Macroalgae Extracts From Antarctica Have Antimicrobial and Anticancer Potential

Background: Macroalgae are sources of bioactive compounds due to the large number of secondary metabolites they synthesize. The Antarctica region is characterized by extreme weather conditions and abundant aggregations of macroalgae. However, current knowledge on their biodiversity and their potenti...

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Published in:Frontiers in Microbiology
Main Authors: Martins, Rosiane M., Nedel, Fernanda, Guimarães, Victoria B. S., da Silva, Adriana F., Colepicolo, Pio, de Pereira, Claudio M. P., Lund, Rafael G.
Format: Text
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2018
Subjects:
Microbiology
Antarctic
The Antarctic
Antarc*
Antarctica
Online Access:http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5852318/
https://doi.org/10.3389/fmicb.2018.00412
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Summary:Background: Macroalgae are sources of bioactive compounds due to the large number of secondary metabolites they synthesize. The Antarctica region is characterized by extreme weather conditions and abundant aggregations of macroalgae. However, current knowledge on their biodiversity and their potential for bio-prospecting is still fledging. This study evaluates the antimicrobial and cytotoxic activity of different extracts of four macroalgae (Cystosphaera jacquinotii, Iridaea cordata, Himantothallus grandifolius, and Pyropia endiviifolia) from the Antarctic region against cancer and non-cancer cell lines.

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