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The sequence of biofilm formation on a hard surface during the first 24 hours in a coastal environment was studied by suspending acrylic coupons. Adsorption of carbohydrates, proteins, calcium, magnesium, nitrite, nitrate and phosphate were monitored along with microbes. The results showed that carbohydrate, protein, nitrite and nitrate were adsorbed on the coupons within an hour of exposure. Carbohydrates showed a maximum value of 0.28 mg cm-2 after 24 hours and protein concentration reached up to a maximum of 0.41 mg cm-2. Adsorption of calcium and magnesium was observed after three hours. Settlement of bacteria was also observed on coupons within an hour and diatoms were observed after 15 hours. Diatoms such as <italic>Navicula</italic> and <italic>Nitzschia</italic> were the dominant colonizers during the early stages of biofilm development.
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The sequence of biofilm formation on a hard surface during the first 24 hours in a coastal environment was studied by suspending acrylic coupons. Adsorption of carbohydrates, proteins, calcium, magnesium, nitrite, nitrate and phosphate were monitored along with microbes. The results showed that carbohydrate, protein, nitrite and nitrate were adsorbed on the coupons within an hour of exposure. Carbohydrates showed a maximum value of 0.28 mg cm-2 after 24 hours and protein concentration reached up to a maximum of 0.41 mg cm-2. Adsorption of calcium and magnesium was observed after three hours. Settlement of bacteria was also observed on coupons within an hour and diatoms were observed after 15 hours. Diatoms such as Navicula and Nitzschia were the dominant colonizers during the early stages of biofilm development.

Biofilm development on acrylic coupons during the initial 24 hour period of submersion in a tropical coastal environment

Oceanological and Hydrobiological Studies

The sequence of biofilm formation on a hard surface during the first 24 hours in a coastal environment was studied by suspending acrylic coupons. Adsorption of...

Biofilm development on acrylic coupons during the initial 24 hour period of submersion in a tropical coastal environment

Published Online: Apr 08, 2010

Page range: 27 - 38

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/v10009-010-0012-x

Keywords
biofouling, conditioning film, fouling community, microfouling, Kudankulam

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Biofilm development on acrylic coupons during the initial 24 hour period of submersion in a tropical coastal environment

Published Online: Apr 08, 2010

Page range: 27 - 38

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/v10009-010-0012-x

Keywordsbiofouling, conditioning film, fouling community, microfouling, Kudankulam

This content is open access.

Keywords
biofouling, conditioning film, fouling community, microfouling, Kudankulam