Hatcheries constitute nowadays the only viable solution to support the husbandry of bivalve
molluscs due to the depletion and/or overexploitation of their natural beds. Hatchery …

The continuing emergence of antibiotic-resistant pathogens is a concern to human health
and highlights the urgent need for the development of alternative therapeutic strategies …

Given the major threat of phytopathogenic bacteria to food production and ecosystem
stability worldwide, novel alternatives to conventional chemicals-based agricultural practices …

The use of fertilizers and pesticides to control plant diseases is widespread in intensive
farming causing adverse effects together with the development of antimicrobial resistance …

Quorum sensing (QS) is the process by which bacteria communicate with each other
through small signaling molecules such as N-acylhomoserine lactones (AHLs). Certain …

Acyl homoserine lactones (AHLs), the quorum sensing (QS) signals produced by Gram-
negative bacteria, are currently considered to play a minor role in the development of oral …

The present study combined a DGGE and barcoded 16S rRNA pyrosequencing approach to
assess bacterial composition in the water of a recirculating aquaculture system (RAS) with a …

Quorum quenching (QQ) activity of crude extract (CE) from Lactobacillus crustorum ZHG 2-1
against Pseudomonas aeruginosa was evaluated at three sub-minimum inhibitory …

Membrane biofouling remains a severe problem to be addressed in wastewater treatment
systems affecting reactor performance and economy. The finding that many wastewater …

Navigating novel biological strategies to mitigate bacterial biofilms have great worth to
combat bacterial infections. Bacterial infections caused by the biofilm forming bacteria are …