Antifouling Lipids from Marine Fungi of the Beibu Gulf.

ABSTRACT: Background: The search for environmentally friendly antifouling agents has led to an increased focus on marine natural products. Methods: This study investigated the antifouling potential of lipid fractions extracted from ten marine fungal strains isolated from the Beibu Gulf, China. The lipids were evaluated through a multi-level bioassay approach, including the inhibition of microfouling (against four fouling bacteria: Marinobacterium jannaschii, Vibrio pelagius, Vibrio rotiferianus, and Alteromonas macleodii), the prevention of macrofouling (inhibition of barnacle Amphibalanus reticulatus cyprid settlement), and long-term (90-day) marine field trials. Results: Eight lipid fractions demonstrated inhibitory effects against at least o

SUBMITTER: Qi M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12654144 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature