Marine natural products (MNPs) exhibit a wide range of pharmaceutically relevant
bioactivities, including antibiotic, antiviral, anticancer, or anti-inflammatory properties …

With the decline of reef-building corals on tropical reefs, sponges have emerged as an
important component of changing coral reef ecosystems. Seemingly simple, sponges are …

Diverse ecologically important metabolites, such as allelochemicals, infochemicals and
volatile organic chemicals, are involved in marine organismal interactions. Chemically …

Marine sponges harbor diversified bacterial symbionts many of which produce a wide array
of bioactive compounds including antibiotics. The sponge-associated bacteria of Saint …

The increase in antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in microorganisms is a significant global
health concern. Various factors contribute to AMR, including alterations in cell membrane …

Marine sponges have a long history of farming, starting with bath sponges over 5000 years
ago in the Mediterranean. Many species have since been found appropriate for distinct …

Naturally occurring three-dimensional (3D) biopolymer-based matrices that can be used in
different biomedical applications are sustainable alternatives to various artificial 3D …

The discovery of natural products derived from marine sources has demonstrated a
consistent upward trajectory for the decade of 2011-2020, holding significant promise for the …

This study aimed to assess the diversity and antimicrobial activity of cultivable bacteria
associated with Vietnamese sponges. In total, 460 bacterial isolates were obtained from 18 …

Many organisms employ toxic compounds for protection against predators. To understand
the effectiveness of such compounds, chemoecological studies often use brine shrimp …