J Biotechnol. 2026 Aug 7:S0168-1656(26)00226-9. doi: 10.1016/j.jbiotec.2026.08.002. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT Vanadium-dependent haloperoxidases are enzymes found in bacteria, fungi and red or brown macroalgae. They are used as a defense system for the latter by producing bromoform. The intermediate product, HOBr or HOCl, is also a microbicidal compound that can be exploited in many…

J Biotechnol. 2026 Aug 7:S0168-1656(26)00226-9. doi: 10.1016/j.jbiotec.2026.08.002. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT Vanadium-dependent haloperoxidases are enzymes found in bacteria, fungi and red or brown macroalgae. They are used as a defense system for the latter by producing bromoform. The intermediate product, HOBr or HOCl, is also a microbicidal compound that can be exploited in many…

J Biotechnol. 2026 Aug 7:S0168-1656(26)00226-9. doi: 10.1016/j.jbiotec.2026.08.002. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT Vanadium-dependent haloperoxidases are enzymes found in bacteria, fungi and red or brown macroalgae. They are used as a defense system for the latter by producing bromoform. The intermediate product, HOBr or HOCl, is also a microbicidal compound that can be exploited in many…

J Biotechnol. 2026 Aug 7:S0168-1656(26)00226-9. doi: 10.1016/j.jbiotec.2026.08.002. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT Vanadium-dependent haloperoxidases are enzymes found in bacteria, fungi and red or brown macroalgae. They are used as a defense system for the latter by producing bromoform. The intermediate product, HOBr or HOCl, is also a microbicidal compound that can be exploited in many…

J Biotechnol. 2026 Aug 7:S0168-1656(26)00226-9. doi: 10.1016/j.jbiotec.2026.08.002. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT Vanadium-dependent haloperoxidases are enzymes found in bacteria, fungi and red or brown macroalgae. They are used as a defense system for the latter by producing bromoform. The intermediate product, HOBr or HOCl, is also a microbicidal compound that can be exploited in many…

J Biotechnol. 2026 Aug 7:S0168-1656(26)00226-9. doi: 10.1016/j.jbiotec.2026.08.002. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT Vanadium-dependent haloperoxidases are enzymes found in bacteria, fungi and red or brown macroalgae. They are used as a defense system for the latter by producing bromoform. The intermediate product, HOBr or HOCl, is also a microbicidal compound that can be exploited in many…

J Biotechnol. 2026 Aug 7:S0168-1656(26)00226-9. doi: 10.1016/j.jbiotec.2026.08.002. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT Vanadium-dependent haloperoxidases are enzymes found in bacteria, fungi and red or brown macroalgae. They are used as a defense system for the latter by producing bromoform. The intermediate product, HOBr or HOCl, is also a microbicidal compound that can be exploited in many…

J Biotechnol. 2026 Aug 7:S0168-1656(26)00226-9. doi: 10.1016/j.jbiotec.2026.08.002. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT Vanadium-dependent haloperoxidases are enzymes found in bacteria, fungi and red or brown macroalgae. They are used as a defense system for the latter by producing bromoform. The intermediate product, HOBr or HOCl, is also a microbicidal compound that can be exploited in many…

Chem Asian J. 2026 Jun;21(12):e70855. doi: 10.1002/asia.70855. ABSTRACT Biofouling caused by the rapid formation of microbial biofilms on submerged surfaces poses severe economic and environmental challenges for the maritime industry. Conventional antifouling coatings, such as biocidal or silicon-based, face environmental and durability limitations. To overcome these challenges, enzyme-mimicking nanomaterials (nanozymes) have emerged as promising alternatives…

Mar Life Sci Technol. 2026 Mar 30;8(2):404-418. doi: 10.1007/s42995-026-00367-4. eCollection 2026 May. ABSTRACT Vanadium-dependent haloperoxidases (vHPOs) are essential enzymes in macroalgae, known for their ability to catalyze halogenation reactions using halides and hydrogen peroxide. These enzymes facilitate the biosynthesis of halogenated compounds that contribute to the defense mechanisms of algae and are considered to play…