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Marine biofilms: diversity, interactions and biofouling
Nature Reviews Microbiology, 2022Marine biofilms are ubiquitous in the marine environment. These complex microbial communities rapidly respond to environmental changes and encompass hugely diverse microbial structures, functions and metabolisms. Nevertheless, knowledge is limited on the microbial community structures and functions of natural marine biofilms and their influence on ...
Ruojun Wang +2 more
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Biofouling in photobioreactors for marine microalgae
Critical Reviews in Biotechnology, 2017The economic and/or energetic feasibility of processes based on using microalgae biomass requires an efficient cultivation system. In photobioreactors (PBRs), the adhesion of microalgae to the transparent PBR surfaces leads to biofouling and reduces the solar radiation penetrating the PBR.
Ouassim, Zeriouh +6 more
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Degradable polyurethane for marine anti-biofouling
Journal of Materials Chemistry B, 2013Degradable polyurethane (PU) with copolyester oligomer consisting of ε-caprolactone (CL) and glycolide (GA) as the soft segments has been prepared by a combination of ring-opening polymerization and condensation reaction. Enzymatic and hydrolytic degradation experiments demonstrate that the PU can degrade in seawater. Such a polyurethane exhibit a more
Chunfeng, Ma +3 more
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Antifouling Slippery Surface against Marine Biofouling
Langmuir, 2023Titanium and its alloys have become the most excellent structure materials for naval seawater pipelines due to their high strength and good corrosion resistance. However, marine biofouling poses a serious threat to titanium alloy piping systems because of their good biocompatibility.
Xin Liu +5 more
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Inhibition of biofouling by marine microorganisms and their metabolites
Biofouling, 2006Development of microbial biofilms and the recruitment of propagules on the surfaces of man-made structures in the marine environment cause serious problems for the navies and for marine industries around the world. Current antifouling technology is based on the application of toxic substances that can be harmful to the natural environment.
Dobretsov, Sergey +2 more
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Degradable Vinyl Polymers for Combating Marine Biofouling
Accounts of Chemical Research, 2022Marine organisms such as barnacle larvae and spores of algae adhere to underwater surfaces leading to marine biofouling. This phenomenon has numerous adverse impacts on marine industries and maritime activities. Due to the diversity of fouling organisms and the complexity of the marine environment, it is a huge challenge to combat marine biofouling ...
Jiansen Pan +3 more
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Marine and Industrial Biofouling
2009Biofouling is a costly problem, and it is encountered in a wide spectrum of technical systems, ranging from the shipping industry, power industry, water purification, automobile industry, paint and pharmaceuticals, to the microelectronics and food industries. Micro- and macroorganisms attach to surfaces and accumulate there, forming biofilms that cause
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A Biochemical Mechanism for Marine Biofouling
OCEANS 81, 1981Microbial communities form rapidly on all surfaces exposed to seawater. Microbial fouling is related to a number of problems in marine technology. Corrosion of metal structures in the ocean is affected by microbial films. In addition, microbial fouling induces the settlement of macrofouling organisms.
D. Kirchman, R. Mitchell
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Biofouling in Marine and Offshore
Offshore Technology Conference, 2013Abstract This presentation will provide an introduction into internationally and nationally regulated biofouling issues. The risk for spread of invasive aquatic species (IAS) via fouling from ship's hulls / other under water structures or ballast water is being focused upon more and more.
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