The Mucus of Actinia equina (Anthozoa, Cnidaria): An Unexplored Resource for Potential Applicative Purposes

The Mucus of Actinia equina (Anthozoa, Cnidaria): An Unexplored Resource for Potential Applicative Purposes

The mucus produced by many marine organisms is a complex mixture of proteins and polysaccharides forming a weak watery gel. It is essential for vital processes including locomotion, navigation, structural support, heterotrophic feeding and defence against a multitude of environmental stresses, preda...

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Main Authors: Loredana Stabili, Roberto Schirosi, Maria Giovanna Parisi, Stefano Piraino, Matteo Cammarata
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2015-08-01
Series:Marine Drugs
Subjects:
mucus
Actinia equina
antibacterial activity
hemolytic activity
cytotoxicity
tumor cell line K562
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1660-3397/13/8/5276

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