Biotic potential of mucus extracts of giant mudskipper Periophthalmodon schlosseri (Pallas, 1770) from Pichavaram, southeast coast of India

Biotic potential of mucus extracts of giant mudskipper Periophthalmodon schlosseri (Pallas, 1770) from Pichavaram, southeast coast of India

Abstract Background The epidermal mucus of fish contains various bioactive compounds, which play a crucial role in the animal defense mechanisms. However, the mucus from giant mudskipper is not well characterized for its biochemical and pharmacological effects. This study for the first time analyzed...

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Main Authors: Gopalan Mahadevan, Kannan Mohan, Jothiprakasam Vinoth, Velayudham Ravi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2019-02-01
Series:Journal of Basic and Applied Zoology
Subjects:
Periophthalmodon schlosseri
Antimicrobial
Hemolytic
SDS-PAGE
FT-IR
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s41936-019-0084-4

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