Antifouling Activity of Synthetic Alkylpyridinium Polymers Using the Barnacle Model

Antifouling Activity of Synthetic Alkylpyridinium Polymers Using the Barnacle Model

Polymeric alkylpyridinium salts (poly-APS) isolated from the Mediterranean marine sponge, Haliclona (Rhizoniera) sarai, effectively inhibit barnacle larva settlement and natural marine biofilm formation through a non-toxic and reversible mechanism. Potential use of poly-APS-like compounds as antifou...

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Main Authors: Veronica Piazza, Ivanka Dragić, Kristina Sepčić, Marco Faimali, Francesca Garaventa, Tom Turk, Sabina Berne
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2014-04-01
Series:Marine Drugs
Subjects:
Amphibalanus amphitrite
antifouling
natural product antifoulants
alkylpyridinium polymers
Haliclona (Rhizoniera) sarai
barnacle
settlement assay
toxicity assay
swimming inhibition assay
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1660-3397/12/4/1959

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