Development of Novel Drugs from Marine Surface Associated Microorganisms
While the oceans cover more than 70% of the Earth’s surface, marine derived microbial natural products have been largely unexplored. The marine environment is a habitat for many unique microorganisms, which produce biologically active compounds (“bioactives”) to adapt to particular environmental con...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2010-03-01
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Series: | Marine Drugs |
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Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/1660-3397/8/3/438/ |