Marine Natural Products with Antifouling Activity

• Other Authors: Turk, Tom (Editor), Almeida, Joana Reis (Editor)
• Format: Electronic Book Chapter
• Language: English
• Published: Basel, Switzerland MDPI - Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute 2021
• Subjects: Research & information: general; barnacle; cement gland; cyprid adhesive; transcriptome; cement protein; cyanobacteria; uropathogens; anti-adhesive coating; urinary catheters; surface modification; catheter-associated urinary tract infections; antifouling mechanism; antifouling coating; antifoulant; environmentally friendly; polymer; flavonoids; synthesis; click chemistry; biofouling; antifouling; eco-friendly alternatives; elasnin; biofilms; marine; natural products; marine microorganisms; urinary catheter; antibiofilm; coating; chitin; chitosan; marine waste; antimicrobial activity; poly(lactic acid); active packaging; antifouling compounds; structural optimisation; butenolide; larval attachment assay
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Marine fouling affects most man-made surfaces temporarily or permanently immersed in the sea, causing important economic costs. Intense research is aimed at methods for preventing or reducing fouling development. The most widespread solution to inhibit fouling is to make surfaces unsuitable for sett...