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Bioprospecting marine fungi from the plastisphere: osteogenic and antiviral act...
Furno, Matteo Florio; Laizé, Vincent; Arduino, Irene; Pham, Giang Nam; Spina, Federica; Mehiri, Mohamed; Lembo, David; Gavaia, PauloMarine microplastics (MPs) represent a novel ecological niche, populated by fungi with high potential for pharmaceutical discovery. This study explores the bioactivity of fungal strains isolated from MPs in Mediterranean sediments, focusing on their osteogenic and antiviral activities. Crude extracts prepared via solid-state and submerged-state fermentation were tested for their effects on extracellular matrix ...
Recent progress in marine mycological research in different countries, and pros...
Pang, Ka-Lai; Jones, E. B. Gareth; Abdel-Wahab, Mohamed A.; Adams, Sarah J.; Alves, Artur; Azevedo, Egídia; Bahkali, Ali H.; Barata, MargaridaEarly research on marine fungi was mostly descriptive, with an emphasis on their diversity and taxonomy, especially of those collected at rocky shores on seaweeds and driftwood. Subsequently, further substrata (e.g. salt marsh grasses, marine animals, seagrasses, sea foam, seawater, sediment) and habitats (coral reefs, deep-sea, hydrothermal vents, mangroves, sandy beaches, salt marshes) were explored for marin...
The essentials of Marine Biotechnology
Rotter, Ana; Barbier, Michéle; Bertoni, Francesco; Bones, Atle M.; Cancela, M. Leonor; Carlsson, Jens; Carvalho, Maria F.; Cegłowska, MartaCoastal countries have traditionally relied on the existing marine resources (e.g., fishing, food, transport, recreation, and tourism) as well as tried to support new economic endeavors (ocean energy, desalination for water supply, and seabed mining). Modern societies and lifestyle resulted in an increased demand for dietary diversity, better health and well-being, new biomedicines, natural cosmeceuticals, envi...
A new network for the advancement of marine biotechnology in Europe and beyond
Rotter, Ana; Bacu, Ariola; Barbier, Michèle; Bertoni, Francesco; Bones, Atle M.; Cancela, M. Leonor; Carlsson, Jens; Carvalho, Maria F.Marine organisms produce a vast diversity of metabolites with biological activities useful for humans, e.g., cytotoxic, antioxidant, anti-microbial, insecticidal, herbicidal, anticancer, pro-osteogenic and pro-regenerative, analgesic, anti-inflammatory, anticoagulant, cholesterol-lowering, nutritional, photoprotective, horticultural or other beneficial properties. These metabolites could help satisfy the increa...
Inhibition of Bacterial and Fungal Biofilm Formation by 675 Extracts from Micro...
Cepas, Virginio; López, Yuly; Gabasa, Yaiza; Martins, Clara B.; Ferreira, Joana D.; Correia, Maria J.; Santos, Lília M. A.; Oliveira, FlávioBacterial biofilms are complex biological systems that are difficult to eradicate at a medical, industrial, or environmental level. Biofilms confer bacteria protection against external factors and antimicrobial treatments. Taking into account that about 80% of human infections are caused by bacterial biofilms, the eradication of these structures is a great priority. Biofilms are resistant to old-generation anti...