Biotic and abiotic surfaces in marine waters are rapidly colonized by microorganisms.
Surface colonization and subsequent biofilm formation and development provide numerous …

Paint particles are part of the increasingly important microplastics (MPs) pollution of our
oceans. They contain polyurethanes, polyesters, polyacrylates, polystyrenes, alkyls and …

Despite clear advances in characterizing marine biofilms, details on their formation and
species succession remain scarce particularly during the early stage of development. We …

Surfaces immersed in seawater are rapidly colonized by various microorganisms, resulting
in the formation of heterogenic marine biofilms. These communities are known to influence …

Marine biofouling is an undeniable challenge for aquatic systems since it is responsible for
several environmental and ecological problems and economic losses. Several strategies …

From an environmental perspective, there is a need to reduce the amount of biocides in
chemically-active antifouling (AF) coatings, as these biocides can cause severe damage to …

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 ship** industry. To combat biofouling, protective coatings …

Surface colonization in seawater first corresponds to the selection of specific microbial
biofilm communities. By coupling flow cytometry, microscopy and high throughput …

Marine biofouling remains an unsolved problem with a serious economic impact on several
marine associated industries and constitutes a major vector for the spread of non …