Effect of biocidal coatings on microfouling: In vitro and in situ results

The results demonstrated that biocidal coatings are more active against diatom attachment (inhibition) than against bacterial adhesion (no effect). Microalgae were more sensitive to coating. The results between in vitro and in situ assays showed a difference in behaviour according to the mode of presentation of biocide (biocidal solution or coating) or the environment (mono-species culture or marine consortium).