title: Marine biofilms on artificial surfaces: structure and dynamics.
abstract: 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 environment. This review covers recently published research on the global species composition and dynamics of marine biofilms, consisting mainly of bacteria and diatoms found on man-made surfaces including AF coatings. Marine biofilms directly interact with larger organisms (macrofoulers) during colonization processes; hence, recent literature on understanding the basis of the biofilm/macrofouling interactions is essential and will also be reviewed here. Overall, differences have been identified in species composition between biofilm and planktonic forms for both diatoms and bacteria at various exposure sites. In most studies, the underlying biofilm was found to induce larval and spore settlement of macrofoulers; however, issues such as reproducibility, differences in exposure sites and biofilm composition (natural multispecies vs. monospecific species) may influence the outcomes.
authors.affiliation: National Centre for Advanced Tribology at Southampton, Engineering Sciences, University of Southampton, Highfield, Southampton SO17 1BJ, UK. M.Salta@soton.ac.uk
authors.forename: Maria
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Salta
authors.affiliation: National Centre for Advanced Tribology at Southampton (nCATS), Engineering Sciences, University of Southampton, Highfield, Southampton, SO17 1BJ, UK.
authors.forename: Julian A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Wharton
authors.affiliation: MAPIEM, Biofouling et Substances Naturelles Marines, Universite du Sud Toulon-Var, La Valette-du-Var, France.
authors.forename: Yves
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Blache
authors.affiliation: National Centre for Advanced Tribology at Southampton (nCATS), Engineering Sciences, University of Southampton, Highfield, Southampton, SO17 1BJ, UK.|Physical Sciences Department, DSTL, Porton Down, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP4 0JQ, UK.
authors.forename: Keith R
authors.initials: KR
authors.lastname: Stokes
authors.affiliation: MAPIEM, Biofouling et Substances Naturelles Marines, Universite du Sud Toulon-Var, La Valette-du-Var, France.
authors.forename: Jean-Francois
authors.initials: JF
authors.lastname: Briand
mesh_terms: D001419:Bacteria / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000254:growth & development; D018441:Biofilms / Q000145:classification / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000254:growth & development; D017377:Diatoms / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000254:growth & development; D004202:Disinfectants / Q000737:chemistry / Q000494:pharmacology*; D013170:Spores / Q000187:drug effects / Q000254:growth & development; D013499:Surface Properties
chemical_list: D004202:Disinfectants