The Mediterranean Red Alga Asparagopsis: A Source of Compounds against Leishmania

The Mediterranean Red Alga Asparagopsis: A Source of Compounds against Leishmania

Crude extracts and column fractions from the red algae Asparagopsis taxiformis and A. armata from the Strait of Messina (Italy) were screened for the production of antimicrobial compounds. Extracts from both species revealed remarkable antiprotozoal activity against Leishmania, revealing such algae...

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Main Authors: Marina Morabito, Mark T. Hamann, Laura Tedone, Giuseppa Genovese
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2009-08-01
Series:Marine Drugs
Subjects:
antiprotozoal products
Asparagopsis armata
Asparagopsis taxiformis
halogenated metabolites
Leishmania
marine natural products
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1660-3397/7/3/361/

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