Marine sponges often contain diverse and abundant microbial communities, including
bacteria, archaea, microalgae, and fungi. In some cases, these microbial associates …

Marine sponges are able to process a variety of carbon (C), nitrogen (N), phosphorous (P),
and silicon (Si) dissolved compounds, in addition to the particulate C, N, and P obtained …

Coastal countries have traditionally relied on the existing marine resources (eg, fishing,
food, transport, recreation, and tourism) as well as tried to support new economic endeavors …

Marine invertebrates provide a rich source of metabolites with anticancer activities and
several marine-derived agents have been approved for the treatment of cancer. However …

Marine sponges are known to produce an overwhelming array of secondary metabolites
with pharmaceutical potential. The technical and economical potential of using marine …

Marine cone snails from the genus Conus are estimated to consist of up to 700 species.
These predatory molluscs have devised an efficient venom apparatus that allows them to …

The marine environment offers both economic and scientific potential which are relatively
untapped from a biotechnological point of view. These environments whilst harsh are …

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 …

The potential of sponge-derived chemicals for pharmaceutical applications remains largely
unexploited due to limited available biomass. Although many have attempted to culture …

Marine sponges are a rich source of bioactive compounds with pharmaceutical potential.
Since biological production is one option to supply materials for early drug development, the …