Marine Drugs

Genome Mining and Discovery of Marine Novel Antibiotics

edited by

submission deadline 25 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 266

Keywords: genome mining; marine natural products; antibiotic discovery; marine actinobacteria; marine fungi; biosynthetic gene clusters; metabolomics; metagenomics; structure elucidation; microbial technology; host– microbe interaction

(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Chemoecology for Drug Discovery)

Marine Biorefinery for Bioactive Compounds Production

edited by

Guangling Jiao

and

Yulin Hu

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 11000 | Submission Open

Keywords: marine biorefinery; bioactive compounds; marine biotechnology; sustainable production; marine natural products; extraction technologies; biochemical characterization; pharmaceutical applications; nutraceuticals; process scale-up and intensification; industrial applications; life cycle assessment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Biotechnology Related to Drug Discovery or Production)

Marine Algal Chemical Ecology 2024

edited by Bethanie R. Edwards

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 9292 | Submission Open

Keywords: chemical ecology; marine microbiology; marine algae; omics; community dynamics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Chemoecology for Drug Discovery)

Marine-Derived Bioactive Substances and Their Mechanisms of Action

edited by

Junsei Taira

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 7921 | Submission Open

Keywords: marine bioactive metabolite; antioxidant; anticancer; immunomodulatory action; cell signaling; mechanisms of action

(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Pharmacology)

Marine Microorganisms Bioprospecting

edited by

Junfeng Wang

and Qingbo Zhang

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 4184 | Submission Open

Keywords: marine microorganisms; marine natural products; bioactivity screening; structure-activity relationship; genome mining; natural product biosynthesis; biocatalysis; metabolic engineering; synthetic biology; pharmacological mechanisms

(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Biotechnology Related to Drug Discovery or Production)

Marine Antiparasitic Agents, 2nd Edition

edited by

Carla Fernandes

, Anabela Cordeiro-da-Silva and Diana Resende

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3247 | Submission Open

Keywords: antiparasitic; marine agents; safe extraction; green chemistry; parasites; helminths; protozoans

(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Pharmacology)

Research on Marine Antimicrobial Peptides

edited by

Na Yang

and

Xiao Wang

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1553 | Submission Open

Keywords: marine antimicrobial peptides; structural diversity; host defense mechanisms; multidrug-resistant pathogens; mining and exploration; biosynthesis; anti-infective mechanism; immunoregulation; nanoparticle-based delivery systems; AI-based prediction technologies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Chemoecology for Drug Discovery)

Pharmacognostic Potential of Seaweed Extracts and Metabolites

edited by Rafael Alexandre Faria da Costa Félix

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 314 | Submission Open

Keywords: pharmacognosy; marine natural products; bioactive compounds; human health; veterinary; agriculture; emerging diseases; antimicrobial resistance; extraction

(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine-Derived Ingredients for Drugs, Cosmeceuticals and Nutraceuticals)

Microalgae Cultures and Their Value in Nutraceutical/Cosmetic Industry

edited by

Christos Chatzidoukas

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 241 | Submission Open

Keywords: microalgae industrialization; active biomolecules; antioxidants; prebiotics; ω -3 fatty acids

(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Biotechnology Related to Drug Discovery or Production)

Bioactive Compounds from Marine Invertebrates

edited by

Aiti Vizzini

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 223 | Submission Open

Keywords: metabolite; peptide; marine invertebrate; marine natural products; biotechnological application; drugs; metabolomic; proteomic; bioinformat

(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Chemoecology for Drug Discovery)

Marine Natural Products Against Inflammatory-Based Diseases

edited by

Cinzia Parolini

and

Elda Favari

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 189 | Submission Open

Keywords: N-3 PUFA; marine-derived ingredients; nutraceutical; triglycerides; cardiovascular diseases; obesity; metabolic syndrome; neurodegenerative disease; rheumatoid arthritis; inflammatory bowel diseases; cancer

(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Pharmacology)

Defying the Odds: Innate Immunity in Invertebrates Living in Deep-Sea Extreme Environments

edited by

Raul Bettencourt

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 168 | Submission Open

Keywords: deep-sea ecosystems; marine extreme environments; deep-sea invertebrates; invertebrate innate immunity; evolutionary immunology; secondary metabolites from deep sea invertebrates

(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Chemoecology for Drug Discovery)

