title: Enzymatic treatment for preventing biofilm formation in the paper industry.
abstract: Microbiological control programmes at industrial level should aim at reducing both the detrimental effects of microorganisms on the process and the environmental impact associated to the use of biocides as microbiological control products. To achieve this target, new efficient and environmentally friendly products are required. In this paper, 17 non-specific, commercial enzymatic mixtures were tested to assess their efficacy for biofilm prevention and control at laboratory and pilot plant scale. Pectin methylesterase, an enzyme found in the formulation of two of the mixtures tested, was identified as an active compound able to reduce biofilm formation by 71% compared to control tests.
authors.affiliation: Chemical Engineering Department, Faculty of Chemistry, Complutense University of Madrid, Spain.
authors.forename: Claudia Esperanza
authors.initials: CE
authors.lastname: Torres
authors.forename: Giles
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Lenon
authors.forename: Delphine
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Craperi
authors.forename: Reinhard
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Wilting
authors.forename: Angeles
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Blanco
mesh_terms: D001419:Bacteria / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000254:growth & development*; D018441:Biofilms / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000254:growth & development*; D004798:Enzymes / Q000378:metabolism*; D007218:Industrial Microbiology; D010209:Paper
chemical_list: D004798:Enzymes