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Inhibition of marine bacteria by extracts of macroalgae: Potential use for environmentally friendly antifouling paints

Lookup NU author(s): Dr Claire Hellio

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Abstract

Although a total ban on the use of TBT coatings is not expected in the short term, there is a growing need for environmentally safe antifouling systems. A search for new non-toxic antifoulants has been carried out among marine macroalgae. Antifouling activity of aqueous, ethanolic and dichloromethane extracts from 30 marine algae from Brittany coast (France) was examined in vitro against 35 isolates of marine bacteria. About 20% of the extracts were found to be active. The high levels of inhibitory activities against bacteria recorded in some extracts and the absence of toxicity on the development of oyster and sea urchin larvae and to mouse fibroblast growth suggests a potential for novel active ingredients in antifouling preparations. Copyright © 2001 Elsevier Science Ltd.

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Author(s): Hellio C, De La Broise D, Dufosse L, Le Gal Y, Bourgougnon N

Publication type: Article

Publication status: Published

Journal: Marine Environmental Research

Year: 2001

Volume: 52

Issue: 3

Pages: 231-247

Print publication date: 01/01/2001

ISSN (print): 0141-1136

ISSN (electronic): 1879-0291

Publisher: Elsevier

URL: .http//dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0141-1136(01)00092-7

DOI: 10.1016/S0141-1136(01)00092-7

PubMed id: 11570804

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