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<p>Cyanobacteria are well-distributed, because of their ability to acclimate to various environments. Recently, cyanobacteria have received more research attention due to increasing pollution problems and global warming. They have many potential applications in the biotechnology sectors such as pharmaceuticals, bioplastics production, and cosmetics. Cyanobacteria produce many biologically active compounds that are utilized as anti-inflammatory, antiviral, antibacterial, and antifungal agents. The bioactive metabolites extracted from cyanobacteria include alkaloids, fatty acids, lipopeptides, and amides. In this minireview, the potential of some biotechnical applications are summarized to provide an account of the recent advancements in cyanobacteria research.</p>
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Cyanobacteria are well-distributed, because of their ability to acclimate to various environments. Recently, cyanobacteria have received more research attention due to increasing pollution problems and global warming. They have many potential applications in the biotechnology sectors such as pharmaceuticals, bioplastics production, and cosmetics. Cyanobacteria produce many biologically active compounds that are utilized as anti-inflammatory, antiviral, antibacterial, and antifungal agents. The bioactive metabolites extracted from cyanobacteria include alkaloids, fatty acids, lipopeptides, and amides. In this minireview, the potential of some biotechnical applications are summarized to provide an account of the recent advancements in cyanobacteria research.

A Mini Review on Biotechnological Potentials of Bioactive Compounds and Bioproducts Isolated from Cyanobacteria

Department of Marine Biology, Faculty of Marine Sciences

Department of Marine Biology and Fisheries, Faculty of Marine Sciences and Environments

Department of Biology, Faculty of Sciences

Acta Biologica Marisiensis

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Cyanobacteria are well-distributed, because of their ability to acclimate to various environments. Recently, cyanobacteria have received more research...

A Mini Review on Biotechnological Potentials of Bioactive Compounds and Bioproducts Isolated from Cyanobacteria

Publicado en línea: 22 dic 2023

Páginas: 62 - 86

Recibido: 18 oct 2023

Aceptado: 14 dic 2023

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/abmj-2023-0012

Palabras clave
Cyanobacteria, biotechnology, bioactive compounds, antimicrobial compounds, bioplastics, cosmetics

© 2023 Ramzi H. Amran et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

A Mini Review on Biotechnological Potentials of Bioactive Compounds and Bioproducts Isolated from Cyanobacteria

Publicado en línea: 22 dic 2023

Páginas: 62 - 86

Recibido: 18 oct 2023

Aceptado: 14 dic 2023

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/abmj-2023-0012

Palabras claveCyanobacteria, biotechnology, bioactive compounds, antimicrobial compounds, bioplastics, cosmetics

© 2023 Ramzi H. Amran et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

Palabras clave
Cyanobacteria, biotechnology, bioactive compounds, antimicrobial compounds, bioplastics, cosmetics