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Biofouling in marine aquaculture: a review of recent research and developments by Bannister, Jana, Sievers, Michael, Bush, Flora, Bloecher, Nina

“…Biofouling in marine aquaculture is one of the main barriers to efficient and sustainable production. Owing to the growth of aquaculture globally, it is…”
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Biofilm inhibition and anti-quorum sensing activity of phytosynthesized silver nanoparticles against the nosocomial pathogen Pseudomonas aeruginosa by Shah, Saloni, Gaikwad, Swapnil, Nagar, Shuchi, Kulshrestha, Shatavari, Vaidya, Viniti, Nawani, Neelu, Pawar, Sarika

“…Quorum sensing (QS), the communication signaling network, regulates biofilm formation and several virulence factors in Pseudomonas aeruginosa PAO1, a…”
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The impact and control of biofouling in marine aquaculture: a review by Fitridge, Isla, Dempster, Tim, Guenther, Jana, de Nys, Rocky

“…Biofouling in marine aquaculture is a specific problem where both the target culture species and/or infrastructure are exposed to a diverse array of fouling…”
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Economic impact of biofouling on a naval surface ship by Schultz, M. P., Bendick, J. A., Holm, E. R., Hertel, W. M.

“…In the present study, the overall economic impact of hull fouling on a mid-sized naval surface ship (Arleigh Burke-class destroyer DDG-51) has been analyzed. A…”
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Resistance of bacterial biofilms to disinfectants: a review by Bridier, A., Briandet, R., Thomas, V., Dubois-Brissonnet, F.

“…A biofilm can be defined as a community of microorganisms adhering to a surface and surrounded by a complex matrix of extrapolymeric substances. It is now…”
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Magnesium and calcium ions: roles in bacterial cell attachment and biofilm structure maturation by Wang, Tianyang, Flint, Steve, Palmer, Jon

“…The ubiquitous divalent cations magnesium and calcium are important nutrients required by bacteria for growth and cell maintenance. Multi-faceted roles are…”
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Engineered applications of ureolytic biomineralization: a review by Phillips, Adrienne J., Gerlach, Robin, Lauchnor, Ellen, Mitchell, Andrew C., Cunningham, Alfred B., Spangler, Lee

“…Microbially-induced calcium carbonate (CaCO 3 ) precipitation (MICP) is a widely explored and promising technology for use in various engineering applications…”
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Role of commercial harbours and recreational marinas in the spread of non-indigenous fouling species by Ferrario, Jasmine, Caronni, Sarah, Occhipinti-Ambrogi, Anna, Marchini, Agnese

“…The role of commercial harbours as sink and source habitats for non-indigenous species (NIS) and the role of recreational boating for their secondary spread…”
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Anti-biofilm activities of essential oils rich in carvacrol and thymol against Salmonella Enteritidis by Čabarkapa, Ivana, Čolović, Radmilo, Đuragić, Olivera, Popović, Sanja, Kokić, Bojana, Milanov, Dubravka, Pezo, Lato

“…The aim of the present study was to determine the bioactive compounds in four essential oils (EO's) from Origanum heracleoticum, Origanum vulgare, Thymus…”
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Mini-review: Biofilm responses to oxidative stress by Gambino, Michela, Cappitelli, Francesca

“…Biofilms constitute the predominant microbial style of life in natural and engineered ecosystems. Facing harsh environmental conditions, microorganisms…”
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Liposome containing cinnamon oil with antibacterial activity against methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus biofilm by Cui, Haiying, Li, Wei, Li, Changzhu, Vittayapadung, Saritporn, Lin, Lin

“…The global burden of bacterial disease remains high and is set against a backdrop of increasing antimicrobial resistance. There is a pressing need for highly…”
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Effect of barnacle fouling on ship resistance and powering by Demirel, Yigit Kemal, Uzun, Dogancan, Zhang, Yansheng, Fang, Ho-Chun, Day, Alexander H., Turan, Osman

