Antimicrobial Compounds from Marine Invertebrates-Derived Microorganisms

Curr Med Chem. 2016;23(25):2892-2905. doi: 10.2174/0929867323666160525113837.

Abstract

It is known that marine invertebrates, including sponges, tunicates, cnidaria or mollusks, host affluent and various communities of symbiotic microorganisms. The microorganisms associated with the invertebrates metabolized various biologically active compounds, which could be an important resource for the discovery and development of potentially novel drugs. In this review, the new compounds with antimicrobial activity isolated from marine invertebrate-derived microorganisms in the last decade (2004-2014) will be presented, with focus on the relevant antimicrobial activities, origin of isolation, and information of strain species. New compounds without antimicrobial activity were not revealed.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Alkaloids / chemistry
  • Alkaloids / pharmacology
  • Animals
  • Anti-Infective Agents / chemistry*
  • Anti-Infective Agents / pharmacology
  • Antimicrobial Cationic Peptides / chemistry
  • Antimicrobial Cationic Peptides / pharmacology
  • Aquatic Organisms / chemistry
  • Aquatic Organisms / metabolism*
  • Bacteria / drug effects
  • Invertebrates / chemistry
  • Invertebrates / metabolism*
  • Microbial Sensitivity Tests
  • Phenols / chemistry
  • Phenols / pharmacology
  • Polyketides / chemistry
  • Polyketides / pharmacology

Substances

  • Alkaloids
  • Anti-Infective Agents
  • Antimicrobial Cationic Peptides
  • Phenols
  • Polyketides