Cracking the code of seasonal seawater biofouling: enhanced biofouling control with quorum sensing inhibitor-functionalized membranes

Author:

Chen Chao,Yang YuORCID,Choo Kwang-HoORCID,Ng How Yong,Takizawa Satoshi,Hou Li-an

Abstract

AbstractMembrane biofouling poses an ongoing challenge in seawater reverse osmosis (SWRO) desalination. Here we delved into the impact of seasonal variations in microbial communities on membrane biofouling and innovatively fabricated quorum sensing inhibitors (acylase (AC) and methyl anthranilate (MA))-modified membranes to combat it. Results indicated that Proteobacteria dominated in seawater and membrane biofilm across all seasons, while other phyla varied seasonally. At the class level, the two leading bacteria on the membrane were Gamma- and Alphaproteobacteria, constituting 14–48% and 4–27%, respectively. Genera like Arcobacter, Vibrio, and Rhodobacteraceae were identified as keystone species that exhibited a significant positive correlation with extracellular polymeric substance (EPS) and biofilm formation, leading to a substantive reduction in membrane flux by 70 to 77%. The introduction of AC and MA inhibitors on the membrane suppressed keystone bacteria Rhodobacteraceae and Arcobacter and affected their metabolism, thereby significantly reducing EPS by 65–69% and 55–59%, respectively, and alleviating membrane flux decline by 30–32% and 18–22%, respectively, compared to the pristine membrane. These findings shed new light on the seasonal patterns of membrane biofouling and provide valuable insights into anti-biofouling strategies based on QS inhibition for collaborative biofilm formation.

Funder

National Key Research and Development Program of China

National Natural Science Foundation of China

Publisher

Springer Science and Business Media LLC

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