Microbials: Biofilm formation in high-purity water: Ralstonia pickettii a special case for analysis

The ability of R. pickettii to produce HSLs communication signal molecules, which have been implicated in the formation of biofilm, is a step towards understanding how this organism can form a biofilm in a sparse nutrient environment. Its wide-spread abilities to form biofilm in high-purity water, or any water system is significant, its ability to form biofilm in medical devices and its extensive metabolic capabilities make it a special case for analysis. The potential to develop antagonists to HSLs may be a potential method of controlling its biofilm formation. Knowledge of this organism is our best defense against it.