Cyanobacteria: A Promising Source of Antifungal Metabolites

• Type: Another Publication in an International Scientific Journal
• Date: 2023

Authors

do Amaral, SC (Author) Other; Xavier, LP (Author) Other; Vitor Vasconcelos (Author) FCUP; Santos, AV (Author) Other

Journal

Title: Marine Drugs

Vol. 73

ISSN: 1660-3397

Publisher: MDPI

Indexing

ISI Web of Knowledge - 0 Citations

Other information

Authenticus ID: P-00Y-PPS

DOI: 10.3390/md21060359

Abstract (EN): Cyanobacteria are a rich source of secondary metabolites, and they have received a great deal of attention due to their applicability in different industrial sectors. Some of these substances are known for their notorious ability to inhibit fungal growth. Such metabolites are very chemically and biologically diverse. They can belong to different chemical classes, including peptides, fatty acids, alkaloids, polyketides, and macrolides. Moreover, they can also target different cell components. Filamentous cyanobacteria have been the main source of these compounds. This review aims to identify the key features of these antifungal agents, as well as the sources from which they are obtained, their major targets, and the environmental factors involved when they are being produced. For the preparation of this work, a total of 642 documents dating from 1980 to 2022 were consulted, including patents, original research, review articles, and theses.

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific

No. of pages: 68