“…Predictions of added resistance and the effective power of ships were made for varying barnacle fouling conditions. A series of towing tests was carried out…”
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Antimicrobial photodynamic activity of toluidine blue encapsulated in mesoporous silica nanoparticles against Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Staphylococcus aureus by Parasuraman, Paramanantham, Antony, Asha P., B, Sruthil Lal S., Sharan, Alok, Siddhardha, Busi, Kasinathan, Kaviyarasu, Bahkali, Needa A., Dawoud, Turki M. S., Syed, Asad

“…In the present study, the antimicrobial and antibiofilm efficacy of toluidine blue (TB) encapsulated in mesoporous silica nanoparticles (MSN) was investigated…”
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Antifungal effects of the flavonoids kaempferol and quercetin: a possible alternative for the control of fungal biofilms by Rocha, Marcos Fábio Gadelha, Sales, Jamille Alencar, da Rocha, Maria Gleiciane, Galdino, Livia Maria, de Aguiar, Lara, Pereira-Neto, Waldemiro de Aquino, de Aguiar Cordeiro, Rossana, Castelo-Branco, Débora de Souza Collares Maia, Sidrim, José Júlio Costa, Brilhante, Raimunda Sâmia Nogueira

“…This study aimed to determine the minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) of kaempferol and quercetin against planktonic and biofilm forms of the Candida…”
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The natural plant compound carvacrol as an antimicrobial and anti-biofilm agent: mechanisms, synergies and bio-inspired anti-infective materials by Marchese, Anna, Arciola, Carla Renata, Coppo, Erika, Barbieri, Ramona, Barreca, Davide, Chebaibi, Salima, Sobarzo-Sánchez, Eduardo, Nabavi, Seyed Fazel, Nabavi, Seyed Mohammad, Daglia, Maria

“…Carvacrol (5-isopropyl-2-methyl phenol) is a natural compound that occurs in the leaves of a number of plants and herbs including wild bergamot, thyme and…”
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Mini-review: Inhibition of biofouling by marine microorganisms by Dobretsov, Sergey, Abed, Raeid M.M., Teplitski, Max

“…Any natural or artificial substratum exposed to seawater is quickly fouled by marine microorganisms and later by macrofouling species. Microfouling organisms…”
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Mini-review: Marine natural products and their synthetic analogs as antifouling compounds: 2009-2014 by Qian, Pei-Yuan, Li, Zhongrui, Xu, Ying, Li, Yongxin, Fusetani, Nobuhiro

“…This review covers 214 marine natural compounds and 23 of their synthetic analogs, which were discovered and/or synthesized from mid-2009 to August 2014. The…”
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One pot synthesis and anti-biofilm potential of copper nanoparticles (CuNPs) against clinical strains of Pseudomonas aeruginosa by LewisOscar, Felix, MubarakAli, Davoodbasha, Nithya, Chari, Priyanka, Rajendran, Gopinath, Venkatraman, Alharbi, Naiyf S., Thajuddin, Nooruddin

“…Pseudomonas aeruginosa, an opportunistic pathogen frequently associated with nosocomial infections, is emerging as a serious threat due to its resistance to…”
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Anti-biofilm activity of silver nanoparticles against different microorganisms by Martinez-Gutierrez, Fidel, Boegli, Laura, Agostinho, Alessandra, Sánchez, Elpidio Morales, Bach, Horacio, Ruiz, Facundo, James, Garth

“…Biofilms confer protection from adverse environmental conditions and can be reservoirs for pathogenic organisms and sources of disease outbreaks, especially in…”
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Anti-biofilm activities of quercetin and tannic acid against Staphylococcus aureus by Lee, Jin-Hyung, Park, Joo-Hyeon, Cho, Hyun Seob, Joo, Sang Woo, Cho, Moo Hwan, Lee, Jintae

“…Staphylococcus aureus is a leading cause of nosocomial infections because of its resistance to diverse antibiotics. The formation of a biofilm is one of the…”
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