Publications by authors named "Nor Izzati Abd Rahman"
Article Synopsis
- Marine natural products, particularly from seaweeds, show promise in fighting biofouling.
- A methanolic crude extract (MCE) was tested and found to inhibit the growth of biofilm-forming bacteria at low concentrations, outperforming blank paints in both lab and field tests.
- The main active compound, identified as hexadecanoic acid, was characterized using various techniques, highlighting its potential as an eco-friendly antifouling agent.
The fouling phenomenon grabbed global attention and caused huge economic losses specifically in marine-related industries. Sessile behavior exposed the sponge to the risk of fouling. However, their bodies remained free from foulers, which were attributed to the chemical defense system.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBiofouling is defined as the excessive colonization process of epibiotic organisms, ranging from microfoulers to macrofoulers, on any submerged surface in water. Previous research has attempted to explore the antifouling activity of bacterial isolates due to the biofouling problems occurring worldwide. One solution is to inhibit the early stage of fouling using secondary metabolites produced by marine bacteria.
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