Exploring the plankton bacteria diversity and distribution patterns in the surface water of northwest pacific ocean by metagenomic methods by Yafei Wang, Hongmei Lin, Ranran Huang, Weidong Zhai

“…The study of marine microbial communities is crucial for comprehending the distribution patterns, adaptations to the environment, and the functioning of marine microorganisms. Despite being one of the largest biomes on Earth, the bacterioplankton communities in the Northwest Pacific Ocean (NWPO) remain understudied. …”
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Amphidinol 22, a New Cytotoxic and Antifungal Amphidinol from the Dinoflagellate <i>Amphidinium carterae</i> by Kevin A. Martínez, Chiara Lauritano, Dana Druka, Giovanna Romano, Teresa Grohmann, Marcel Jaspars, Jesús Martín, Caridad Díaz, Bastien Cautain, Mercedes de la Cruz, Adrianna Ianora, Fernando Reyes

“…Due to the unique biodiversity and the physical-chemical properties of their environment, marine microorganisms have evolved defense and signaling compounds that often have no equivalent in terrestrial habitats. …”
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Warm-water events in the eastern Fram Strait during the last 2000 years as revealed by different microfossil groups by Alexander Matul, Robert F. Spielhagen, Galina Kazarina, Svetlana Kruglikova, Olga Dmitrenko, Rahul Mohan

“…These contrasts are reflected in the associations of marine microorganisms and archived in the bottom sediments. …”
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Purification and characterization of cold-adapted and salt-tolerant dextranase from Cellulosimicrobium sp. THN1 and its potential application for treatment of dental plaque by Linxiang Xu, Linxiang Xu, Linxiang Xu, Yan Zhang, Nannan Liu, Nannan Liu, Zhen Wei, Zhen Wei, Zhen Wang, Zhen Wang, Yonghua Wang, Shujun Wang

“…The cold-adapted and/or salt-tolerant enzymes from marine microorganisms were confirmed to be meritorious tools to enhance the efficiency of biocatalysis in industrial biotechnology. …”
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Streptomyces sp. 1S1 isolated from Southern coast of the Red Sea as a renewable natural resource of several bioactive compounds by Azal A. Mothana, Hassan A. Al-Shamahy, Ramzi A. Mothana, Jamal M. Khaled, Adnan J. Al-Rehaily, Abdullah Y. Al-Mahdi, Ulrike Lindequist

“…The aims of this investigation were therefore, to isolate marine microorganisms from the seashore sediments and water in shallow region from west Yemen coast, to assess their antimicrobial potential, to identify the highly active isolate, and to purify and identify the bioactive compounds from it. …”
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Chlovalicin B, a Chlorinated Sesquiterpene Isolated from the Marine Mushroom <i>Digitatispora marina</i> by Marte Jenssen, Venke Kristoffersen, Kumar Motiram-Corral, Johan Isaksson, Teppo Rämä, Jeanette H. Andersen, Espen H. Hansen, Kine Østnes Hansen

“…As part of our search for bioactive metabolites from understudied marine microorganisms, the new chlorinated metabolite chlovalicin B (<b>1</b>) was isolated from liquid cultures of the marine basidiomycete <i>Digitatispora marina</i>, which was collected and isolated from driftwood found at Vannøya, Norway. …”
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Insights into the composition and assembly mechanism of microbial communities on intertidal microsand grains by Meng Wang, Kun Zhao, Xuan Li, Bin-Bin Xie

“…IntroductionMarine microorganisms are essential in marine ecosystems and have always been of interest. …”
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Characterization and Biotechnological Potential of Extracellular Polysaccharides Synthesized by <i>Alteromonas</i> Strains Isolated from French Polynesia Marine Environments by Patrícia Concórdio-Reis, Vítor D. Alves, Xavier Moppert, Jean Guézennec, Filomena Freitas, Maria A. M. Reis

“…The vast ecological and metabolic diversity found in marine microorganisms suggest that these marine resources have a huge potential as sources of novel commercially appealing biomolecules, such as exopolysaccharides (EPS). …”
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Enzymatic Functionalization of Wood as an Antifouling Strategy against the Marine Bacterium <i>Cobetia marina</i> by Daniel Filgueira, Cristian Bolaño, Susana Gouveia, Diego Moldes

“…The protection of wood in marine environments is a major challenge due to the high sensitivity of wood to both water and marine microorganisms. Besides, the environmental regulations are pushing the industry to develop novel effective and environmentally friendly treatments to protect wood in marine environments. …”
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Comparative Proteomics of <i>Marinobacter</i> sp. TT1 Reveals Corexit Impacts on Hydrocarbon Metabolism, Chemotactic Motility, and Biofilm Formation by Saskia Rughöft, Nico Jehmlich, Tony Gutierrez, Sara Kleindienst

