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

• Tipo: Outra Publicação em Revista Científica Internacional
• Data: 2024

Autores

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

Revista

Título: Marine Drugs

Vol. 22

Página Final: 77

ISSN: 1660-3397

Editora: MDPI

Indexação

ISI Web of Knowledge - 2 Citações

Scopus - 2 Citações

Outras Informações

ID Authenticus: 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.

Idioma: Inglês

Tipo (Avaliação Docente): Científica

Nº de páginas: 17