Biomaterials have revolutionized therapeutic as well as preventive healthcare. This has
given impetus to the development of implants, drug delivery systems, and tissue engineering …

Microbial secondary metabolites are an important source of antibiotics currently available for
combating drug-resistant pathogens. These important secondary metabolites are produced …

Background Marine prokaryotes are a rich source of novel bioactive secondary metabolites
for drug discovery. Recent genome mining studies have revealed their great potential to bio …

Abstract Virgibacillus salarius 19. PP. SC1. 6 is a coral symbiont isolated from Indonesia's
North Java Sea; it has the ability to produce secondary metabolites that provide survival …

Bioprospecting of the marine environment for drug development has gained much attention
in recent years owing to its massive chemical and biological diversity. Drugs for the …

Introduction In light of the ever-escalating problem of antimicrobial resistance, there is an
urgent need for the development of new antimicrobials. In this review, the role of …

Natural scaffolds remain an important basis for drug development. Therefore, approaches to
natural bioactive compound discovery attract significant attention. In this account, we …

The marine environment has remained a source of novel biological molecules with
diversified applications. The ecological and biological diversity, along with a unique physical …

The title of this essay is as much a question as it is a statement. The discovery of the β-
lactam antibiotics—including penicillins, cephalosporins, and carbapenems—as largely (if …

Marine biofouling is a major international challenge, which causes significant problems for
global ecologies and economies. It manifests as the extensive and costly colonization of …