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The current status of natural products from marine fungi and their potential as anti-infective agents

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Journal of Industrial Microbiology and Biotechnology

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A growing number of marine fungi are the sources of novel and potentially life-saving bioactive secondary metabolites. Here, we have discussed some of these novel antibacterial, antiviral, antiprotozoal compounds isolated from marine-derived fungi and their possible roles in disease eradication. We have also discussed the future commercial exploitation of these compounds for possible drug development using metabolic engineering and post-genomics approaches.

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Punyasloke Bhadury acknowledges the Department for International Development (DFID), Heriot Watt University (HWU) and the Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU) for the provision of a DFID Scholarship. Phillip Wright acknowledges the EPSRC for an Advanced Research Fellowship.

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Bhadury, P., Mohammad, B.T. & Wright, P.C. The current status of natural products from marine fungi and their potential as anti-infective agents. J IND MICROBIOL BIOTECHNOL 33, 325–337 (2006). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10295-005-0070-3

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