Cited by 539Microbial Natural Products and BiosynthesisMarine Sponges and Natural ProductsMicrobial Metabolism and Applications

Discovery of novel metabolites from marine actinomycetes

Lam, Kin S·2006·Current Opinion in Microbiology

Abstract

Recent findings from culture-dependent and culture-independent methods have demonstrated that indigenous marine actinomycetes exist in the oceans and are widely distributed in different marine ecosystems. There is tremendous diversity and novelty among the marine actinomycetes present in marine environments. Progress has been made to isolate novel actinomycetes from samples collected at different marine environments and habitats. These marine actinomycetes produce different types of new secondary metabolites. Many of these metabolites possess biological activities and have the potential to be developed as therapeutic agents. Marine actinomycetes are a prolific but underexploited source for the discovery of novel secondary metabolites.

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Authors
Lam, K. S.
Corresponding author
Lam, Kin S
Venue
Current Opinion in Microbiology
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
2006-06
Volume
9
Issue
3
Pages
245-251
ISSN
1369-5274 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W2091729115
Cited by
539
References
74
Citations by year
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FWCI
1.37
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Current Opinion in Microbiology (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • The HKU Scholars Hub (University of Hong Kong) (submittedVersion)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Pharmacology › Microbial Natural Products and Biosynthesis
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Biotechnology › Marine Sponges and Natural Products
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Biotechnology › Microbial Metabolism and Applications
Keywords
marine actinomycetes, novel metabolites, secondary metabolites, marine natural products, actinomycete isolation, biological activity, therapeutic agents, marine microbial diversity
MeSH terms
Anti-Bacterial Agents, Antifungal Agents, Antineoplastic Agents, Seawater, Actinobacteria

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