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Yes, several model proteins are utilized to study adsorption in marine biofouling, akin to how BSA and albumin are used in human biofilm research. Notably, fibrinogen, fibronectin, and mussel adhesive proteins are commonly studied due to their relevance in marine environments. These proteins help researchers understand the initial stages of biofouling, as they play crucial roles in mediating the attachment of marine organisms to surfaces. Understanding their adsorption behaviors can provide insights into developing antifouling strategies and coatings to mitigate the impact of biofouling in marine settings [1][2][3][4][5].

Reference

[1]Wang, P., Zhang, D., Sun, S., Li, T., & Sun, Y. (2017). Fabrication of Slippery Lubricant-Infused Porous Surface with High Underwater Transparency for the Control of Marine Biofouling.. ACS applied materials & interfaces, 9 1, 972-982 .

[2]Yandi, W., Mieszkin, S., Fino, A. d., Martin-Tanchereau, P., Callow, M., Callow, J., Tyson, L., Clare, A., & Ederth, T. (2016). Charged hydrophilic polymer brushes and their relevance for understanding marine biofouling. Biofouling, 32, 609 - 625.

[3]Koc, J., Schardt, L., Nolte, K., Beyer, C. D., Eckhard, T., Schwiderowski, P., Clarke, J., Finlay, J., Clare, A., Muhler, M., Laschewsky, A., & Rosenhahn, A. (2020). Effect of Dipole Orientation in Mixed, Charge-Equilibrated Self-assembled Monolayers on Protein Adsorption and Marine Biofouling.. ACS applied materials & interfaces.

[4]Kuliasha, C. A., Fedderwitz, R. L., Stafslien, S., Finlay, J., Clare, A., & Brennan, A. (2021). Anti-biofouling properties of poly(dimethyl siloxane) with RAFT photopolymerized acrylate/methacrylate surface grafts against model marine organisms. Biofouling, 37, 78 - 95.

[5]Waturangi, D., Hariyanto, J., Lois, W., Hutagalung, R. A., & Hwang, J. (2017). Inhibition of marine biofouling by aquatic Actinobacteria and coral-associated marine bacteria. Malaysian Journal of Microbiology.

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