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Biotechnological Applications of Scyphomedusae
Biotechnological Applications of Scyphomedusae
- Source :
- Marine Drugs, Vol 17, Iss 11, p 604 (2019)
- Publication Year :
- 2019
- Publisher :
- MDPI AG, 2019.
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Abstract
- As people across the world live longer, chronic illness and diminished well-being are becoming major global public health challenges. Marine biotechnology may help overcome some of these challenges by developing new products and know-how derived from marine organisms. While some products from marine organisms such as microalgae, sponges, and fish have already found biotechnological applications, jellyfish have received little attention as a potential source of bioactive compounds. Nevertheless, recent studies have highlighted that scyphomedusae (Cnidaria, Scyphozoa) synthesise at least three main categories of compounds that may find biotechnological applications: collagen, fatty acids and components of crude venom. We review what is known about these compounds in scyphomedusae and their current biotechnological applications, which falls mainly into four categories of products: nutraceuticals, cosmeceuticals, biomedicals, and biomaterials. By defining the state of the art of biotechnological applications in scyphomedusae, we intend to promote the use of these bioactive compounds to increase the health and well-being of future societies.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 16603397
- Volume :
- 17
- Issue :
- 11
- Database :
- Directory of Open Access Journals
- Journal :
- Marine Drugs
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- edsdoj.1003a2e7fb9f4bb1a4acca3e0366c809
- Document Type :
- article
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.3390/md17110604