Biofouling

（重定向自Biological fouling）

Current measurement instrument encrusted with zebra mussels

Plant organisms, bacteria and animals (freshwater sponges) have covered (fouling) the sheath of an electric cable in a canal (Mid-Deûle in Lille, north of France)

Biofouling initial process: (left) Coating of submerged

Dead biofouling, under a wood boat (detail)

Biofouling or biological fouling is the accumulation of microorganisms, plants, algae, or animals on wetted surfaces. Such accumulation is referred to as epibiosis when the host surface is another organism and the relationship is not parasitic.

Antifouling is the ability of specifically designed coatings to remove or prevent biofouling by any number of organisms on wetted surfaces. Since biofouling can occur almost anywhere water is present, biofouling poses risks to a wide variety of objects such as medical devices and membranes, as well as to entire industries, such as paper manufacturing, food processing, underwater construction, and desalination plants.

单词	Biological fouling
释义	Biological fouling 英语百科 Biofouling （重定向自Biological fouling） Biofouling or biological fouling is the accumulation of microorganisms, plants, algae, or animals on wetted surfaces. Such accumulation is referred to as epibiosis when the host surface is another organism and the relationship is not parasitic. Antifouling is the ability of specifically designed coatings to remove or prevent biofouling by any number of organisms on wetted surfaces. Since biofouling can occur almost anywhere water is present, biofouling poses risks to a wide variety of objects such as medical devices and membranes, as well as to entire industries, such as paper manufacturing, food processing, underwater construction, and desalination plants.
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