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Antifouling capacity of substrate materials and their effects on settlement and post‐settlement survival of Acropora palmata and Orbicella faveolata

Restoration Ecology, EarlyView.
Abstract Introduction In coral reef restoration, sexual reproduction is a key methodology to enhance coral population recovery. However, post‐settlement survival remains a major bottleneck, as spat are particularly vulnerable to competition with fouling organisms.
Laura C. Arango‐Carvajal, Rodolfo Silva, Miriam Estevez, Gregorio Vargas, Lizette I. Quan‐Young, Anastazia T. Banaszak   +5 more
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Cabomba caroliniana and Schoenoplectus californicus as Antifouling Candidates: Anti‐Attachment and Toxicological Effects in Aurelia coerulea (Cnidaria, Scyphozoa)

Environmental Toxicology, Volume 41, Issue 6, Page 356-372, June 2026.
ABSTRACT Biofouling on artificial surfaces in aquatic ecosystems leads to significant economic losses. Current antifouling paints, while effective, often harm the aquatic environment. This study explores ecologically safe antifouling alternatives derived from plants, focusing on the aquatic macrophytes Cabomba caroliniana (CC) and Schoenoplectus ...
Mikael Luiz Pereira Morales, Laís Olivera das Neves, Ayman Shaik, Hafizah Chenia, Maximiliano Manuel Maronna, Sanye Soroldoni, Renato Mitsuo Nagata, Ng Haig They, Vanessa Ochi Agostini, Grasiela Lopes Leães Pinho   +9 more
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p38 MAPK regulates PKAα and CUB-serine protease in Amphibalanus amphitrite cyprids [PDF]

Scientific Reports, 2015
AbstractThe MKK3-p38 MAPK pathway has been reported to mediate larval settlement in Amphibalanus (=Balanus) amphitrite. To clarify the underlying molecular mechanism, we applied label-free proteomics to analyze changes in the proteome of cyprids treated with a p38 MAPK inhibitor.
Zhang, Gen, He, Lisheng, Wong, Yue Him, Xu, Sharon Ying, Zhang, Yu, Qian, Peiyuan   +5 more
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Acorn Barnacles Secrete Phase‐Separating Fluid to Clear Surfaces Ahead of Cement Deposition

Advanced Science, 2018
Marine macrofoulers (e.g., barnacles, tubeworms, mussels) create underwater adhesives capable of attaching themselves to almost any material. The difficulty in removing these organisms frustrates maritime and oceanographic communities, and fascinates ...
Kenan P. Fears, Beatriz Orihuela, Daniel Rittschof, Kathryn J. Wahl   +3 more
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Recombinant Proteins: A Molecular Tool to Understand Marine Adhesion and to Advance Biomaterials

Advanced Healthcare Materials, Volume 15, Issue 3, 19 January 2026.
The production of recombinant proteins represents a fundamental step in the characterisation of marine invertebrate adhesives and in the development of bio‐inspired glues. The association of these proteins with other components such as ions, proteins, polysaccharides, or polymers enables the fabrication of biomaterials for various healthcare ...
Alessandra Whaite, Emilie Duthoo, Mathilde Lefevre, Elise Hennebert, Patrick Flammang   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

siRNA transfection in the barnacle Amphibalanus amphitrite larvae [PDF]

Journal of Experimental Biology, 2015
RNA interference (RNAi) provides an efficient and specific technique for functional genomic studies. Yet, no successful application of RNAi has been reported in barnacles. In this study, siRNA against p38 MAPK was synthesized and then transfected into A. amphitrite larvae at either nauplius or cyprid stage, or both. Effects of siRNA transfection on p38
Gen Zhang, Li-sheng He, Yue Him Wong, Li Yu, Pei-yuan Qian   +4 more
openaire   +1 more source

Scalable and Chromatography‐Free Synthesis of Settlement Inhibition Glucosamine Derivative

Chemistry &Biodiversity, Volume 23, Issue 1, January 2026.
A scalable synthesis (>10 g) of a glucosamine derivative withsettlement inhibition activity against the barnacles of Amphibalanusamphitrite is described. The synthesis is chromatography‐free throughoutthe entire synthetic scheme, enabling efficient and cost‐effective preparationof the final product to provide a pure product with potent ...
Taiki Umezawa, Hyuga Okumura, Kazuki Tachibana, Erina Yoshimura, Yasuyuki Nogata   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Spatial and Seasonal Biodiversity Variation in a Large Mediterranean Lagoon Using Environmental DNA Metabarcoding Through Sponge Tissue Collection

Environmental DNA, Volume 7, Issue 3, May–June 2025.
Ecosystem monitoring is essential for preventing biodiversity loss, and in the Mar Menor lagoon (SE Spain), where intensive agriculture has led to eutrophication and mass mortality of marine fauna, it is critical for assessing the status of flora and fauna and informing conservation actions.
Andrea Corral‐Lou, Ana Ramón‐Laca, Lourdes Alcaraz, Robert Cassidy, Sergi Taboada, Stefano Mariani, Borja Mercado, Martin Vicente‐Ríos, Ángel Pérez‐Ruzafa, Ramón Gallego, Ana Riesgo   +10 more
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Antifouling Activity of Xylemin, Its Structural Analogs, and Related Polyamines

Chemistry &Biodiversity, Volume 22, Issue 4, April 17, 2025.
Xylemin and Boc‐protected xylemin exhibited antifouling activities without toxicity. ABSTRACT Biofouling, which is the accumulation of organisms on undersea structures, poses significant global, social, and economic issues. Although organotin compounds were effective antifoulants since the 1960s, they were banned in 2008 due to their toxicity to marine
Hiroyoshi Takamura, Takefumi Yorisue, Kenta Tanaka, Isao Kadota   +3 more
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The diversity of acorn barnacles (Cirripedia, Balanomorpha) across Thailand’s coasts: The Andaman Sea and the Gulf of Thailand

Zoosystematics and Evolution, 2017
The acorn barnacle is a sessile crustacean, inhabiting the intertidal areas of tropical and temperate regions worldwide. According to current practices on Cirripedia morphology, shell, opercular valves, and arthropodal characters including cirri and ...
Ashitapol Pochai, Sutin Kingtong, Woranop Sukparangsi, Salinee Khachonpisitsak   +3 more
doaj   +3 more sources