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Renu Solanki1, Monisha Khanna, Rup Lal

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  • Biotechnology

Background:

  • Actinomycetes are key industrial producers of secondary metabolites.
  • Terrestrial actinomycete discovery is declining, limiting novel metabolite identification.
  • Drug-resistant pathogens necessitate the search for new therapeutic compounds.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To highlight the potential of marine actinomycetes as a source of novel bioactive metabolites.
  • To emphasize the importance of exploring marine ecosystems for drug discovery.

Main Methods:

  • Review of existing literature on marine actinomycete isolation and metabolite screening.
  • Analysis of reported biological activities of marine actinomycete-derived compounds.

Main Results:

  • Marine actinomycetes yield diverse secondary metabolites with significant biological activities.
  • These activities include antibacterial, antifungal, anticancer, and enzyme inhibition properties.
  • Marine-derived compounds exhibit unique chemical structures.

Conclusions:

  • Marine actinomycetes represent a valuable resource for discovering novel bioactive compounds.
  • These compounds can serve as scaffolds for new pharmaceuticals to address antimicrobial resistance.