Bacteriocin—a potential antimicrobial peptide towards disrupting and preventing biofilm formation in the clinical and environmental locales

Biofilm, a consortium of microbial cells, protected by extracellular polymeric matrix, is considered a global challenge due to the inherent antibiotic resistance conferred by its lifestyle. Besides, it poses environmental threats causing huge damage in food industries, fisheries, refineries, water s...

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Published in:Environmental science and pollution research international 2020-12, Vol.27 (36), p.44922-44936
Main Authors: Duraisamy, Senbagam, Balakrishnan, Senthilkumar, Ranjith, Sukumar, Husain, Fazal, Sathyan, Aswathy, Peter, Ansu Susan, Prahalathan, Chidambaram, Kumarasamy, Anbarasu
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Antibiotic resistance
Antibiotics
Antiinfectives and antibacterials
Antimicrobial agents
Antimicrobial peptides
Aquatic Pollution
Atmospheric Protection/Air Quality Control/Air Pollution
Bacteriocins
Biofilms
Consortia
Earth and Environmental Science
Ecotoxicology
Environment
Environmental Chemistry
Environmental Health
Environmental impact
Environmental science
Fisheries
Fishery industry
Food industry
Health care
Microorganisms
Peptides
Pharmaceutical industry
Pharmaceuticals
Refineries
Review Article
Waste Water Technology
Water Management
Water Pollution Control
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Summary:Biofilm, a consortium of microbial cells, protected by extracellular polymeric matrix, is considered a global challenge due to the inherent antibiotic resistance conferred by its lifestyle. Besides, it poses environmental threats causing huge damage in food industries, fisheries, refineries, water systems, pharmaceutical industries, medical industries, etc. Living in a community of microbial populations is most critical in the clinical field, making it responsible for about 80% of severe and chronic microbial diseases. The necessity to find an alternative approach is the need of the hour to solve these crises. So far, many approaches have been attempted to disrupt the initial stage of biofilm formation, including adherence and maturation. Bacteriocins are a group of antimicrobial peptides, produced by bacteria having the potential to disrupt biofilm either by itself or in combination with other drugs than antibiotic counterparts. A clear understanding on mechanisms of bacterial biofilm formation, progression, and resistance will surely lead to the development of innovative, effective biofilm control strategies in pharmaceutical, health care industries and environmental locales.
ISSN:0944-1344
1614-7499
DOI:10.1007/s11356-020-10989-5