuxi Engineering Research Center of Taihu Lake Water Environment, Southeast University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210096, China and Key Laboratory of Environmental Medicine Engineering, Ministry of Education, Southeast University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210009, China E-mail:
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- Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, School of Energy and Environment, Wuxi Engineering Research Center of Taihu Lake Water Environment, Southeast University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210096, China and Key Laboratory of Environmental Medicine Engineering, Ministry of Education, Southeast University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210009, China E-mail:
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- Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, School of Energy and Environment, Wuxi Engineering Research Center of Taihu Lake Water Environment, Southeast University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210096, China and Key Laboratory of Environmental Medicine Engineering, Ministry of Education, Southeast University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210009, China E-mail:
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- Nanjing Research Institute of Environmental Protection, Nanjing Environmental Protection Bureau, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210013, China
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A review of the current in-situ fouling control strategies in MBR: Biological versus physicochemical. J IND ENG CHEM 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jiec.2021.03.042] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Xu B, Ng TCA, Huang S, Ng HY. Effect of quorum quenching on EPS and size-fractioned particles and organics in anaerobic membrane bioreactor for domestic wastewater treatment. WATER RESEARCH 2020; 169:115251. [PMID: 32388050 DOI: 10.1016/j.watres.2019.115251] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/22/2019] [Revised: 10/10/2019] [Accepted: 10/27/2019] [Indexed: 05/06/2023]
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Quorum quenching (QQ) has been applied as a promising membrane fouling control strategy for anaerobic membrane bioreactors (AnMBRs). Nevertheless, long-term operation of AnMBRs for real domestic wastewater (DWW) treatment needs to be systematically studied to evaluate comprehensive membrane fouling mechanisms and bioprocess performance. In this study, the impact of QQ on membrane fouling was investigated using a quorum quenching AnMBR (QQAnMBR) deploying a bead-entrapped facultative quorum quenching consortium (FQQ) to treat DWW. FQQ was shown to prolong membrane filtration operation by an average of 75%. Reduced proteins (p < 0.005) and carbohydrates (p < 0.005) in the extracellular polymeric substances (EPS) of mixed liquor (ML) were key differentiators that led to lower cake layer (CL) formation. Additionally, reduced biopolymers production (p < 0.05) in EPS improved sludge dewaterability. The findings suggested that QQ could alter fluorescent microbial metabolites of both EPS and CL as unveiled by excitation-emission matrix spectra pattern. Furthermore, colloidal particles (i.e., particles with size larger than 0.45 μm in ML supernatants) production was retarded by QQ, thereafter, also contributed to the reduced CL formation. Pore blockage was slightly increased by QQ, which might be attributed to pore blockage by large (∼230 nm) and small organic compounds (∼51 nm) in soluble microbial products (SMP). However, QQ had no significant impact on organic concentration of SMP, and QQ was not associated with particle size distribution of biomass. QQ performance was further affirmed through suppressed production of C4-HSL, 3-OXO-C6-HSL, and C6-HSL. The overall AHLs degradability of FQQ was well-maintained even after five membrane service cycles (total operation of 70 d). Moreover, QQ had no compromised impact on treatment performance (i.e., chemical oxygen demand (COD) removal and methane yield). Collectively, this study bridged the knowledge gap to bring forward QQ technology in AnMBR for widespread domestic wastewater treatment application.
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- Boyan Xu
- Centre for Water Research, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, National University of Singapore, 1 Engineering Drive 2, 117576, Singapore
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- Centre for Water Research, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, National University of Singapore, 1 Engineering Drive 2, 117576, Singapore
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- Centre for Water Research, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, National University of Singapore, 1 Engineering Drive 2, 117576, Singapore
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- Centre for Water Research, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, National University of Singapore, 1 Engineering Drive 2, 117576, Singapore; National University of Singapore Environmental Research Institute, 5A Engineering Drive 1, 117411, Singapore.
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Lee K, Yu H, Zhang X, Choo KH. Quorum sensing and quenching in membrane bioreactors: Opportunities and challenges for biofouling control. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2018; 270:656-668. [PMID: 30213542 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2018.09.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 61] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/28/2018] [Revised: 09/01/2018] [Accepted: 09/03/2018] [Indexed: 05/06/2023]
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Membrane biofouling, due to biofilm growth after planktonic bacteria attachment to a membrane, is a major bottleneck limiting the energy-efficient operation and maintenance of membrane bioreactors (MBRs). Microbial communications, known as quorum sensing (QS), are responsible for this biofouling behavior. Novel strategies for stopping this communication, known as quorum quenching (QQ), appear to be successful for biofouling control in MBRs used for wastewater treatment. This review describes recent information regarding the signal molecules and mechanisms responsible for QS behaviors, promising approaches for QQ (enzymatic, bacterial, fungal, photocatalytic, mimicking, and biostimulating methods), and efficient fabrication and use of QQ media for MBR applications. We discuss the opportunities and challenges of QQ techniques for their further improvement and practical use in MBRs.
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- Kibaek Lee
- Advanced Institute of Water Industry, Kyungpook National University, 80 Daehak-ro, Buk-gu, Daegu 41566, Republic of Korea
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- School of Municipal and Environmental Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, 73 Huanghe Road, Nangang, Harbin 150090, People's Republic of China
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- Advanced Institute of Water Industry, Kyungpook National University, 80 Daehak-ro, Buk-gu, Daegu 41566, Republic of Korea
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- Advanced Institute of Water Industry, Kyungpook National University, 80 Daehak-ro, Buk-gu, Daegu 41566, Republic of Korea; Department of Environmental Engineering, Kyungpook National University, 80 Daehak-ro, Buk-gu, Daegu 41566, Republic of Korea.
