In vitro and in vivo biofilm forming Vibrio spp: A significant threat in aquaculture

Aquaculture industries are the fastest food producing sector and are found globally to resolve the food demands of the fast growing human population. The aquaculture sector has typically been affected by the biofilm forming aquatic pathogens that lead to economic losses with seafood spoilage. Vibrio spp. are the most common and well known aquatic pathogens causing Vibriosis infections in aquatic animals. They are natural habitants of coastal and estuarine environments where they can be associated with aquatic animals. The biofilm forming Vibrio spp. pose increasing problems with the development of antibiotic resistance that causes severe threats in aquaculture. Although commercial antibiotics have been used for Vibrio spp., several natural and organic compounds have been reported against Vibrios biofilm infections. The specific structural genes and regulatory systems of the quorum sensing system mediate the biofilm formation in Vibrios.