Bioactive Compounds Derived from Marine Microalgae 3.0

Dear Colleagues,

Following the success of the previous Special Issues, we are pleased to announce the third edition entitled “Bioactive Compounds Derived from Marine Microalgae 3.0”.

Marine microalgae possess a great biotechnological potential, being an excellent source of carotenoids, lipids and ω-3 fatty acids, polysaccharides, and vitamins that have already found applications as nutraceuticals and food supplements. Additionally, an increasing number of reports attest to the discovery of bioactive molecules, such as anticancer, immunomodulatory, and antimicrobial compounds from lab-cultured species. Drug discovery from cultivable microorganisms represents an environmentally friendly approach, which allows overcoming the exploitation of marine resources by means of destructive collection practices. For all these reasons, the search of active biocompounds from marine microalgae is attracting a growing amount of attention.

We encourage the submission of research papers and reviews focused on bioactive compounds isolated from marine microalgae or inspired by natural compounds and produced by synthesis, highlighting novel structural features and bioactivities, from in vitro studies to biotechnological applications.

Dr. Adele Cutignano
Dr. Giovanna Romano
Guest Editors

Manuscript Submission Information

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Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Marine Drugs is an international peer-reviewed open access monthly journal published by MDPI.

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• Bioactive molecules
• Drug discovery
• Structural characterization
• Secondary metabolites
• Biological activity
• Microalgae

• Bioactive Compounds Derived from Marine Microalgae in Marine Drugs (12 articles)
• Bioactive Compounds Derived from Marine Microalgae 2.0 in Marine Drugs (10 articles)