Marine Biotoxins: Bioactivities, Identification, and Potential Bioprocesses
A special issue of Toxins (ISSN 2072-6651). This special issue belongs to the section "Marine and Freshwater Toxins".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 August 2025 | Viewed by 74
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Interests: biochemical engineering; bioprocess; technology; microalgae; marine toxins; marine ecology; cell lysis; chemical engineering; industrial biotechnology; photobioreactors
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Dear Colleagues,
Marine biotoxins, produced by various marine organisms such as dinoflagellates, cyanobacteria, and certain algae, represent a diverse group of bioactive compounds. These biotoxins play significant roles in marine ecosystems, influencing predator–prey dynamics and species interactions. At the same time, their potential impacts on seafood safety and human health make them of paramount importance for environmental monitoring and regulatory frameworks.
This Special Issue aims to bring together the latest research on bioactivities, identification, and potential bioprocesses involving marine biotoxins. While traditionally studied for their harmful effects, there is growing interest in harnessing the unique properties of these toxins for beneficial applications, including pharmaceuticals, biopesticides, and novel bioactive compounds for biotechnology. However, challenges remain in the scalable production and isolation of marine biotoxins, as well as in the development of reliable detection methods.
We invite contributions that explore a wide range of topics, including, but not limited to, the following:
- The biological activities and mechanisms of action of marine biotoxins.
- Advances in identification, quantification, and analytical techniques.
- Novel bioprocessing approaches for the cultivation and extraction of marine biotoxins.
- Potential applications of marine biotoxins in medicine, agriculture, and industry.
- The ecological roles and environmental impacts of these bioactive compounds.
This Special Issue is designed to foster collaboration between researchers in marine biology, biotechnology, chemistry, and environmental sciences, offering a multidisciplinary platform to advance our understanding of marine biotoxins and their potential for future biotechnological innovations.
Prof. Dr. Juan Jose Gallardo Rodriguez
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- marine toxins
- dinoflagellates
- harmful algae
- bioprocesses
- bioaccumulation
- allelopathy
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