Marine biofilms: diversity, interactions and biofouling
Marine biofilms are ubiquitous in the marine environment. These complex microbial
communities rapidly respond to environmental changes and encompass hugely diverse …
communities rapidly respond to environmental changes and encompass hugely diverse …
Marine biofilms on artificial surfaces: structure and dynamics
The search for new antifouling (AF) coatings that are environmentally benign has led to
renewed interest in the ways that micro‐organisms colonize substrates in the marine …
renewed interest in the ways that micro‐organisms colonize substrates in the marine …
Biofilms and marine invertebrate larvae: what bacteria produce that larvae use to choose settlement sites
Communities of microorganisms form thin coats across solid surfaces in the sea. Larvae of
many marine invertebrates use biofilm components as cues to appropriate settlement sites …
many marine invertebrates use biofilm components as cues to appropriate settlement sites …
Marine biofilms: diversity of communities and of chemical cues
Surfaces immersed in seawater are rapidly colonized by various microorganisms, resulting
in the formation of heterogenic marine biofilms. These communities are known to influence …
in the formation of heterogenic marine biofilms. These communities are known to influence …
The influence of bacteria on animal metamorphosis
The swimming larvae of many marine animals identify a location on the seafloor to settle and
undergo metamorphosis based on the presence of specific surface-bound bacteria. While …
undergo metamorphosis based on the presence of specific surface-bound bacteria. While …
Larvae of Pocillopora damicornis (Anthozoa) settle and metamorphose in response to surface-biofilm bacteria
Larvae of the scleractinian coral Pocillopora damicornis require a natural cue from surface-
biofilm bacteria to select a suitable substratum on which to attach, metamorphose, and grow …
biofilm bacteria to select a suitable substratum on which to attach, metamorphose, and grow …
Low Densities of Epiphytic Bacteria from the Marine Alga Ulva australis Inhibit Settlement of Fouling Organisms
Bacteria that produce inhibitory compounds on the surface of marine algae are thought to
contribute to the defense of the host plant against colonization of fouling organisms …
contribute to the defense of the host plant against colonization of fouling organisms …
Microbial processes driving coral reef organic carbon flow
Coral reefs are one of the most productive ecosystems on the planet, with primary
production rates compared to that of rain forests. Benthic organisms release 10–50% of their …
production rates compared to that of rain forests. Benthic organisms release 10–50% of their …
Effects of initial surface wettability on biofilm formation and subsequent settlement of Hydroides elegans
Hydroides elegans is a major fouling organism in tropical waters around the world, including
Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. To determine the importance of initial surface characteristics on …
Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. To determine the importance of initial surface characteristics on …
Bacterial community succession and chemical profiles of subtidal biofilms in relation to larval settlement of the polychaete Hydroides elegans
Earlier studies have shown that biofilms can mediate the larval settlement of the polychaete
Hydroides elegans and that changes in the bacterial community structure and density of …
Hydroides elegans and that changes in the bacterial community structure and density of …