Biofilms are structures comprising microorganisms associated to surfaces and enclosed by
an extracellular polymeric matrix produced by the colonizer cells. These structures protect …

Microorganisms able to form biofilms in marine ecosystems are selected depending on
immersed surfaces and environmental conditions. Cell attachment directly on toxic surfaces …

Economic losses can result from biofouling establishment on man-made structures.
Macrofouling causes damage to artificial substrates, which justifies the need for its control …

Abstract In this study, Soda Lime Glass (SLG) and Stainless Steel (SS316L) substrata
coated with Titanium oxide (TiOx) were tested for their efficacy in the laboratory microcosms …

Ecologically safe antifouling solutions have received growing attention since the
acknowledgment of the environmental risks of traditional biocides used currently. Given that …

Biofouling is responsible for structural and economic damage to man-made surfaces.
Antifouling paints with biocides have been applied to structures to avoid organism adhesion; …

This study presents the initial stages of the macrofouling community on artificial substrate
exposed to the offshore subtropical marine environment, and the contribution of depth (3 …

Marine biogrowth infestation of a seawater intake system was investigated. A digital camera
fixed onto a skid was used to record the biogrowth at intervals of 5 m up to a depth of 55 m …

The non-stick & foul release property of silicones was first reported in the early 1970s, with
surface free energy of 22–24 dynes/cm offering a minimally adhesive surface to biological …

Abstract Superhydrophic coatings (∼ 150–170 degrees) are the only viable way to combat
the problem of biofouling in the marine environment. Nontoxic, low–surface energy foul …