Marine Microbiology

PREFACE

INTRODUCTION TO MARINE ACTINOBACTERIA
Introduction
Actinobacteria
Origin and Distribution of Marine Actinobacteria
Isolation and Identification of Marine Actinobacteria
Indigenous Marine Actinobacteria
Role of Actinobacteria in the Marine Environment
Importance of Marine Actinobacteria
Symbioses
Bioinformatics
Conclusions

TREASURE HUNTING FOR USEFUL MICROORGANISMS IN THE MARINE ENVIRONMENT
Introduction
Microorganisms Living in the Marine Environment
Microorganisms Living in Deep Sea Water

STRATEGY OF MARINE VIRUSES IN GLOBAL ECOSYSTEM
Introduction
Reproductive Strategies of Viruses
Abundance of Marine Viruses
Viral Activities in Ecosystems
Recent Advancement of Viruses versus Diseases
The Effect of Ocean Acidification on Marine Viruses
Further Aspects

TAXONOMIC STUDY OF ANTIBIOTIC-PRODUCING MARINE ACTINOBACTERIA
Introduction
Materials and Methods
Result
Discussion
Conclusion

MARINE CYANOBACTERIA: A PROLIFIC SOURCE OF BIOACTIVE NATURAL PRODUCTS AS DRUG LEADS
Introduction
Bioactive Secondary Metabolites from Marine Cyanobacteria
Conclusions

MARINE BACTERIA ARE AN ATTRACTIVE SOURCE TO OVERCOME THE PROBLEMS OF ANTIBIOTIC-RESISTANT STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS
Introduction
Strategies for Overcoming Antibiotic Resistance of Bacteria
Marine Bacteria Are Attractive Natural Sources for Overcoming Antibiotic Resistance of MRSA

MARINE BACTERIA AS PROBIOTICS AND THEIR APPLICATIONS IN AQUACULTURE
Introduction
Definition of Probiotics in Aquaculture
Selecting and Developing Probiotics in Aquaculture
Effects of Probiotics on Aquatic Organisms
Probiotics in the Larviculture 1
Problems Associated with Probiotics Development
Further Work and Conclusions

SMALL-MOLECULE ANTIBIOTICS FROM MARINE BACTERIA AND STRATEGIES TO PREVENT REDISCOVERY OF KNOWN COMPOUNDS
Antibiotic Activity of Marine Bacteria
Structurally Elucidated Marine Bacterial Antibiotics
Cosmopolitan Antibiotics: the Rediscovery Problem
Future Strategies for the Discovery of Marine Bacterial Antibiotics
Conclusions and Perspectives

MARINE BACTERIOPHAGES FOR THE BIOCONTROL OF FISH AND SHELLFISH DISEASES
Introduction
Mode of Action of Phages
Diversity of Marine Phages
Application of Marine Phages to Control Fish and Shellfish Diseases
Potentials and Limitations of Phage Therapy in Marine Fish and Shellfish

MARINE ACTINOMYCETES AS SOURCE OF PHARMACEUTICALLY IMPORTANT COMPOUNDS
Introduction
Marine Actinomycetes as Source of Therapeutics
Marine Actinomycete Compounds as Antibacterials
Marine Actinomycete Compounds as Antitumors/Antiproliferative
Marine Actinomycete Enzymes as Antiproliferatives
Marine Actinomycete Compounds as Antimalarials
Marine Actinomycete Compounds as Antifungals
Bioactive Compounds from Sponge-Associated Actinomycetes
Conclusion

ANTIMICROBIAL AGENTS FROM MARINE CYANOBACTERIA AND ACTINOMYCETES
Introduction
Antimicrobials from Marine Actinomycetes
Antimicrobials from Marine Cyanobacteria
Current Research Status: Challenges and Future Prospects
Conclusions

BIOACTIVE COMPOUNDS FROM MARINE ACTINOMYCETES
Introduction
Actinomycetes
Diversity and Distribution of Marine Actinobacteria
Bioactive Compounds
Conclusions

FUNGAL BIOACTIVE GENE CLUSTERS: A MOLECULAR INSIGHT
Introduction to Fungal Secondary Metabolites
Polyketide Synthase
Nonribosomal Peptide Synthetase
PKS and NRPS Products
Conclusions

ANTICANCER POTENTIALS OF MARINE-DERIVED FUNGAL METABOLITES
Introduction
Marine Fungi
Cancer: Initiation, Progression, and Therapeutics
Anticancer Metabolites of Marine Fungal Origin
Future Prospects and Concluding Remarks

ANTIFUNGAL AND ANTIMYCOTOXIN ACTIVITIES OF MARINE ACTINOMYCETES AND THEIR COMPOUNDS
Introduction
Diversity of Actinomycetes in the Sea
Diversity of Natural Compounds from Marine Actinomycetes
Biological Activities
Conclusions

ANTITUBERCULOSIS MATERIALS FROM MARINE MICROBES
Introduction
Marine Microbe-Derived Antituberculosis Agents
Conclusions

HARNESSING THE CHEMICAL