title: The current status of natural products from marine fungi and their potential as anti-infective agents.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Plymouth Marine Laboratory, Prospect Place, The Hoe, PL1 3DH, Plymouth, UK.
authors.forename: Punyasloke
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Bhadury
authors.forename: Balsam T
authors.initials: BT
authors.lastname: Mohammad
authors.forename: Phillip C
authors.initials: PC
authors.lastname: Wright
mesh_terms: D000890:Anti-Infective Agents / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000494:pharmacology*; D001685:Biological Factors / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000494:pharmacology*; D005658:Fungi / Q000737:chemistry*; D008386:Marine Biology; D015394:Molecular Structure
chemical_list: D000890:Anti-Infective Agents; D001685:Biological Factors