title: Novel application of imaging surface plasmon resonance for in situ studies of the surface exploration of marine organisms.
abstract: The surface interactions of exploring cyprids of the barnacle Semibalanus balanoides were studied in situ using imaging surface plasmon resonance. It was demonstrated how the deposition of a proteinaceous adhesive could be followed in real time as the cyprids explored and temporarily attached to a surface. Furthermore, the amount of protein left on the surface when the cyprids moved on could be quantified. Clear differences were demonstrated between an oligo(ethyleneglycol) coated surface and a bare gold substrate. It is anticipated that this technique will be a valuable tool in the development of novel surface chemistries that can prevent biofouling.
authors.affiliation: Department of Physics, Chemistry and Biology, Division of Molecular Physics, Linkoping University, Linkoping SE-581 83, Sweden.
authors.forename: Olof
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Andersson
authors.forename: Tobias
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Ekblad
authors.forename: Nick
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Aldred
authors.forename: Anthony S
authors.initials: AS
authors.lastname: Clare
authors.forename: Bo
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Liedberg