The Role of Natural and Synthetic Flavonoids in the Prevention of Marine Biofouling

• Type: Another Publication in an International Scientific Journal
• Date: 2024

Authors

Pereira, D (Author) Other; Pinto, M (Author) Other; Almeida, JR (Author) Other; Marta Correia da Silva (Author) FFUP; Honorina Cidade (Author) FFUP

Journal

Title: Marine Drugs

Vol. 22

Final page: 77

ISSN: 1660-3397

Publisher: MDPI

Indexing

ISI Web of Knowledge - 2 Citations

Scopus - 2 Citations

Other information

Authenticus ID: P-010-2BP

DOI: 10.3390/md22020077

Abstract (EN): Marine biofouling is a major concern for the maritime industry, environment, and human health. Biocides which are currently used in marine coatings to prevent this phenomenon are toxic to the marine environment, and therefore a search for antifoulants with environmentally safe properties is needed. A large number of scientific papers have been published showing natural and synthetic compounds with potential to prevent the attachment of macro- and microfouling marine organisms on submerged surfaces. Flavonoids are a class of compounds which are highly present in nature, including in marine organisms, and have been found in a wide range of biological activities. Some natural and synthetic flavonoids have been evaluated over the last few years for their potential to prevent the settlement and/or the growth of marine organisms on submerged structures, thereby preventing marine biofouling. This review compiles, for the first-time, natural flavonoids as well as their synthetic analogues with attributed antifouling activity against macrofouling and microfouling marine organisms.

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific

No. of pages: 17