Microbes in the coral holobiont: partners through evolution, development, and ecological interactions

JR Thompson, HE Rivera, CJ Closek… - Frontiers in cellular and …, 2015‏ - frontiersin.org
In the last two decades, genetic and genomic studies have revealed the astonishing
diversity and ubiquity of microorganisms. Emergence and expansion of the human …

Marine organisms as a rich source of biologically active peptides

MWFS Macedo, NB Cunha, JA Carneiro… - Frontiers in Marine …, 2021‏ - frontiersin.org
Oceanic environments are one of the largest sources of bioactive molecules, due to the high
degree of biodiversity and the innumerable ecological relationships established between …

[HTML][HTML] Marine antimicrobial peptides-based strategies for tackling bacterial biofilm and biofouling challenges

A Patra, J Das, NR Agrawal, GS Kushwaha, M Ghosh… - Molecules, 2022‏ - mdpi.com
An assemblage nexus of microorganisms enclosed in a composite extracellular polymeric
matrix is called as a biofilm. The main factor causing biological fouling, or biofouling, is …

[HTML][HTML] New disulfide-stabilized fold provides sea anemone peptide to exhibit both antimicrobial and TRPA1 potentiating properties

YA Logashina, RG Solstad, KS Mineev, YV Korolkova… - Toxins, 2017‏ - mdpi.com
A novel bioactive peptide named τ-AnmTx Ueq 12-1 (short name Ueq 12-1) was isolated
and characterized from the sea anemone Urticina eques. Ueq 12-1 is unique among the …

[HTML][HTML] Aquatic Invertebrate Antimicrobial Peptides in the Fight Against Aquaculture Pathogens

T Rodrigues, FA Guardiola, D Almeida, A Antunes - Microorganisms, 2025‏ - mdpi.com
The intensification of aquaculture has escalated disease outbreaks and overuse of
antibiotics, driving the global antimicrobial resistance (AMR) crisis. Antimicrobial peptides …

Marine antimicrobial peptides: An emerging nightmare to the life-threatening pathogens

AM Thomas, SP Antony - Probiotics and Antimicrobial Proteins, 2024‏ - Springer
The emergence of multidrug-resistant pathogens due to improper usage of conventional
antibiotics has created a global health crisis. Alternatives to antibiotics being an urgent …

Chemical and biological aspects of octocorals from the Brazilian coast

MTR Almeida, MIG Moritz, KCC Capel… - Revista Brasileira de …, 2014‏ - SciELO Brasil
This review explores the chemical and biological aspects/results reported in the literature of
the octocoral species collected at the Brazilian Coast. This article summarizes the biological …

Marine octocoral phyllogorgia dilatata: identification of sesquiterpenes and activity as a natural and renewable corrosion inhibitor

CM Fernandes, TD SF Fagundes… - Analytical and …, 2020‏ - abechem.com
In the context of highly efficient, non-toxic and natural organic corrosion inhibitors,
Phyllogorgia dilatata was studied as an anticorrosive for mild steel in acid medium. The …

Bleaching in reef invertebrate larvae associated with Symbiodinium strains within clades A–F

M Mies, AZ Güth, CB Castro, DO Pires, EN Calderon… - Marine Biology, 2018‏ - Springer
Coral reefs are diverse ecosystems relying on the presence of dinoflagellates (genus
Symbiodinium), that are found in symbiotic association with multiple phyla and performing …

[HTML][HTML] Viral and bacterial epibionts in thermally-stressed corals

H Nguyen-Kim, T Bouvier, C Bouvier, VN Bui… - Journal of Marine …, 2015‏ - mdpi.com
The periodic rise in seawater temperature is one of the main environmental determinants of
coral bleaching. However, the direct incidence of these episodic thermal anomalies on coral …