title: Biofilm formation by a biotechnologically important tropical marine yeast isolate, Yarrowia lipolytica NCIM 3589.
abstract: Biofilm formation by Yarrowia lipolytica, a biotechnologically important fungus in microtitre plates, on glass slide surfaces and in flow cell was investigated. In microtitre plates, there was a short lag phase of adhesion followed by a period of rapid biofilm growth. The fungus formed extensive biofilms on glass slides, whereas in flow-cells a multicellular, three-dimensional microcolony structure was observed. The isolate formed biofilms in seawater and in fresh water media at neutral pH when grown in microtitre plates. The carbon sources differentially affected formation of biofilms in microtitre plates. Lactic acid, erythritol, glycerol, glucose and edible oils supported the formation of biofilms, while alkanes resulted in sub-optimal biofilm development. A variation in the morphology of the fungus was observed with different carbon sources. The results point to the possible existence of highly structured biofilms in varied ecological niches from where the yeast is isolated.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Bioinformatics and Biotechnology, University of Pune, Pune, India. devendra@unipune.ernet.in
authors.forename: D H
authors.initials: DH
authors.lastname: Dusane
authors.forename: Y V
authors.initials: YV
authors.lastname: Nancharaiah
authors.forename: V P
authors.initials: VP
authors.lastname: Venugopalan
authors.forename: A R
authors.initials: AR
authors.lastname: Kumar
authors.forename: S S
authors.initials: SS
authors.lastname: Zinjarde
mesh_terms: D018441:Biofilms / Q000187:drug effects / Q000254:growth & development*; D001709:Biotechnology; D002244:Carbon / Q000494:pharmacology; D006863:Hydrogen-Ion Concentration / Q000187:drug effects; D057927:Hydrophobic and Hydrophilic Interactions; D010933:Plankton / Q000187:drug effects; D054712:Salinity; D012623:Seawater / Q000382:microbiology*; D014329:Tropical Climate; D025062:Yarrowia / Q000166:cytology / Q000254:growth & development / Q000302:isolation & purification* / Q000502:physiology
chemical_list: D002244:Carbon