Comparative antibacterial activity of polymeric 3-alkylpyridinium salts isolated from the Mediterranean sponge Reniera sarai and their synthetic analogues
Elisabetta Chelossi , Ines Mancini , Kristina Sepčić , Tom Turk , Marco Faimali
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Abstract
Metabolites from marine sponges are considered a promising alternative to heavy metals in antifouling coatings. Water-soluble polymeric 3-alkylpyridinium salts and 14 related synthetic analogues showed considerable antibacterial activity against marine biofilm bacteria and may represent good candidates as natural biocides for marine technology applications.