Macroalgae Extracts From Antarctica Have Antimicrobial and Anticancer Potential

Macroalgae Extracts From Antarctica Have Antimicrobial and Anticancer Potential

Background: Macroalgae are sources of bioactive compounds due to the large number of secondary metabolites they synthesize. The Antarctica region is characterized by extreme weather conditions and abundant aggregations of macroalgae. However, current knowledge on their biodiversity and their potenti...

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Main Authors: Rosiane M. Martins, Fernanda Nedel, Victoria B. S. Guimarães, Adriana F. da Silva, Pio Colepicolo, Claudio M. P. de Pereira, Rafael G. Lund
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2018-03-01
Series:Frontiers in Microbiology
Subjects:
marine natural products
seaweeds
antibacterial agents
antifungal agents
antineoplastic agents
Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fmicb.2018.00412/full

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