Mini-review on potential antifouling compounds from the red algae Kappaphycus alvarezii: Can we use bacterial endophytes as an alternative eco-friendly antifouling agent?

Biofouling is a process of unwanted organism attachment, which may cause a significant problem in the shipping and aquaculture industries. Until today, tributyltin (TBT), a harmful chemical substance, is commonly used to treat biofouling despite its adverse effect on aquatic life. Therefore, ecofrie...

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Published inAquaculture, Aquarium, Conservation & Legislation Vol. 15; no. 1; pp. 227 - 239
Main Authors Prasetiya, Fiddy S, Pambudi, Mochammad A S, Gumbirasari, Resa, Munief, Faisal R, Agung, Mochamad U K
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Cluj-Napoca Bioflux SRL 28.02.2022
Subjects
Algae
Antifouling coatings
Antifouling substances
Aquaculture
Aquaculture enterprises
Aquatic life
Aquatic organisms
Bacteria
Biofilms
Biofouling
Biological activity
Chemical substances
Conflicts of interest
Data analysis
Data mining
Endophytes
Fouling
Industry
Kappaphycus alvarezii
Marine resources
Microorganisms
Natural resources
Organisms
Protective coatings
Shipping
Species
Sustainability
Tributyltin
Indonesia
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Summary:Biofouling is a process of unwanted organism attachment, which may cause a significant problem in the shipping and aquaculture industries. Until today, tributyltin (TBT), a harmful chemical substance, is commonly used to treat biofouling despite its adverse effect on aquatic life. Therefore, ecofriendly and sustainable antifouling active compounds attract more attention. Among marine resources, macroalgae have a variety of compounds that could be used as an antifouling agent. Among macroalgae species, Kappaphycus alvarezii is Indonesia's most abundant macroalgae species, yet other industries also need this species for other purposes. Thus, an alternative solution is required to tackle this conflict of interest in using similar natural resources. Endophytic bacteria from macroalgae produce compounds similar to their hosts. Therefore, they can be a sustainable source of antifouling. This mini-review aims to examine and discuss the potential use of endophytic bacteria from K. alvarezii as an antifouling coating. Data mining was carried out online from various sources, and then selected based on the data's relevancy. Based on the results, various compounds from K. alvarezii have broad bioactivity that could be applied to an antifouling coating.
ISSN:1844-8143
1844-9166