Biofilm forming potential and antimicrobial susceptibility of newly emerged Western Australian Bordetella pertussis clinical isolates.

abstract：:A series of plasma-mediated coatings, containing silver nanoparticles embedded in an organosilicon or silica-like matrix, were deposited onto stainless steel and chemically characterized. Their anti-adhesive properties were evaluated in vitro towards Escherichia coli by performing shear-flow induced detachment experim...

journal_title：Biofouling

authors： Mercier-Bonin M,Duviau MP,Ellero C,Lebleu N,Raynaud P,Despax B,Schmitz P

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Larval settlement and metamorphosis is essential for the development of marine invertebrates. Although polysaccharides are involved in larval settlement and metamorphosis of Mytilus coruscus, the molecular basis of polysaccharides underlying this progression remains largely unknown. Here, the roles of the polysacchari...

journal_title：Biofouling

authors： Peng LH,Liang X,Chang RH,Mu JY,Chen HE,Yoshida A,Osatomi K,Yang JL

更新日期：2020-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The role of surface topography as a defence against fouling in tropical sea stars was investigated. The sea stars Linckia laevigata, Fromia indica, Cryptasterina pentagona and Archaster typicus are not fouled and have paxillae (modified ossicles with a median vertical pillar) on their aboral surfaces, which varied in ...

journal_title：Biofouling

authors： Guenther J,De Nys R

更新日期：2007-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:For the first time, the densities and diversity of microorganisms developed on ocean gliders were investigated using flow cytometry and Illumina MiSeq sequencing of 16S and 18S rRNA genes. Ocean gliders are autonomous buoyancy-driven underwater vehicles, equipped with sensors continuously recording physical, chemical,...

journal_title：Biofouling

authors： Dobretsov S,Abed RMM,Muthukrishnan T,Sathe P,Al-Naamani L,Queste BY,Piontkovski S

更新日期：2018-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The polychaete, Hydroides elegans, is a tube-building worm that is widely distributed in tropical and subtropical seas. It is a dominant fouling species and thus a major target organism in antifouling research. Here, the first high-throughput proteomic profiling of pre-competent and competent larvae of H. elegans is r...

journal_title：Biofouling

authors： Zhang Y,Sun J,Zhang H,Chandramouli KH,Xu Y,He LS,Ravasi T,Qian PY

更新日期：2014-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The conditioning film developed on glass panels immersed in surface seawater over a period of 24 h was analysed for total organic carbon (OC), total organic nitrogen (ON), and total hydrolyzable amino acid (THAA) concentrations and composition. The concentrations of C and N and THAA increased, whereas the C/N ratio de...

journal_title：Biofouling

authors： Bhosle NB,Garg A,Fernandes L,Citon P

更新日期：2005-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This article describes an electrochemical method to remove bacterial biofilm from a stainless steel (SS) surface using a potential pulse/reverse pulse technique. This technique employs a periodic waveform that consists of anodic and cathodic pulses. The pulses can effectively strip a thin layer of metal off the SS sur...

journal_title：Biofouling

authors： Wijesinghe MS,Wen J,Oh JM,Chow KF,Sun Y

更新日期：2018-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Marine biofouling constitutes a major worldwide technical and economic problem. International regulations concerning the protection of both the environment and industrial workers have prompted paint manufacturers and end users to look for suitable replacements for traditional antifouling (AF) pigments. For this reason...

journal_title：Biofouling

authors： Blustein G,Pérez M,García M,Stupak M,Cerruti C

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Since fouling-release coating systems do not prevent settlement, various methods to quantify the tenacity of adhesion of fouling organisms on these systems have been offered. One such method is the turbulent channel flow apparatus. The question remains how the results from laboratory scale tests relate to the self-cle...

journal_title：Biofouling

authors： Schultz MP,Finlay JA,Callow ME,Callow JA

更新日期：2003-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Legionella pneumophila is a waterborne pathogen that has been isolated sporadically from drinking water distribution systems (DWDS). Resistance to disinfectants is mainly attributed to the association of cells with amoebae, but biofilms are also thought to provide some degree of protection. In the present work, a two-...

