title: Anti-infective Natural Products from Cyanobacteria.
abstract: Cyanobacteria are a promising yet underexplored source for novel natural products with potent biological activities. While predominantly cytotoxic compounds have been isolated from cyanobacteria in the past, there are also a significant number of compounds known that possess anti-infective activities. As the need for novel anti-infective lead compounds is high, this manuscript aims at giving a concise overview on the current knowledge about anti-infective secondary metabolites isolated from cyanobacteria. Antibacterial, antifungal, antiviral, antiprotozoal, and molluscicidal activities are discussed. Covering up to February 2015.
authors.affiliation: German Center for Infection Research (DZIF), Partner Site Tübingen and University of Tübingen, Interfaculty Institute for Microbiology and Infection Medicine, Tübingen, Germany.
authors.forename: Timo Horst Johannes
authors.initials: TH
authors.lastname: Niedermeyer
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000302:isolation & purification; D000890:Anti-Infective Agents; D000935:Antifungal Agents / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D000981:Antiprotozoal Agents / Q000302:isolation & purification; D000998:Antiviral Agents / Q000302:isolation & purification; D001688:Biological Products; D000458:Cyanobacteria / Q000737:chemistry*; D006801:Humans; D008975:Molluscacides / Q000302:isolation & purification
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D000890:Anti-Infective Agents; D000935:Antifungal Agents; D000981:Antiprotozoal Agents; D000998:Antiviral Agents; D001688:Biological Products; D008975:Molluscacides