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Application of Marine Chitin and Chitosan, 3rd Edition

edited by

Jessica Amber Jennings

and

Tippabattini Jayaramudu

submission deadline 31 Jan 2025 | 8 articles | Viewed by 13187 | Submission Open

Keywords: chitin; chitosan; biomaterials; biopolymer; derivative; drug delivery; drug conjugation; chemical modification; physical modification; pharmaceutical; tissue engineering; regenerative medicine; biotechnology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials of Marine Origin)

Lipidomics in Marine Microalgae and Seaweeds: Applications and Perspectives

edited by Diana Lopes and

Ana S. P. Moreira

submission deadline 31 Jan 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4963 | Submission Open

Keywords: lipidomics; algae lipids; microalgae and seaweeds; lipid metabolism; fatty acids

(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Biotechnology Related to Drug Discovery or Production)

Genome Mining and Drug Discovery of Marine and Halophilic Microorganisms

edited by

Cristina Sánchez-Porro

submission deadline 31 Jan 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4246 | Submission Open

Keywords: halophilic; microorganisms; metagenomic; genome mining; gene clusters; biodiversity; antibiotics; anticancer; secondary metabolites; bioactive molecules

(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Biotechnology Related to Drug Discovery or Production)

Marine Streptomyces-Derived Natural Products 2024

edited by

Sang-Jip Nam

Dong-Chan Oh

and

Inho Yang

submission deadline 31 Jan 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4225 | Submission Open

Keywords: marine streptomyces; marine natural product; chemical structure elucidation; bioactive secondary metabolite; drug hit/lead discovery

(This special issue belongs to the Section Structural Studies on Marine Natural Products)

Nanoparticle Synthesis with Marine Substances, 2nd Edition

edited by

María Carmen Rodríguez-Argüelles

and

Noelia González-Ballesteros

submission deadline 31 Jan 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4157 | Submission Open

Keywords: green synthesis; nanomaterial; natural products; marine biomaterials; algae; marine microorganism; biological activity

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials of Marine Origin)

Marine Polysaccharides and Oligosaccharides: Extraction and Biological Activities

edited by Hugo Pliego-Cortés and

Nathalie Bourgougnon

submission deadline 31 Jan 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1345 | Submission Open

Keywords: marine polysaccharide; oligosaccharides; extraction; isolation; structural analysis; biological activity; bioprocessing; biorefinery; marine organism; aquaculture

(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Pharmacology)

Metabolic Engineering Strategy for Producing High-Value Products in Microalgae

edited by

Han Sun

and

Shufang Yang

submission deadline 31 Jan 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1050 | Submission Open

Keywords: metabolic engineering; high-value product; cell factory; synthetic biology; omics analysis; microalgae

(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Biotechnology Related to Drug Discovery or Production)

Marine Algae Benefits in Pharmaceuticals, Cosmeceuticals, and Nutraceuticals

edited by

Ticuta Negreanu-Pirjol

Bogdan-Stefan Negreanu-Pirjol

and

Oana Crăciunescu

submission deadline 31 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 369 | Submission Open

Keywords: algal bioactive principles; algal cosmeceuticals; algal drug discovery; algal extracts for beauty products; algal anti-aging products; algal functional foods; algal pharmaceuticals; algae nutricosmetics; algal nutraceuticals; algal omega-3 supplements; algae primary and secondary metabolites; anti-inflammatory potential; antioxidant properties; biomedical applications; biopolymers and biomaterials; cosmeceutical compounds from marine algae; drug delivery systems; marine macroalgae bio-applications; marine-based nutrition; marine algae extracts; marine-derived drugs; marine-based cosmetics; marine-derived skincare ingredients; marine-derived dietary supplements; nutraceutical compounds from marine algae; pharmaceutical compounds from marine algae; seaweed-based medicines; seaweed skincare; seaweed supplements; seaweed health benefits

(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine-Derived Ingredients for Drugs, Cosmeceuticals and Nutraceuticals)

Eutectic Solvents as Alternatives for Extracting Biologically Active Compounds from Marine Natural Products

edited by

Leslie Boudesocque-Delaye

and

Ana Rita Xavier De Jesus Gameiro

submission deadline 31 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 247 | Submission Open

Keywords: eutectic solvents; marine biomasses; nutraceutics; cosmetics; health; biorefinery; extraction processes; formulations processes; metabolite stabilization; by-product valorization

Marine Anti-inflammatory Agents 2024

edited by

Luis Apaza Ticona

submission deadline 31 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 148 | Submission Open

Keywords: anti-inflammatory; marine compounds; sulphated polysaccharides; lipid bioactives; OMIC technologies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Pharmacology)

Sustainable Valorization of Seafood By-Products through Recovery of Valuable Bioactive Compounds 2nd Edition

edited by

Oscar Martinez-Alvarez

and

Ali Bougatef

submission deadline 31 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 137 | Submission Open

