Research Progress of Antimicrobial Peptides in the Field of Marine Antifouling

Lou, Tong; Bai, Xiuqin; He, Xiaoyan; Yang, Ying; Yang, Zhongcheng; Yuan, Chengqing

Abstract

Marine biofouling is still a problem that needs to be urgently solved. However, comprehensive studies and reports on the research progress of antimicrobial peptides in the field of marine antifouling remain scant. Three types of antimicrobial peptides with different secondary structures, α-helix structure, β-sheet structure and extended structure, are introduced. The antimicrobial mechanisms of membrane damage and non-membrane damage caused by antimicrobial peptides are summarized, and the targets of antimicrobial peptides on bacteria are pointed out: cell membrane, enzyme, protein and nucleic acid. Several methods of grafting antimicrobial peptides on substrate surface are described. Based on typical marine fouling organisms, such as bacteria, diatom and propagules of macrofouling organism, the antifouling properties of antimicrobial peptides are analyzed. It is proposed that the source of antimicrobial peptides, surface grafting methods and structure-functional relationship of antimicrobial peptides are the key problems and future development directions for their application in the field of marine antifouling. This paper fills in the comprehensive report on antifouling technology of antimicrobial peptides and provides ideas for other researchers in the field.

Citation

Lou, T., Bai, X., He, X., Yang, Y., Yang, Z., & Yuan, C. (2022). Research Progress of Antimicrobial Peptides in the Field of Marine Antifouling. China Surface Engineering, 35(2), 1-11. https://doi.org/10.11933/j.issn.1007-9289.20210611001

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Acceptance Date: Nov 1, 2022
• Publication Date: 2022
• Deposit Date: Nov 16, 2023
• Journal: China Surface Engineering
• Print ISSN: 1674-5949
• Publisher: Chinese Mechanical Engineering Society
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 35
• Issue: 2
• Pages: 1-11
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.11933/j.issn.1007-9289.20210611001
• Keywords: biofouling, antimicrobial peptides, antimicrobial mechanism, grafting methods, antifouling properties
• Publisher URL: http://www.csejournal.com/zgbmgc/ch/reader/view_abstract.aspx?file_no=20220201&st=alljournals