ANTIFOULING PAINT CONTAINING HALOPEROXIDASES AND METHOD TO DETERMINE HALIDE CONCENTRATIONS

摘要

The invention relates to applications of haloperoxidases in substantially isolated form, obtainable from a large number of filamentous fungi, in paints and in a method for determining the halide concentration in a liquid. The haloperoxidases can be enzymes isolated from the fungi or produced recombinantly. In a preferred embodiment, the invention provides a paint with growth-inhibiting properties, for instance for use on the underwater part of ships. In addition, the invention provides a test kit for determining the halide concentration in a sample.