Biofouling - Types, Impact & Anti-Fouling (Hardcover, New)

Biofouling is usually defined as an especially economically significant process that occurs on ships' hulls, where high levels of fouling can reduce the performance of the vessel and increase its fuel requirements. However, in the aquatic environment, such burden is generally of importance for all types of organisms present. This book concentrates on aquatic mammals from marine and freshwater biotopes, summarising their different strategies to cope with the permanent challenge of being colonised by a multitude of bacteria, fungi or algae, and moreover, larvae of different invertebrates. Furthermore, biofouling of medical devices involves the formation of a biofilm by bacteria. This book covers the recent advances on the main anti-biofouling strategies based on the application of emergent biological products. In addition, the authors of this book focus on the surface modification of membranes for antibiofouling. The effect of non-antibiotic pharmaceuticals on the growth and adhesion of marine bacteria found in biofilms is looked at. Finally, in order to produce antifouling paints with reduced amount of toxic molecules, it is necessary to further investigate the phenomena involved in antifouling activity.

General

Imprint:	nova science publishers
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	2010
First published:	2010
Editors:	Jun Chan • Shing Wong
Dimensions:	180 x 260 x 28mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	363
Edition:	New
ISBN-13:	978-1-60876-501-0
Categories:	Books > Science & Mathematics > Biology, life sciences > Hydrobiology > Freshwater biology, limnology Books > Science & Mathematics > Biology, life sciences > Hydrobiology > Marine biology Books > Professional & Technical > Environmental engineering & technology > Sanitary & municipal engineering > General Promotions
LSN:	1-60876-501-6
Barcode:	9781608765010

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