Mitigating Biofouling with Quorum Sensing Inhibitors Date: 17th September 2014 Time: 10:00 AM - 11:15 AM Location: National Centre of Excellence in Desalination Australia, Rockingham Campus Presentation by Professor Sunny Jiang, Professor of Civil & Environmental Engineering University of California, Irvine and Walter Murdoch Adjunct Professor, School of Environmental Science Biofouling remains a main challenge for seawater desalination plants using reverse osmosis membranes because it diminishes freshwater production and raises the energy demand. Biofouling results from bacteria aggregating into a biofilm on the membrane surface and using quorum sensing (QS) pathways to communicate and regulate biofilm development. A number of QS inhibitors (QSI) have been discovered that could be effective in reducing biofilm formation. Professor Jiang has been investigating QSI and their ability to suppress biofilm formation and reduce biofouling. Morning tea will be served after the presentation at 11.15am. RSVP at rsvp@desalinaton.edu.au by COB Friday 12 September. Contact: Search person by name
