Worldwide, millions of tons of crustaceans are produced every year and consumed as
protein-rich seafood. However, the shells of the crustaceans and other non-edible parts …

Biofouling is the growth of organisms on wet surfaces. Biofouling includes micro-(bacteria
and unicellular algae) and macrofouling (mussels, barnacles, tube worms, bryozoans, etc.) …

Marine biofilms are known to influence the corrosion of metal surfaces in the marine
environment. Despite some recent research, the succession of bacterial communities …

Marine biofouling imposes serious environmental and economic impacts on marine
applications, especially in the shipping industry. To combat biofouling, protective coatings …

Marine biofouling is a natural process often associated with biofilm formation on submerged
surfaces, creating a massive economic and ecological burden. Although several antifouling …

Marine biofouling is undesirable growth on submerged substances, which causes a major
problem for maritime industries. Antifouling paints containing toxic compounds such as …

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

PEGylation is regarded as a common antifouling strategy and the effect is normally linked
with surface hydrophilicity of the coatings. Herein, the biopolymer chitosan (CS) was grafted …

Microbial colonization of artificial substrates in coastal areas, which concerns hull ships,
sensors as well as plastic debris, is of huge significance to attain a rational environmental …

Sustainability-driven innovations with non-toxic coating developing is essential. Here, we
utilized the waste mussel shells as an alternative antifouling coating to test the potential …