Disruption of bacterial cell-to-cell communication by marine organisms and its relevance to aquaculture.

Bacterial disease is one of the most critical problems in commercial aquaculture. Although various methods and treatments have been developed to curb the problem, yet they still have significant drawbacks. A novel and environmental-friendly approach in solving this problem is through the disruption...

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Main Authors: Mohd Ikhsan, Natrah Fatin, Defoirdt, Tom, Sorgeloos, Patrick, Bossier, Peter
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Language:English
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Published: Springer Verlag 2011
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author Mohd Ikhsan, Natrah Fatin
Defoirdt, Tom
Sorgeloos, Patrick
Bossier, Peter
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Sorgeloos, Patrick
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description Bacterial disease is one of the most critical problems in commercial aquaculture. Although various methods and treatments have been developed to curb the problem, yet they still have significant drawbacks. A novel and environmental-friendly approach in solving this problem is through the disruption of bacterial communication or quorum sensing (QS). In this communication scheme, bacteria regulate their own gene expression by producing, releasing, and sensing chemical signals from the environment. There seems to be a link between QS and diseases through the regulation of certain phenotypes and the induction of virulence factors responsible for pathogen-host association. Several findings have reported that numerous aquatic organisms such as micro-algae, macro-algae, invertebrates, or even other bacteria have the potential to disrupt QS. The mechanism of action varies from degradation of signals through enzymatic or chemical inactivation to antagonistic as well as agonistic activities. This review focuses on the existing marine organisms that are able to interfere with QS with potential application for aquaculture as bacterial control.
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spelling upm-238482015-10-16T08:40:22Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/23848/ Disruption of bacterial cell-to-cell communication by marine organisms and its relevance to aquaculture. Mohd Ikhsan, Natrah Fatin Defoirdt, Tom Sorgeloos, Patrick Bossier, Peter Bacterial disease is one of the most critical problems in commercial aquaculture. Although various methods and treatments have been developed to curb the problem, yet they still have significant drawbacks. A novel and environmental-friendly approach in solving this problem is through the disruption of bacterial communication or quorum sensing (QS). In this communication scheme, bacteria regulate their own gene expression by producing, releasing, and sensing chemical signals from the environment. There seems to be a link between QS and diseases through the regulation of certain phenotypes and the induction of virulence factors responsible for pathogen-host association. Several findings have reported that numerous aquatic organisms such as micro-algae, macro-algae, invertebrates, or even other bacteria have the potential to disrupt QS. The mechanism of action varies from degradation of signals through enzymatic or chemical inactivation to antagonistic as well as agonistic activities. This review focuses on the existing marine organisms that are able to interfere with QS with potential application for aquaculture as bacterial control. Springer Verlag 2011 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/23848/1/Disruption%20of%20bacterial%20cell.pdf Mohd Ikhsan, Natrah Fatin and Defoirdt, Tom and Sorgeloos, Patrick and Bossier, Peter (2011) Disruption of bacterial cell-to-cell communication by marine organisms and its relevance to aquaculture. Marine Biotechnology , 13 (2). pp. 109-126. ISSN 1436-2228; ESSN:1436-2236 http://www.link.springer.com/ 10.1007/s10126-010-9346-3 English
spellingShingle Mohd Ikhsan, Natrah Fatin
Defoirdt, Tom
Sorgeloos, Patrick
Bossier, Peter
Disruption of bacterial cell-to-cell communication by marine organisms and its relevance to aquaculture.
title Disruption of bacterial cell-to-cell communication by marine organisms and its relevance to aquaculture.
title_full Disruption of bacterial cell-to-cell communication by marine organisms and its relevance to aquaculture.
title_fullStr Disruption of bacterial cell-to-cell communication by marine organisms and its relevance to aquaculture.
title_full_unstemmed Disruption of bacterial cell-to-cell communication by marine organisms and its relevance to aquaculture.
title_short Disruption of bacterial cell-to-cell communication by marine organisms and its relevance to aquaculture.
title_sort disruption of bacterial cell-to-cell communication by marine organisms and its relevance to aquaculture.
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