Biosynthesis enhancement of tropodithietic acid (TDA) antibacterial compound through biofilm formation by marine bacteria on micro-structured polymer surfaces.

Although aquaculture is a major player in current and future food production, the routine use of antibiotics provides ample ground for development of antibiotic resistance. An alternative route to disease control is the use of probiotic bacteria such as the marine bacteria which produces tropodithietic acid (TDA) that inhibit pathogens without affecting the fish. Improving conditions for the formation of biofilm and TDA-synthesis is a promising avenue for biocontrol in aquaculture.