Biofouling control by quorum sensing inhibition and its dependence on membrane surface

Biofouling control by quorum sensing (QS) inhibition and the influence of membrane surface characteristics on biofilm formation and QS inhibition were investigated. Pseudomonas putida isolated from the bio-fouled reverse osmosis (RO) membranes in a real plant was used. Acylase was chosen as a model...

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Veröffentlicht in:Water science and technology : a journal of the International Association on Water Pollution Research. - 1986. - 66(2012), 7 vom: 23., Seite 1424-30
1. Verfasser: Kim, Mijin (VerfasserIn)
Weitere Verfasser: Lee, Sangyoup, Park, Hee-Deung, Choi, Suing-Il, Hong, Seungkwan
Format: Online-Aufsatz
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: 2012
Zugriff auf das übergeordnete Werk:Water science and technology : a journal of the International Association on Water Pollution Research
Schlagworte:Journal Article Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't homoserine lactone 1192-20-7 4-Butyrolactone OL659KIY4X
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Zusammenfassung:Biofouling control by quorum sensing (QS) inhibition and the influence of membrane surface characteristics on biofilm formation and QS inhibition were investigated. Pseudomonas putida isolated from the bio-fouled reverse osmosis (RO) membranes in a real plant was used. Acylase was chosen as a model QS inhibitor. Bacteria on the membrane coupons were quantified with the heterotrophic plate count method. Cell distribution was imaged by a confocal laser scanning microscope. Results showed that biofilm formation on the membrane was reduced by acylase as it inhibits the activity of N-acylhomoserine lactone (AHL) which is a signal molecule of QS. It was also shown that membrane surface characteristics were influential factors affecting bacterial adhesion, biofilm formation, and QS inhibition
Beschreibung:Date Completed 27.11.2012
Date Revised 21.11.2013
published: Print
Citation Status MEDLINE
ISSN:0273-1223
DOI:10.2166/wst.2012.307