Proteus spp. bacteria were first described in 1885 by Gustav Hauser, who had revealed their
feature of intensive swarming growth. Currently, the genus is divided into Proteus mirabilis …

The prevalence of antimicrobial resistance reduces the effectiveness of antimicrobial drugs
in preventing and treating infectious diseases caused by pathogenic organisms, such as …

Marine sponges are sessile invertebrates that can be found in temperate, polar and tropical
regions. They are known to be major contributors of bioactive compounds, which are …

Sponges are the most prolific marine organisms with respect to their arsenal of bioactive
compounds including antimicrobials. However, the majority of these substances are …

Marine bioactive peptides, as a source of unique bioactive compounds, are the focus of
current research. They exert various biological roles, some of the most crucial of which are …

Marine environments are a fruitful source of bioactive compounds some of which are the
newest leading drugs in medicinal therapeutics. Of particular importance are organisms like …

Background: Sponges are rich source of bioactive natural products synthesized by the
symbiotic bacteria belonging to different phyla. Due to a competition for space and nutrients …

Microorganisms are the dominating source of food and nutrition for sponges and play an
important role in sponge structure, chemical defense, excretion and evolution. In recent …

The misuse and overuse of antibiotics have led to the emergence of multidrug-resistant
microorganisms, which decreases the chance of treating those infected with existing …

Natural products from the unique environments of sea water and oceans represent a largely
unfamiliar source for isolation of new microbes, which are potent producers of secondary …