Phenolic Compounds from By-Products for Functional Textiles.

Textile dyeing is known to have major environmental concerns, especially with the high use of toxic chemicals. The use of alternatives such as natural dyes rich in phenolic compounds has become extremely appealing in order to move towards a more sustainable circular economy. Phenolic dyes have the potential to functionalize textile fabrics with properties such as antimicrobial, antioxidant, and UV protection.

Occurrence of filamentous fungi in drinking water: their role on fungal-bacterial biofilm formation.

Water is indispensable to life and safe and accessible supply must be available to all. The presence of microorganisms is a threat to this commitment. Biofilms are the main reservoir of microorganisms inside water distribution systems and they are extremely ecologically diverse.

Effect of quorum sensing and quenching molecules on inter-kingdom biofilm formation by and bacteria.

The ecology of a biofilm is a complex function of different factors, including the presence of microbial metabolites excreted by the inhabitants of the biofilm. This study aimed to assess the effect of patulin, and -(3-oxododecanoyl)-L-homoserine lactone (3-oxo-C-HSL) on inter-kingdom biofilm formation between a filamentous fungus and bacteria isolated from drinking water. The filamentous fungus and the bacteria and were used as model species.

assessment of inter-kingdom biofilm formation by bacteria and filamentous fungi isolated from a drinking water distribution system.

The main focus so far in the study of biofilm formation in drinking water has been bacteria. Studies on biofilm formation involving filamentous fungi are, therefore, scarce. This study aimed to assess and characterize the ability of these microorganisms to interact with bacteria whilst forming inter-kingdom biofilms.