Biosynthesis of Marine Microbial Natural Products
A special issue of Marine Drugs (ISSN 1660-3397). This special issue belongs to the section "Marine Biotechnology Related to Drug Discovery or Production".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (31 March 2024) | Viewed by 3939
Special Issue Editor
Interests: biosynthesis; microbial; natural product biodiscovery; gene clusters; multi-drug resistant pathogens
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The field of biosynthesis of marine microbial natural products is a dynamic and interdisciplinary area of research at the intersection of marine biology, microbiology, organic chemistry, and pharmacology. It explores the intricate processes by which marine microbes, residing in vast and diverse aquatic ecosystems, synthesize a plethora of unique natural products with pharmaceutical potential. This Special Issue will focus on unravelling the biosynthetic pathways and mechanisms underlying these processes, thus contributing to microbial biodiscovery and the identification of new metabolites. By investigating theis phenomenon, we aim to deepen the understanding of the ecological roles, genetic regulation, and enzymatic transformations involved, holding great promise for drug discovery, biotechnology, and environmental conservation. In-depth topical review articles discussing marine metabolites will also be taken into consideration.
Dr. Zeinab Khalil
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- natural product biodiscovery
- marine microbes
- drug discovery
- ecological roles
- enzymatic pathways
- metabolite identification
- genetic regulation
- biosynthesis of new metabolites
- microbial biodiscovery
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