Bacterial surface attachment and fouling assay on polymer and carbon surfaces using sp. identified using bacteria community analysis of brackish water.

Biofouling on surfaces in contact with sea- or brackish water can severely impact the function of devices like reverse osmosis modules. Single species laboratory assays are frequently used to test new low fouling materials. The choice of bacterial strain is guided by the natural population present in the application of interest and decides on the predictive power of the results.