Potential antifouling compounds with antidiatom adhesion activities from the sponge-associated bacteria, Bacillus pumilus

Marine biofouling is a common worldwide problem. Current toxic antifouling compounds cause serious harm to marine environment and human health. Natural nontoxic antifouling compound development has been the primary way to solve this problem. In an ongoing survey of sponge-associated bacteria to find an antidiatom adhesion property, one strain named UST050418-683 was isolated from 120 strains with the strongest activity inhibiting diatom …