Pal, Smita and Qureshi, Asifa and Purohit, Hemant J (2018) Intercepting signalling mechanism to control environmental biofouling. 3 Biotech , 8 (364). pp. 3-16. ISSN 2190-572X (Print); 2190-5738 (E)

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Abstract

Biofouling in environmental systems employs bacterial quorum sensing signals (autoinducers) and extracellular polymeric substances to onset the event. The present review has highlighted on the fundamental mechanisms behind biofilm formation over broad spectrum environmental niches especially membrane biofouling in water systems and consequent chances of pathogenic contamination leading to global economic loss. It has broadly discussed on bioelectrical signal (via, potassium gradient) and molecular signal (via, AHLs) mediated quorum sensing which help to propagate biofilm formation. The review has illustrated the potential of genomic intervention towards biofouled membrane microbial community and has uncovered possible features of biofilm microenvironment like quorum quenching bacteria, bioelectrical waves capture, siderophores arrest and surface modifications. Based on information, the concept of interception of quorum signals (AHLs) and bioelectrical signals (K+) by employing electro-modified (negative charges) membrane surface have been hypothesized in the present review to favour anti-biofouling.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Membrane Biofouling; Quorum Sensing; Bioelectrical Wave; Siderophore; Genomic
Subjects:	Environmental Biotechnology Biochemistry Microbiology Biotechnology Genomics
Divisions:	UNSPECIFIED
Depositing User:	Dr ASIFA QURESHI
Date Deposited:	13 Jan 2021 09:14
Last Modified:	13 Jan 2021 09:14
URI:	http://neeri.csircentral.net/id/eprint/1255

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