Image: Red Algae
Caption: This red alga, it turns out, produces molecules called furanones, which inhibit biofilm formation.
Source: Bill Costerton, Center for Biofilm Engineering, Montana State University – Bozeman; Steffan Kjelleberg, Centre for Marine Biofouling and Bioinnovation, University of New South Wales.
Credit: Centre for Marine Biofouling and Bioinnovation, University of New South Wales
NSF funded: NO
NSF permission: YES
Website: http://www.unsw.edu.au/
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