journal_title：Biofouling

authors： Gião MS,Wilks S,Azevedo NF,Vieira MJ,Keevil CW

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A new configuration of the fluid dynamic gauging technique for measuring soft layers on surfaces was used to monitor the growth of a cyanobacterium, Synechococcus sp. WH 5701, on stainless steel (SS), glass and an indium tin oxide (ITO) on a polyethylene terephthalate (PET) substratum. The biofilm thickness increased ...

journal_title：Biofouling

authors： Salley B,Gordon PW,McCormick AJ,Fisher AC,Wilson DI

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Zwitterionic materials display antifouling promise, but their potential in marine anti-biofouling is still largely unexplored. This study evaluates the effectiveness of incorporating small quantities (0-20% on a molar basis) of zwitterions as sulfobetaine methacrylate (SBMA) or carboxybetaine methacrylate (CBMA) into ...

journal_title：Biofouling

authors： Ventura C,Guerin AJ,El-Zubir O,Ruiz-Sanchez AJ,Dixon LI,Reynolds KJ,Dale ML,Ferguson J,Houlton A,Horrocks BR,Clare AS,Fulton DA

更新日期：2017-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Candida albicans, an opportunistic pathogen, has been known to form hypoxic biofilms on medical devices which in turn confers resistance towards antifungals, resulting in subsequent therapeutic failures. Inclusion of anti-biofilm agents in the control of infections is a topic of current interest in developing potentia...

journal_title：Biofouling

authors： Padmavathi AR,Bakkiyaraj D,Thajuddin N,Pandian SK

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The diffusion of poly(ethylene glycol) (PEG) (MW varying between 200 and 10,000), and of three different types of micelles was examined in Streptococcus mutans biofilms using infrared spectroscopy. PEGs were used because they show limited interactions with biological materials and their weight can be selected in order...

journal_title：Biofouling

authors： Marcotte L,Therien-Aubin H,Sandt C,Barbeau J,Lafleur M

更新日期：2004-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Quorum sensing (QS) is an important regulatory mechanism in biofilm formation and differentiation. Interference with QS can affect biofilm development and antimicrobial susceptibility. This study evaluates the potential of selected phytochemical products to inhibit QS. Three isothiocyanates (allylisothiocyanate - AITC...

journal_title：Biofouling

authors： Borges A,Serra S,Cristina Abreu A,Saavedra MJ,Salgado A,Simões M

更新日期：2014-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The quagga mussel (Dreissena rostriformis bugensis) and zebra mussel (Dreissena polymorpha) are invasive freshwater bivalves in Europe and North America. The distribution range of both Dreissena species is still expanding and both species cause major biofouling and ecological effects, in particular when they invade ne...

journal_title：Biofouling

authors： Grutters BM,Verhofstad MJ,van der Velde G,Rajagopal S,Leuven RS

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The MBEC(TM)-High Throughput Assay based on the Calgary Biofilm Device was used to produce and to characterize Pleurotus ostreatus biofilms. Hydroxyapatite coating of pegs was required to enable biofilm attachment; biofilm amounts and homogeneity of distribution were markedly improved upon removal of non-sessile bioma...

journal_title：Biofouling

authors： Pesciaroli L,Petruccioli M,Federici F,D'Annibale A

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In a series of Surface Force Balance experiments, material from human whole saliva was adsorbed to molecularly smooth mica substrata (to form an 'adsorbed salivary film'). Measurements were taken of normal (load bearing, F (n)) and shear (frictional, F (s)*) forces between two interacting surfaces. One investigation i...

journal_title：Biofouling

authors： Harvey NM,Yakubov GE,Stokes JR,Klein J

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Settlement of microalgae was investigated on Perspex, aluminium and zinc coupons immersed in Port Blair Bay waters for over 3 months. Commencement of fouling was exceptionally slow, and few microalgae were found until 14 days. Settlement occurred thereafter, and 47 microalgal species contributed to the fouling. The do...

journal_title：Biofouling

authors： Eashwar M,Nallathambi T,Kuberaraj K

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cold spray metal embedment is an innovative antifouling (AF) technology that delivers metal particles with AF properties into many thermoplastic polymers. AF efficacy was quantified for low (22.1 ± 4.8 g m(-2)) and high (101.1 ± 10.8 g m(-2)) densities of copper particles embedded into polyurethane (PU) seismic stream...

