Marine Fouling Resistance of Ulvan-grafted Solid Surface

摘要

Sulfated polysaccharides such as heparin and fucoidan have received a great attention due to their special properties including anti-cancer, antibacterial, anti-coagulant activities.1"3 However, the use of heparin and fucoidan has several drawbacks since heparin is obtained from animals and the structure of fucoidan is heterogeneous and complex.4'5