Communities of microorganisms form thin coats across solid surfaces in the sea. Larvae of
many marine invertebrates use biofilm components as cues to appropriate settlement sites …

Prevention of bacterial adhesion and biofilm formation on the surfaces of materials is a topic
of major medical and societal importance. Various synthetic approaches based on …

We review research from the last 40 yr on macroalgal–bacterial interactions. Marine
macroalgae have been challenged throughout their evolution by microorganisms and have …

The biological resources of the oceans have been exploited since ancient human history,
mainly by catching fish and harvesting algae. Research on natural products with special …

Adhesion of marine fouling organisms on artificial surfaces such as ship hulls causes many
problems, including extra energy consumption, high maintenance costs, and increased …

Antifouling coatings are used extensively on marine vessels and constructions, but
unfortunately they are found to pose a threat to the marine environment, notably due to …

The properties of the body surface play a crucial role in most interactions of marine
organisms. Critical ecological properties such as drag, morphology, uptake and release of …

Marine biofouling is of major economic concern to all marine industries. The shipping trade
is particularly alert to the development of new antifouling (AF) strategies, especially green …

The emergence of pathogenic bacteria resistance to conventional antibiotics calls for an
increased focus on the purification and characterization of antimicrobials with new …

Globally, ascidians are a significant contributor to benthic marine fouling communities, but
have remained poorly studied in this context. In some cases, such as in shellfish and finfish …