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Byproducts as sources of phenolic compounds for functional textiles
Afonso, T. B.; Bonifácio-Lopes, T.; Costa, E. M.; Pintado, M.Introduction: The textile industry is a major global source of pollution due to its high use of energy, water and chemicals. Thus, a need has risen to move the textile industry towards a sustainable circular economy. The awareness of eco-safety and increased environmental concern has led to the use of green and sustainable natural dyes as the needed trend within this industry. Wastes/byproducts from the agri-fo...
Effect of quorum sensing and quenching molecules on inter-kingdom biofilm forma...
Afonso, T. B.; Simões, Lúcia Chaves; Lima, NelsonThe 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 N-(3-oxododecanoyl)-L-homoserine lactone (3-oxo-C12-HSL) on inter-kingdom biofilm formation between a filamentous fungus and bacteria isolated from drinking water. The filamentous fungus Penicillium ...
In vitro assessment of inter-kingdom biofilm formation by bacteria and filament...
Afonso, T. B.; Simões, Lúcia C.; Lima, NelsonThe 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. Biofilms were analysed in terms of total biomass, metabolic activity, bacterial colony forming ...