N-acyl-homoserine-lactones as a critical factor for biofilm formation during the initial adhesion stage in drinking water distribution systems
Ruisi Chen, Ruotong Xu, Jiaxin Huang, Xiuneng Zhu, Yulin Tang, Yongji Zhang
Topics & Concepts
BiofilmHomoserineChemistryAdhesionStage (stratigraphy)Quorum sensingMicrobiologyEnvironmental chemistryBiologyOrganic chemistryBacteriaGeneticsPaleontologyWater Treatment and DisinfectionLegionella and Acanthamoeba researchBacterial biofilms and quorum sensing