Keywords: seafood upgrading; bioactive molecules; nutraceuticals; cosmeceuticals; high-throughput screenings; protein hydrolysates; marine ingredients; functional food

(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Biotechnology Related to Drug Discovery or Production)

Synthetic Biology in Marine Microalgae

edited by Yi Xin

submission deadline 31 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 135 | Submission Open

Keywords: marine microalgae; high-value compounds; biomass; photosynthesis; synthetic biology; function modules; genetic engineering; metabolic engineering; conditional expression; stress response

(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Biotechnology Related to Drug Discovery or Production)

Structural Diversity in Marine Natural Products

edited by

Bae Munhyung

and

Jae-hyuk Jang

submission deadline 31 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 117 | Submission Open

Keywords: marine natural products; marine biotechnology; bioactive secondary metabolites; structural diversity; isolation and structure elucidation; biosynthesis; drug candidates

(This special issue belongs to the Section Structural Studies on Marine Natural Products)

Exopolysaccharide Isolated from Marine Microorganisms

edited by

Maria Michela Corsaro

and

Angela Casillo

submission deadline 31 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 116 | Submission Open

Keywords: capsular polysaccharide; biofilm; hydrogels; biofouling; biological activity; biosurfactants; adhesion ability

(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Chemoecology for Drug Discovery)

Marine Polysaccharides as Drug Carriers

edited by

Plamen Katsarov

Paolina Lukova

and

Vesela Kokova

submission deadline 31 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 105 | Submission Open

Keywords: marine polysaccharides; drug carriers; drug delivery systems; marine drugs; nano- and microparticles

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials of Marine Origin)

Polar Marine Bacteria: From Physiology to Biotechnological Applications

edited by

Ermenegilda Parrilli

submission deadline 14 Feb 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4906 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioactive molecules; psychrophilic enzymes; marine bacteria; metabolomics; macromolecules; marine natural products; cold adaptation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Biotechnology Related to Drug Discovery or Production)

Marine Collagen: From Biological Insights to Biomedical Breakthroughs

edited by

Sik Yoon

submission deadline 14 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 97 | Submission Open

Keywords: marine collagen; extraction; purification; characterization; synthesis; scaffold; 3D cell culture; spheroid; tumoroid; organoid; biomaterial; biofabrication; nanofiber; nanocarrier; polymer; hydrogel; bioink; bioprinting; cytoprotection; tissue repair; regenerative medicine; tissue engineering; biomedical engineering; artificial organ; drug delivery; nanomedicine; disease modeling; diagnostic or therapeutic application; biomedical; pharmacological; or biotechnological application

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials of Marine Origin)

Bioactive Specialized Metabolites from Marine Plants

edited by

Sylvia Urban

submission deadline 15 Feb 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3409 | Submission Open

Keywords: marine plants; algae; seaweeds; bioactive; drug discovery; specialized metabolites; isolation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Pharmacology)

Eco-Friendly Extraction and Applications of Bioactive Compounds from Marine Algae

edited by

Susete Pinteus

, Renu Geetha Bai and Alberto Ribes-Navarro

submission deadline 15 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 194 | Submission Open

Keywords: microalgae; macroalgae; primary and secondary metabolites; bioactive properties; technological applications; isolation of bioactive compounds; value-added products; sustainability; environmentally friendly; circular economy

Marine Natural Products and Signaling Pathways, 2nd Edition

edited by Haifeng Wang and

Ling Liu

submission deadline 15 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 119 | Submission Open

Keywords: marine natural products; signaling pathways; active molecules; novel molecular skeleton; regulation mechanism; omics

Marine Natural Products with Skin Health-Promoting Properties

edited by

Carmen P. Gómez

and

María Lourdes Mourelle

submission deadline 15 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 94 | Submission Open

Keywords: microalgae; algae; natural bioactive molecules; cosmeceuticals; skin health

(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine-Derived Ingredients for Drugs, Cosmeceuticals and Nutraceuticals)

Biosynthesis, Metabolism, Pharmacology and Biological Receptors of Marine Algal Toxins, 2nd Edition

edited by

Kathleen S. Rein

submission deadline 15 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 71 | Submission Open

Keywords: algal toxins; structure elucidation; pharmacology; toxicology; mechanism of action; mechanism-based treatments; biological targets; biosynthesis; metabolism; microbial degradation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Toxins)

Fatty Acids from Marine Organisms, 2nd Edition

edited by

Giuseppina Tommonaro

and

Annabella Tramice

submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 10952 | Submission Open

Keywords: marine microorganisms; marine invertebrates; fishes; biological properties; nutritional value; lipids; fatty acids

(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine-Derived Ingredients for Drugs, Cosmeceuticals and Nutraceuticals)

