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  • Marine Biology
  • Materials Science
  • Biochemistry

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  • Antifouling (AF) strategies are crucial for marine industries.
  • Polygodial (PG) is a candidate biocide with potential contact-active properties.
  • Understanding the mechanism of PG's AF activity is essential.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To test the hypothesis that polygodial (PG) exhibits contact-active antifouling (AF) properties.
  • To compare the AF efficacy of direct coating exposure versus indirect exposure via soaked seawater.
  • To evaluate PG's impact on the settlement and metamorphosis of key marine fouling organisms.

Main Methods:

  • Developed four types of PG-laced coatings with varying PG affinities.
  • Exposed larvae of Ciona savignyi, Mytilus galloprovincialis, and Spirobranchus caraniferus to direct coatings and PG-soaked seawater.
  • Assessed AF activity by measuring the inhibition of larval settlement and metamorphosis.

Main Results:

  • Direct exposure to PG coatings significantly inhibited larval metamorphosis compared to indirect exposure.
  • High-affinity PG coatings (≥ 200 ng PG/replicate) almost completely inhibited metamorphosis.
  • Seawater soaked from PG coatings showed no detectable effect on larval metamorphosis.

Conclusions:

  • Polygodial (PG) functions as a contact-active antifouling biocide.
  • The efficacy of PG is dependent on its direct interaction with fouling organisms.
  • PG-based coatings offer a promising avenue for effective, surface-bound antifouling solutions.