Biofilm formation (biofouling) induced via cell-to-cell communication (quorum sensing) causes problems in membrane filtration processes. Chorine is one of the most common chemicals used to interfere with biofouling; however, ...

Biofouling considered to be one of the most important mechanisms of introducing marine organisms and spreading nonnative species across the oceans. Bryozoans are one of the most common fouling organisms, yet very little ...