The Current Status of Natural Products from Marine Fungi and Their Potential As Anti-infective Agents

Overview

Journal J Ind Microbiol Biotechnol

Publisher Oxford University Press

Specialty Biotechnology

Date 2006 Jan 24

PMID 16429315

Citations 64

Authors

Punyasloke Bhadury

Balsam T Mohammad

Phillip C Wright

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Abstract

A growing number of marine fungi are the sources of novel and potentially life-saving bioactive secondary metabolites. Here, we have discussed some of these novel antibacterial, antiviral, antiprotozoal compounds isolated from marine-derived fungi and their possible roles in disease eradication. We have also discussed the future commercial exploitation of these compounds for possible drug development using metabolic engineering and post-genomics approaches.

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