The activity of hydrolytic enzymes and antibiotics against biofilms of bacteria isolated from industrial-scale cooling towers.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Cooling towers (CTs) are crucial to myriad industrial processes, supporting thermal exchange between fluids in heat exchangers using water from lakes and rivers as coolant. However, CT water can sometimes introduce microbial contaminants that adhere to and colonize various surfaces within the CT system. These microorganisms can form biofilms, significantly hindering the system's thermal exchange efficiency. Current treatment strategies employ oxidizing biocides to prevent microbial growth. However, despite their affordability, they do not eliminate biofilms effectively and can lead to corrosive damage within the system. Herein, we aim to devise an anti-biofilm strategy utilizing hydrolytic enzymes (such as α-amylase, glucoamylase, pectin-lyase, cellulase, protease, and D

SUBMITTER: Dias-Souza MV 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11484388 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature