1. Postdoctoral Researcher, Dept. of Microbiology, National Univ. of Ireland Galway, University Rd., Galway H91 TK33, Ireland (corresponding author). ORCID: .
2. Graduate Student, Dept. of Environmental Engineering and Water Technology, UNESCO-International Institute for Hydraulic and Environmental Engineering Institute for Water Education, Westvest 7, Delft 2611 AX, Netherlands.
3. Lecturer, Dept. of Environmental Engineering and Water Technology, UNESCO-International Institute for Hydraulic and Environmental Engineering Institute for Water Education, Westvest 7, Delft 2611 AX, Netherlands.
4. Scientific Officer, Biofouling and Biofilm Process Section, Water and Steam Chemistry Division, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Kalpakkam, Tamil Nadu 603102, India.
5. Professor, Dept. of Environmental Engineering and Water Technology, UNESCO-International Institute for Hydraulic and Environmental Engineering Institute for Water Education, Westvest 7, Delft 2611 AX, Netherlands.
6. Professor, Dept. of Microbiology, National Univ. of Ireland Galway, University Rd., Galway H91 TK33, Ireland.