Anti-fouling composition and method of production thereof

摘要

An anti-fouling agent derived by culturing Vibrio alginolyticus in an aqueous solution suitable for growth thereof is described. The anti-fouling agent is produced and secreted by Vibrio alginolyticus, which can then be used as a component to produce other anti-fouling compositions. Depending on the use, the anti-fouling agent derived from V. alginolyticus may be used directly, or subject to further purification. A newly isolated strain of V. alginolyticus (DSM 15590) is also disclosed.