Effect of Disinfectants on Bacterial Quorum Sensing in Drinking-Water Distribution System

Qipei Jiang

Institute of Environmental Protection of Baoding, Baoding, China.

DOI: 10.4236/oalib.1102140                

Abstract

Several kinds of disinfectants were investigated in this paper for their ability to inhibit quorum sensing activities in water in distribution system. Among these disinfectants, free chlorine is the strongest inhibitor for QS activities and all disinfectants have inhibiting effect on QS activities in water. The results offered a novel approach for preventing formation of biofilm in distribution system.

Keywords

Disinfectant, Inhibit, Quorum Sensing, Water of Distribution System, Formation of Biofilm

Conflicts of Interest

The authors declare no conflicts of interest.

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