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Maddela NR, Zhou Z, Yu Z, Zhao S, Meng F. Functional Determinants of Extracellular Polymeric Substances in Membrane Biofouling: Experimental Evidence from Pure-Cultured Sludge Bacteria. Appl Environ Microbiol 2018; 84:e00756-18. [PMID: 29858205 PMCID: PMC6052268 DOI: 10.1128/aem.00756-18] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/01/2018] [Accepted: 05/20/2018] [Indexed: 01/26/2023] Open
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The aim of this work was to better understand the roles of extracellular polymeric substances (EPS) in membrane biofouling at the single-strain level. In the present study, a total of 23 bacterial strains were isolated from a sludge sample. The EPS extracted from pure-cultured bacteria were assessed for their fouling potentials and were simultaneously analyzed using Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR). Further, the impact of calcium on the chemical composition of EPS and membrane fouling behavior was investigated in a strain-dependent manner. The EPS of the 23 bacterial strains exhibited different IR features for protein and polysaccharide regions. In addition, an α-1,4-glycosidic linkage (920 cm-1) and amide II (1,550 cm-1) correlated very well with the fouling potentials of all pure-cultured bacteria. In contrast to low-fouling strains, medium- and high-fouling strains exhibited two distinct peaks at 1,020 cm-1 (uronic acids) and 1,250 cm-1 (O-acetyl), which accelerate membrane fouling given their gelling capacities. In the presence of calcium, the fouling potential of a high-fouling strain (Bacillus sp. strain JSB10) was profoundly reduced (P < 0.0005) due to the binding activity of an α-1,4-glycosidic linkage and amide II with calcium. However, the impact of calcium on a low-fouling strain (Vagococcus sp. strain JSB21) was insignificant. Two-dimensional FTIR correlation spectroscopic (2D-FTIR-COS) analysis further revealed that the susceptibilities of functional groups to calcium largely relied on the composition and abundance of the above-described functional groups in EPS. These findings suggest that bacterial strains with different fouling potentials exhibit varied responses to calcium.IMPORTANCE Membrane biofouling is one of the main challenges for the operation of membrane-based processes used for water and wastewater treatment. This study revealed the functional determinants of EPS in membrane biofouling of 23 bacterial strains isolated from a full-scale membrane bioreactor (MBR) plant. We found that an α-1,4-glycosidic bond, amide II, and uronic acids of EPS significantly correlated with the fouling potentials of bacteria. The roles of these EPS groups in membrane fouling were impacted by calcium resulting from EPS-calcium interactions. In addition, our results also demonstrated that any perturbations in the sludge bacterial community in MBRs can lead to varied filtration potentials of the bulk liquor.
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- Naga Raju Maddela
- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, People's Republic of China
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Environmental Pollution Control and Remediation Technology, Guangzhou, People's Republic of China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, People's Republic of China
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Environmental Pollution Control and Remediation Technology, Guangzhou, People's Republic of China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, People's Republic of China
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Environmental Pollution Control and Remediation Technology, Guangzhou, People's Republic of China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, People's Republic of China
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Environmental Pollution Control and Remediation Technology, Guangzhou, People's Republic of China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, People's Republic of China
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Environmental Pollution Control and Remediation Technology, Guangzhou, People's Republic of China
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Oh HS, Lee CH. Origin and evolution of quorum quenching technology for biofouling control in MBRs for wastewater treatment. J Memb Sci 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2018.03.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 65] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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Si Y, Li J, Zhao C, Deng Y, Ma Y, Wang D, Sun G. Biocidal and Rechargeable N-Halamine Nanofibrous Membranes for Highly Efficient Water Disinfection. ACS Biomater Sci Eng 2017; 3:854-862. [DOI: 10.1021/acsbiomaterials.7b00111] [Citation(s) in RCA: 61] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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- Materials
Science and Engineering, Wuhan Textile University, Wuhan 430073, China
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Quorum Sensing and the Use of Quorum Quenchers as Natural Biocides to Inhibit Sulfate-Reducing Bacteria. Antibiotics (Basel) 2016; 5:antibiotics5040039. [PMID: 27983678 PMCID: PMC5187520 DOI: 10.3390/antibiotics5040039] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/06/2016] [Revised: 11/23/2016] [Accepted: 12/06/2016] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Sulfate-reducing bacteria (SRB) are one of the main protagonist groups of biocorrosion in the seawater environment. Given their principal role in biocorrosion, it remains a crucial task to develop strategies to reduce the abundance of SRBs. Conventional approaches include the use of biocides and antibiotics, which can impose health, safety, and environmental concerns. This review examines an alternative approach to this problem. This is achieved by reviewing the role of quorum sensing (QS) in SRB populations and its impact on the biofilm formation process. Genome databases of SRBs are mined to look for putative QS systems and homologous protein sequences representative of autoinducer receptors or synthases. Subsequently, this review puts forward the potential use of quorum quenchers as natural biocides against SRBs and outlines the potential strategies for the implementation of this approach.
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Cogan N, Li J, Badireddy AR, Chellam S. Optimal backwashing in dead-end bacterial microfiltration with irreversible attachment mediated by extracellular polymeric substances production. J Memb Sci 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2016.08.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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