Biotechnological and Pharmacological Applications of Biotoxins and Other Bioactive Molecules from Dinoflagellates

• Published in: Marine drugs Vol. 15; no. 12; p. 393
• Main Authors: Assunção, Joana, Guedes, A., Malcata, F.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Switzerland MDPI AG 20.12.2017; MDPI
• Subjects: Adaptation; Aquatic Organisms - chemistry; Aquatic Organisms - growth & development; Biodiversity; Biological activity; Biological research; Biotechnology; Biotechnology - methods; Biotechnology - trends; biotoxin; Cultures; Dinoflagellates; Dinoflagellida - chemistry; Dinoflagellida - growth & development; Feature recognition; Marine Toxins - chemistry; Marine Toxins - isolation & purification; Marine Toxins - pharmacology; microalgae; microbial factories; Microorganisms; Mineral nutrients; pharmacological applications; Pharmacology; Pyrrophycophyta; Review; Shearing; therapeutical value; Toxins; biotoxin; microalgae; pharmacological applications; therapeutical value; microbial factories

The long-lasting interest in bioactive molecules (namely toxins) produced by (microalga) dinoflagellates has risen in recent years. Exhibiting wide diversity and complexity, said compounds are well-recognized for their biological features, with great potential for use as pharmaceutical therapies and...