Development of Marine Antibacterial Drug

Marine organisms comprising microbes, plants, invertebrates, and vertebrates have crafted an impressive array of structurally diverse antimicrobial products ranging from small cyclic compounds to macromolecules such as proteins. Some biomolecules originated directly from marine animals, while others originated from animal-associated microbes. It is worth noting that some of the biomolecules mentioned above are structurally unique, while others belong to known classes of compounds, peptides, and proteins. Some antimicrobials are effective against Gram-positive bacteria, while others are effective against Gram-negative bacteria. Some are effective against both gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria and resistant strains. Marine organisms are a promising source of novel bioactive substances for therapeutic development.

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