Great progress has recently been made in the application of bioactive molecules isolated from marine organisms such as sponges, jellyfish, sea-anemones, shellfish (Blue-Biotechnology) representing an important resource useful to the health, food and processing or preservation industries [1-3].
In the present study, for the first time novel bioactive molecules extracted from marine invertebrate organisms (Anthozoa) were tested instead of chemical compounds for removing protein layers or as a biocide for controlling fungal or bacterial colonization.
For these reasons new molecules from the body of invertebrate marine organisms (Anthozoa) [4] were extracted and applied for biocleaning or controlling microbial growth on heritage objects.
Molecules such as hymenialdisine and xestoquinone, both extracted from marine sponges, strongly inhibit Plasmodium growth and Plasmodium-derived kinases [7], [8], [9], [10].
This review summarizes the wound healing process, the properties of macromolecules from marine organisms, and the involvement of these molecules in skin tissue regeneration applications.
Second, bromocatechols and bromoresorcinols have themselves been isolated from marine sources, thus supporting the postulate that marine bacteria can sample phenolic molecules other than 1 to initiate biosynthesis of diverse polybrominated compounds.
Natural compounds isolated from marine organisms have been found to be a very rich source of bioactive molecules.
Therefore, in continuation of our research on bioactive molecules from natural origin [ 33– 53] and plant extracts [ 54– 63] we offer this compilation of the indole alkaloids from marine sources.
From Marine by Alan Jenkins and John Kinsella, published by Enitharmon.