journal_title：Biofouling

authors： Vucko MJ,King PC,Poole AJ,Jahedi MZ,de Nys R

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The effects of non-uniform hydrodynamic conditions resulting from flow cell geometry (square and rectangular cross-section) on Pseudomonas aeruginosa 01 (PAO1) biofilm formation, location, and structure were investigated for nominally similar flow conditions using a combination of confocal scanning laser microscope (C...

journal_title：Biofouling

authors： Salek MM,Jones SM,Martinuzzi RJ

更新日期：2009-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Drip irrigation is a water-saving technology. To date, little is known about how biofilm forms in drippers of irrigation systems. In this study, the internal dripper geometry was recreated in 3-D printed microfluidic devices (MFDs). To mimic the temperature conditions in (semi-) arid areas, experiments were conducted ...

journal_title：Biofouling

authors： Qian J,Horn H,Tarchitzky J,Chen Y,Katz S,Wagner M

更新日期：2017-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:It has been proposed that the virulence of nosocomial Staphylococcus infections associated with indwelling medical devices is related to the ability of the bacterium to colonise these materials by forming a biofilm composed of multilayered cell clusters embedded in a slime matrix. However, the pathogenic role of exopo...

journal_title：Biofouling

authors： Karadenizli A,Kolayli F,Ergen K

更新日期：2007-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The desiccation tolerance of biofouling taxa (adults and early life-stages) was determined under both controlled and 'realistic' field conditions. Adults of the ascidian Ciona spp. died within 24 h. Mortality in the adult blue mussel Mytilus galloprovincialis occurred within 11 d under controlled conditions, compared ...

journal_title：Biofouling

authors： Hopkins GA,Prince M,Cahill PL,Fletcher LM,Atalah J

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A series of eight novel siloxane-polyurethane fouling-release (FR) coatings were assessed for their FR performance in both the laboratory and in the field. Laboratory analysis included adhesion assessments of bacteria, microalgae, macroalgal spores, adult barnacles and pseudobarnacles using high-throughput screening t...

journal_title：Biofouling

authors： Stafslien SJ,Sommer S,Webster DC,Bodkhe R,Pieper R,Daniels J,Vander Wal L,Callow MC,Callow JA,Ralston E,Swain G,Brewer L,Wendt D,Dickinson GH,Lim CS,Teo SL

更新日期：2016-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The effect of modulus and film thickness on the release of adhered spores and sporelings (young plants) of the green fouling alga Ulva (syn. Enteromorpha) was investigated. PDMS elastomers of constant thickness (100 microm) but different elastic moduli were prepared by varying cross-link density with functional silico...

journal_title：Biofouling

authors： Chaudhury MK,Finlay JA,Chung JY,Callow ME,Callow JA

更新日期：2005-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Biofilm samples collected from inside and outside the press and former sections of paper machines in a Northwestern Ontario paper mill for a period of 2 years were characterized microbiologically and electrochemically. Bacterial community profiling was done using polymerase chain reaction-denaturing gradient gel elect...

journal_title：Biofouling

authors： Kurissery SR,Kanavillil N,Leung KT,Chen A,Davey L,Schraft H

更新日期：2010-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Augmentative biocontrol, defined as the use of indigenous natural enemies to control pest populations, has not been explored extensively in marine systems. This study tested the potential of the anemone Anthothoe albocincta as a biocontrol agent for biofouling on submerged artificial structures. Biofouling biomass was...

journal_title：Biofouling

authors： Atalah J,Bennett H,Hopkins GA,Forrest BM

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Bacterial biofilms were constructed in vitro with two pathogenic strains of Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Staphylococcus aureus using a modified, novel sequential bioreactor system. The structure and stability of bacterial biofilms were evaluated following exposure to non-thermal plasma (NTP) discharge. Mathematical soft...

journal_title：Biofouling

authors： Ferrell JR,Shen F,Grey SF,Woolverton CJ

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Surface topography plays a key role in the colonization of substrata by the colonizing stages of marine fouling organisms. For the innovation of marine antifouling coatings, it is essential to understand how topographic cues affect the settlement of these organisms. In this study, tapered, spiked microstructures and d...

journal_title：Biofouling

authors： Xiao L,Finlay JA,Röhrig M,Mieszkin S,Worgull M,Hölscher H,Callow JA,Callow ME,Grunze M,Rosenhahn A

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00