Metabolites in Marine Planktonic Organisms

edited by

Valeria Di Dato

and

Ida Orefice

submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 8307 | Submission Open

Keywords: plankton; microalgae; microbes; zooplankton; secondary metabolites; network interactions; gene expression; chemical structure; genome function; NGS

(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Chemoecology for Drug Discovery)

Isolation, Identification and Applications of Marine Source Polysaccharides and Peptides—2nd Edition

edited by

Lijun You

submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5099 | Submission Open

Keywords: isolation; structure; polysaccharide; peptide; identification; biological activity

(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Biotechnology Related to Drug Discovery or Production)

Marine Nutraceuticals and Functional Foods: 2nd Edition

edited by

Munish Puri

submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5077 | Submission Open

Keywords: omega-3 fatty acids; carotenoids; bioactives; microalgae; functional food; probiotic; prebiotic; macroalgae; seaweed

(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine-Derived Ingredients for Drugs, Cosmeceuticals and Nutraceuticals)

Antioxidant and Anticancer Activities of Compounds Isolated from Seagrasses and Seaweeds

edited by Paraskevi Malea and

Dimitrios Stagos

submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3632 | Submission Open

Keywords: seagrasses; seaweeds; marine angiosperm; marine macroalgae; antioxidants; anticancer; chemoprevention; polyphenols; bioactive compounds

(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Pharmacology)

Bioactive Proteins and Peptides from Marine Mollusks

edited by Yang Zhang

submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3250 | Submission Open

Keywords: proteins; peptides; marine mollusks; gastropoda; bivalvia; cephalopoda

(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine-Derived Ingredients for Drugs, Cosmeceuticals and Nutraceuticals)

Cyanobacterial Toxins 2024

edited by

Eva Cagide

submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 130 | Submission Open

Keywords: cyanobacteria; cyanotoxins; cyanobacterial harmful algal blooms; cyanobacterial toxins production; toxic mechanisms; monitoring and detection; occurrence; accumulation and bioaccumulation; risk assessment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Toxins)

High-Value Compounds from Marine Algae

edited by

Marcelo D. Catarino

submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 120 | Submission Open

Keywords: seaweeds; bioactive compounds; added-value products; (bio)technological innovation; marine resources

(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Pharmacology)

Green Extraction of High-Value Compounds in Marine Algae

edited by Padrón-Sanz Carolina and

Graciliana Lopes

submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 113 | Submission Open

Keywords: green extraction methods; green solvents; biorefinery; ultrasonic assisted extraction; microwave assisted extraction; supercritical fluid extraction; subcritical water extraction; pressurized liquid extraction; pulsed electric field; ionic liquids

(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Biotechnology Related to Drug Discovery or Production)

Marine Sulfated Polysaccharides in Biomedical Application

edited by

Thilina U. Jayawardena

and D. P. Nagahawatta

submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 94 | Submission Open

Keywords: marine sulfated polysaccharides; biomedical applications; isolation; ani-viral; anti-inflammation; antitumor; seaweed; fucoidan; fucans; drug delivery

Marine Natural Products with Antimicrobial Activity

edited by Aiqun Jia

submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 91 | Submission Open

Keywords: antimicrobial; antibiotics; ESKAPE; biofilms; cell– cell communication; marine natural products.

(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine-Derived Ingredients for Drugs, Cosmeceuticals and Nutraceuticals)

Marine Alga-Sourced Ingredients as Functional Foods and Nutritional Supplements

edited by

Simona Augyte

submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 87 | Submission Open

Keywords: marine products; functional foods; nutraceuticals; algal ingredients; extracts; synergistic effects; dietary supplements; bioactive compounds; algal metabolites; extraction techniques

(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine-Derived Ingredients for Drugs, Cosmeceuticals and Nutraceuticals)

High-Value Algae Products

edited by

Xiaxia Di

and Margarida Costa

submission deadline 15 Mar 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 14713 | Submission Open

Keywords: seaweed; microalgae; biochemical composition; cultivation; industrial application; biotechnology; biomass; biological activity

(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine-Derived Ingredients for Drugs, Cosmeceuticals and Nutraceuticals)

Value-Added Products from Marine Fishes

edited by Helena Maria Lourenço and

Sónia Pedro

submission deadline 15 Mar 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4453 | Submission Open

Keywords: marine fishes; bioactivity; health benefits; blue economy; chronic diseases

(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine-Derived Ingredients for Drugs, Cosmeceuticals and Nutraceuticals)

Marine Biorefinery for Bioactive Compounds Production

edited by

Guangling Jiao

and

Yulin Hu

submission deadline 15 Mar 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1483 | Submission Open

Keywords: marine biorefinery; bioactive compounds; marine biotechnology; sustainable production; marine natural products; extraction technologies; biochemical characterization; pharmaceutical applications; nutraceuticals; process scale-up and intensification; industrial applications; life cycle assessment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Biotechnology Related to Drug Discovery or Production)

