BRINK schematic (IMAGE)
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Schematic representation of Brink as a functional living coating designed to enhance coral settlement. A) Harvest and isolation of lipopolysaccharide-producing bacteria from the tissues of the coral Montipora capitata (Thalassotalea euphylliae H1) and marine biofilm (Cellulophaga lytica HI1). B) Optimization of biopolymer mixture for microbial cell viability and mechanical properties. Rapid light-assisted cross-linking of Brink on calcium carbonate (CaCO3) plugs, a common restoration material. C) Brink sustains living bacteria that act as biofactories, producing lipopolysaccharides to attract coral larvae from the surrounding environment.
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Levy et al.
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