Development and Characterization of an Antimicrobial Polydopamine Coating for Conservation of Humpback Whales

Migration patterns of humpback whales have been monitored using 316L stainless steel (SS) satellite telemetry tags. The potential for tissue infection and necrosis is increased if the bacteria, naturally a part of the diverse microbiome on the skin of humpback whales, can adhere to and colonize the...

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Main Authors: Ariana Tyo, Sonja Welch, Maureen Hennenfent, Pegah Kord Fooroshani, Bruce P. Lee, Rupak Rajachar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2019-09-01
Series:Frontiers in Chemistry
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fchem.2019.00618/full