Surface properties influence marine biofilm rheology, with implications for ship drag

Author:

Snowdon Alexandra A.1ORCID,Dennington Simon P.1,Longyear Jennifer E.2,Wharton Julian A.1ORCID,Stoodley Paul134ORCID

Affiliation:

1. National Centre for Advanced Tribology, Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences, Southampton University, UK

2. AkzoNobel/International Paint Ltd, Stoneygate Lane, Gateshead, UK

3. National Biofilm Innovations Centre, School of Biological Sciences, Southampton University, UK

4. Department of Microbial Infection and Immunity, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, USA

Abstract

Marine biofilms can increase ship-related drag which has significant environmental and economic consequences. Using Optical Coherence Tomography and rheometry we concluded that surface treatment influences biofilm structure and viscoelasticity which could implicate drag.

Funder

Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council

AkzoNobel

Publisher

Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC)

Subject

Condensed Matter Physics,General Chemistry

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