title: Prevention of marine biofouling using a conductive paint electrode
abstract: Conductive paint electrode was used for marine biofouling on fishing nets by electrochemical disinfection. When a potential of 1.2 V vs. a saturated calomel electrode (SCE) was applied to the conductive paint electrode, Vibrio alginolyticus cells attached on the electrode were completely killed. By applying a negative potential, the attached cells were removed from the surface of the electrode. Changes in pH and chlorine concentration were not observed at potentials in the range -0.6 approximately 1.2 V vs. SCE. In a field experiment, accumulation of the bacterial cells and formation of biofilms on the electrode were prevented by application of an alternating potential, and 94% of attachment of the biofouling organisms was inhibited electrically on yarn used for fishing net coated with conductive paint. Copyright 1998 John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
authors: Department of Biotechnology, Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology, Koganei, Tokyo 184, Japan.
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authors: Matsunaga
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authors: Nakayama
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authors: Wake
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authors: Takahashi
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authors: Okochi
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authors: Nakamura