“…The application of chemical dispersants during marine oil spills can affect the community composition and activity of marine microorganisms. Several studies have indicated that certain marine hydrocarbon-degrading bacteria, such as <i>Marinobacter</i> spp., can be inhibited by chemical dispersants, resulting in lower abundances and/or reduced biodegradation rates. …”
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Biogeographic distribution patterns of the bacterial and archaeal communities in two seamounts in the Pacific Ocean by Ning-Hua Liu, Jun Ma, Si-Qi Lin, Kui-Dong Xu, Yu-Zhong Zhang, Yu-Zhong Zhang, Yu-Zhong Zhang, Qi-Long Qin, Qi-Long Qin, Xi-Ying Zhang, Xi-Ying Zhang

“…Seamounts are important components of seafloor topography and have a significant influence on the biogeographic distribution of marine microorganisms. However, current studies on the biogeographic distribution patterns of microorganisms in the ocean around seamounts are still inadequate. …”
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Potential of Antioxidant-Loaded Solid Lipid Nanoparticles (SLN) and Nanostructured Lipid Carriers (NLC) for the Management of Neurodegenerative Diseases by Joana Torres, José Miguel Pereira, Renata Silva, Rita Marques Oliveira, Andreia Filipa Peixoto, José Manuel Sousa Lobo, Ana Catarina Silva

“…Natural compounds, existent in marine microorganisms, can be used in the management of neurodegenerative diseases due to their remarkable antioxidant activity that reduces the oxidative stress associated with the development of these diseases. …”
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<i>Emericellopsis maritima</i> and <i>Purpureocillium lilacinum</i> Marine Fungi as a Source of Functional Fractions with Antioxidant and Antitumor Potential in Colorectal Cancer:... by Gloria Perazzoli, Carolina de los Reyes, Cristina Pinedo-Rivilla, Rosa Durán-Patrón, Josefina Aleu, Laura Cabeza, Consolación Melguizo, Jose Prados

“…In this sense, marine microorganisms, especially marine fungi, can produce bioactive compounds with various therapeutic properties. …”
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Impact of DNA damaging agents on genome-wide transcriptional profiles in two marine Synechococcus species by Sasha Gabrielle Tetu, Daniel Aaron Johnson, Deepa R Varkey, Katherine ePhillippy, Rhona K Stuart, Chris eDupont, Karl A Hassan, Brian ePalenik, Ian T Paulsen

“…Marine microorganisms, particularly those residing in coastal areas, may come in contact with any number of chemicals of environmental or xenobiotic origin. …”
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Marine Microbial Communities of North and South Shelves of Iceland by Clara Jégousse, Clara Jégousse, Pauline Vannier, René Groben, Kristinn Guðmundsson, Viggó Thor Marteinsson, Viggó Thor Marteinsson

“…While the primary production of Icelandic waters has been monitored since the 50s, there is limited knowledge of the taxonomic and metabolic diversity of the marine microorganisms in Icelandic waters based on molecular techniques. …”
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Process Development for Benzyl Alcohol Production by Whole-Cell Biocatalysis in Stirred and Packed Bed Reactors by Carlos J. C. Rodrigues, Carla C. C. R. de Carvalho

“…The ocean is an excellent source for new biocatalysts due to the tremendous genetic diversity of marine microorganisms, and it may contribute to the development of sustainable industrial processes. …”
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Production Of Antimicrobial Compounds From A Local Marine Bacterial Isolate, Bacillus Sp. (S1a4) by Lim , Hui Ming

“…A total of 160 strains of marine microorganisms were supplied by the Fisheries Research Institute, Penang. …”
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eIF4E and Interactors from Unicellular Eukaryotes by Daniela Ross-Kaschitza, Michael Altmann

“…In the second part, we will address eIF4E and interactors from parasite unicellular species&#8212;trypanosomatids and marine microorganisms&#8212;dinoflagellates. We propose that different strategies have evolved during evolution to accommodate cap-dependent translation to differing requirements. …”
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The Chemical Space of Marine Antibacterials: Diphenyl Ethers, Benzophenones, Xanthones, and Anthraquinones by José X. Soares, Inês Afonso, Adaleta Omerbasic, Daniela R. P. Loureiro, Madalena M. M. Pinto, Carlos M. M. Afonso

“…Polyketides are a vast and structurally diverse family of compounds that have been isolated from different marine microorganisms. Within the different polyketides, benzophenones, diphenyl ethers, anthraquinones, and xanthones have shown promising antibacterial activity. …”
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Insights into the Antimicrobial Activities and Metabolomes of <i>Aquimarina</i> (<i>Flavobacteriaceae</i>, <i>Bacteroidetes</i>) Species from the Rare Marine Biosphere by Sandra Godinho Silva, Patrícia Paula, José Paulo da Silva, Dalila Mil-Homens, Miguel Cacho Teixeira, Arsénio Mendes Fialho, Rodrigo Costa, Tina Keller-Costa

“…In this study, nine representative <i>Aquimarina</i> strains were tested for antimicrobial activity against diverse human-pathogenic and marine microorganisms and subjected to metabolomic and genomic profiling. …”
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