Coral and coral-associated microorganisms: A prolific source of potential bioactive natural products

Vo Thanh Sang, Ton That Huu Dat, Le Ba Vinh, Le Canh Viet Cuong, Phung Thi Thuy Oanh, Hoang Ha, Young Ho Kim, Hoang Le Tuan Anh, Seo Young Yang

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Abstract

Marine invertebrates and their associated microorganisms are rich sources of bioactive compounds. Among them, coral and its associated microorganisms are promising providers of marine bioactive compounds. The present review provides an overview of bioactive compounds that are produced by corals and coral-associated microorganisms, covering the literature from 2010 to March 2019. Accordingly, 245 natural products that possess a wide range of potent bioactivities, such as anti-inflammatory, cytotoxic, antimicrobial, antivirus, and antifouling activities, among others, are described in this review.

Original languageEnglish
Article number468
JournalMarine Drugs
Volume17
Issue number8
DOIs
StatePublished - 11 Aug 2019

Keywords

  • Bioactive compounds
  • Coral
  • Coral-associated microorganisms
  • Natural products

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