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April 27, 2026Journal of Applied Microbiology

Evaluation of 3D-Printed Nanoflower Scaffolds for Quorum-Quenching–Mediated Membrane Antifouling

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XSXiaohui SunJQJing QianSYSuping Yang

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Randomized trial evaluates antifouling effectiveness of 3D-printed scaffolds in aquaculture wastewater treatment, suggesting a sustainable solution.

Key Points

  • This research aimed to investigate a novel quorum quenching strategy for reducing membrane fouling in wastewater treatment.
  • Developed 3D-printed QQ scaffolds with YtnP enzyme immobilized in an alginate matrix.
  • Evaluated the physicochemical properties and antifouling performance of the composite scaffolds.
  • Used an optimal formulation of YtnP and sodium alginate with calcium ion cross-linking.
  • QQ scaffolds achieved over 99.98% removal efficiency of N-acyl homoserine lactone (AHL) over nine runs.
  • The scaffolds significantly suppressed biofouling on PVDF membranes.
  • YtnP enzymes self-assembled into nanoflower structures, demonstrating facilitated immobilization through calcium binding.

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Sun et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69eefd64fede9185760d41fchttps://doi.org/10.1093/jambio/lxag108
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