Collagen and Chitin from Marine Resources and Their Interdisciplinary Applications—2nd Edition

edited by

Azizur Rahman

submission deadline 15 Mar 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1201 | Submission Open

Keywords: marine collagen; marine chitin; chitosan; marine proteins and peptides; biopolymers; corals; sponges; sea urchins; marine fish; mollusks/bivalves; marine algae; marine polysaccharides; marine bioactive compounds; marine biotechnology; marine biomaterials; proteomics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials of Marine Origin)

3D Printed Marine Biomaterials 2025

edited by

Ge Gao

and

Byoung Soo Kim

submission deadline 15 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 116 | Submission Open

Keywords: 3D bioprinting; marine biomaterials; tissue analogs; organ-on-a-chip; in vitro models; smart bioink; drug delivery system; biosensors; bioadhesives

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials of Marine Origin)

Discovery of Marine-Derived Anticancer Agents, 2nd Edition

edited by

Masaaki Tamura

submission deadline 15 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 75 | Submission Open

Keywords: anticancer; anti-tumor; anti-proliferation; molecular targets; marine biotechnology; marine natural products; isolation and structure elucidation; drug discovery

(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Pharmacology)

Green Extraction and Biological Evaluation of Marine Microalgae Metabolites

edited by Mariane Bittencourt Fagundes

submission deadline 15 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 66 | Submission Open

Keywords: marine microalgae; bioactive compounds; biorefinery; sustainable extraction; advanced extraction techniques; pulsed electric field; use of NADES (natural deep eutectic solvents); ultrasound; microwave; bioactivities (antioxidant; anti-inflammatory; for neurological diseases; obesity)

(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Biotechnology Related to Drug Discovery or Production)

Bioactive Compounds from Marine Fish

edited by

Wenzheng Shi

and

Chuan Li

submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 13704 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioactive compounds; polyunsaturated fatty acids; peptides; fish protein hydrolysates; extraction methods; molecular structures; functional characteristics; by-product utilization; bioaccessibility and bioavailability

(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine-Derived Ingredients for Drugs, Cosmeceuticals and Nutraceuticals)

Biotechnological Applications of Marine Microalgae

edited by Alfonsina Milito

submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2788 | Submission Open

Keywords: marine algae; microalgae; synthetic biology; biotechnology; natural products; genetic engineering

(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Biotechnology Related to Drug Discovery or Production)

From Sea to Skin: Advancements in Marine-Based Cosmeceuticals

edited by Ripoll Lionel

submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2748 | Submission Open

Keywords: marine cosmeceuticals; marine-derived ingredients; biotechnological extraction; algal extracts; oceanic bioactive compounds; skin-care innovation; antioxidant marine properties; marine peptides; ocean-derived anti-aging agents; seaweed-based cosmetics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine-Derived Ingredients for Drugs, Cosmeceuticals and Nutraceuticals)

Synthetic Studies of Marine Bioactive Natural Products and Analogs to Develop Novel Drug Leads

edited by

Naoyuki Kotoku

submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 879 | Submission Open

Keywords: marine natural products; total synthesis; synthetic derivatives; truncated analogs; structure– activity relationship

(This special issue belongs to the Section Synthesis and Medicinal Chemistry of Marine Natural Products)

Marine Metabolomics, 2nd Edition

edited by

Rob Keyzers

and Helen Woolner

submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 182 | Submission Open

Keywords: metabolomics; NMR; LCMS; GCMS; GNPS; chromatography; chemical ecology; bioactivity; chemical analysis primary metabolism; secondary metabolism

(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Biotechnology Related to Drug Discovery or Production)

Chitin and Chitosan in Medical Applications

edited by Babur Z. Chowdhry and Perry Devo

submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 95 | Submission Open

Keywords: Chitin; Chitosan; biomaterials; medical applications; Pharmaceutical Applications; wound healing; drug delivery; tissue regeneration; chronic inflammation; qualitative/quantitative analysis; biotechnological applications; disease treatment(s); computational modelling

Novel Biomaterials and Active Compounds from Sea Cucumbers

edited by Miroslava Atanassova and Jan Sunde

submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 93 | Submission Open

Keywords: collagen; fucoidan; antimicrobial peptides; antifreeze compounds; bioinformatics for drug development; sea cucumbers

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials of Marine Origin)

Antiviral Agents from Marine Sources

edited by

Yuanan Lu

submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 76 | Submission Open

Keywords: marine polysaccharides; marine peptides; antiviral effects; structure– activity relationships; marine invertebrates; antibacterial activity

The Enzymology Behind Marine Natural Products

edited by Amy E. Fraley

submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 44 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural products; biochemistry; enzymes; biocatalysis; synthetic biology; structural biology; cofactors; mechanisms

(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Pharmacology)

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