Underwater contact adhesion and microarchitecture in polyelectrolyte complexes actuated by solvent exchange
Polyelectrolyte complexation is critical to the formation and properties of many biological
and polymeric materials, and is typically initiated by aqueous mixing followed by fluid–fluid …
and polymeric materials, and is typically initiated by aqueous mixing followed by fluid–fluid …
Water-assisted strong underwater adhesion via interfacial water removal and self-adaptive gelation
In nearly all cases of underwater adhesion, water molecules typically act as a destroyer.
Thus, removing interfacial water from the substrate surfaces is essential for forming super …
Thus, removing interfacial water from the substrate surfaces is essential for forming super …
CryoSeek II: Cryo-EM analysis of glycofibrils from freshwater reveals well-structured glycans coating linear tetrapeptide repeats
Despite the recent breakthrough in structure determination and prediction of proteins, the
structural investigation of carbohydrates remains a challenge. Here, we report the cryo-EM …
structural investigation of carbohydrates remains a challenge. Here, we report the cryo-EM …
Silicon limitation impairs the tolerance of marine diatoms to pristine microplastics
Marine diatoms are currently facing increasing threats from microplastic (MP) pollution that is
intertwined with the disturbed nutrient stoichiometry in seawater. The effects of nutrient …
intertwined with the disturbed nutrient stoichiometry in seawater. The effects of nutrient …
Protection of cells from salinity stress by extracellular polymeric substances in diatom biofilms
Diatom biofilms are abundant in the marine environment. It is assumed (but untested) that
extracellular polymeric substances (EPS), produced by diatoms, enable cells to cope with …
extracellular polymeric substances (EPS), produced by diatoms, enable cells to cope with …
Global changes alter the successions of early Colonizers of benthic surfaces
The successions of benthic communities over time are strongly influenced by the first
colonizers, because surface associations are facilitated by modifications to the adhesive …
colonizers, because surface associations are facilitated by modifications to the adhesive …
Zwitterionic peptides reduce accumulation of marine and freshwater biofilm formers
CD Beyer, S Thavalingam, T Guseva… - … Applied Materials & …, 2021 - ACS Publications
Zwitterionic peptides are facile low-fouling compounds for environmental applications as
they are biocompatible and fully biodegradable as their degradation products are just amino …
they are biocompatible and fully biodegradable as their degradation products are just amino …
Mg2+/Ca2+ promotes the adhesion of marine bacteria and algae and enhances following biofilm formation in artificial seawater
X He, J Wang, L Abdoli, H Li - Colloids and surfaces B: Biointerfaces, 2016 - Elsevier
Adhesion of microorganisms in the marine environment is essential for initiation and
following development of biofouling. A variety of factors play roles in regulating the …
following development of biofouling. A variety of factors play roles in regulating the …
Microbiologically influenced corrosion of 316L stainless steel in the presence of Chlorella vulgaris
Chlorella vulgaris is a commonly found alga in the marine environment and has been widely
associated with steel corrosion and biofouling. In this study, the corrosion of 316L stainless …
associated with steel corrosion and biofouling. In this study, the corrosion of 316L stainless …
Diatom adhesive trail proteins acquired by horizontal gene transfer from bacteria serve as primers for marine biofilm formation
J Zackova Suchanova, G Bilcke… - New …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Biofilm‐forming benthic diatoms are key primary producers in coastal habitats, where they
frequently dominate sunlit intertidal substrata. The development of gliding motility in raphid …
frequently dominate sunlit intertidal substrata. The development of gliding motility in raphid …