Non-Regulated Marine Toxins

edited by

Panagiota Katikou

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 154 | Submission Open

Keywords: non-regulated marine toxins; identification and characterization; structural elucidation; mechanisms of biosynthesis; biological evaluation; toxicity; pharmacology; toxicology and risk assessment; methods for the detection and analysis; metabolism; biotransformation; applications of non-regulated marine toxins in medicine; biotechnology and agriculture; evidence for geographical/temporal expansion of non-regulated marine toxins

(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Toxins)

Marine Collagen: From Biological Insights to Biomedical Breakthroughs

edited by

Sik Yoon

submission deadline 15 Nov 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 15874 | Submission Open

Keywords: marine collagen; extraction; purification; characterization; synthesis; scaffold; 3D cell culture; spheroid; tumoroid; organoid; biomaterial; biofabrication; nanofiber; nanocarrier; polymer; hydrogel; bioink; bioprinting; cytoprotection; tissue repair; regenerative medicine; tissue engineering; biomedical engineering; artificial organ; drug delivery; nanomedicine; disease modeling; diagnostic or therapeutic application; biomedical; pharmacological; or biotechnological application

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials of Marine Origin)

Applications of Lipids from Marine Sources

edited by

Felisa Rey

and

Maria do Rosário Domingues

submission deadline 15 Nov 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 11330 | Submission Open

Keywords: lipidomics; marine organisms; functional foods; blue biotechnology; marine lipids

(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Biotechnology Related to Drug Discovery or Production)

Jellyfish-Derived Compounds

edited by

Antonella Leone

submission deadline 15 Nov 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2626 | Submission Open

Keywords: jellyfish proteins and peptides; bioactive compounds; anticancer; photoprotection; jellyfish collagen; jellyfish symbionts; cosmetics and cosmeceuticals; nutraceuticals; biomaterials; novel foods; jellyfish-associated microbiome

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials of Marine Origin)

Marine Anti-Inflammatory and Antioxidant Agents, 5th Edition

edited by

Donatella Degl'Innocenti

and

Marzia Vasarri

submission deadline 15 Nov 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1903 | Submission Open

Keywords: marine organisms; inflammation; cytokines; antioxidant agents; anti-inflammatory gents; oxidative stress; ROS/RNS; NF-κ B; mitochondrial oxidative; drug delivery

(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Pharmacology)

Marine Natural Products as Anticancer Agents, 4th Edition

edited by

Celso Alves

and

Marc Diederich

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 10 articles | Viewed by 23461 | Submission Open

Keywords: anticancer; anti-tumor; immune; molecular targets; co-cultures; 3D culture models; marine natural products; receptors; proteins; molecular modeling; chemical synthesis; immune-modulatory

(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Pharmacology)

Marine Natural Products with Anti-aging Activity

edited by Maria Elisa Giuliani and

Marco Malavolta

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 19642 | Submission Open

Keywords: aging; age-related diseases; longevity; healthspan; marine molecules; marine organisms; drug discovery

(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Pharmacology)

Enzymes from Marine By-Products and Wastes

edited by

Zied Khiari

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 14554 | Submission Open

Keywords: enzymes; proteases; lipases; carbohydrases; chitinases; transglutaminases; fisheries and aquaculture; by-products and waste; microbial fermentation; enzymatic hydrolysis; protein hydrolysates

(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Biotechnology Related to Drug Discovery or Production)

Sustainable Valorization of Seafood By-Products through Recovery of Valuable Bioactive Compounds 2nd Edition

edited by

Oscar Martinez-Alvarez

and

Ali Bougatef

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 12244 | Submission Open

Keywords: seafood upgrading; bioactive molecules; nutraceuticals; cosmeceuticals; high-throughput screenings; protein hydrolysates; marine ingredients; functional food

(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Biotechnology Related to Drug Discovery or Production)

Marine Natural Products with Immunomodulatory Activity

edited by

Emiliano Manzo

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 10516 | Submission Open

Keywords: marine natural products; drug discovery; immune system; immunomodulatory activity; immune activation; immune modulation; structural characterization; chemical synthesis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Pharmacology)

Toxins as Marine-Based Drug Discovery, 2nd Edition

edited by

Steve Peigneur

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 10460 | Submission Open

Keywords: neurotoxins; marine natural compounds; sodium channels; potassium channels; calcium channels; chloride ion channels; TRP channels; ASIC channels; opiate receptors; acetylcholine receptors; NMDA receptors; antibiotics; antimicrobial peptides; gastropod venom peptides; sea anemone toxins

(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Toxins)

The Extraction and Application of Functional Components in Algae

edited by

Aurora Silva

,

Miguel Ángel Prieto Lage

,

Clara Grosso

and

Maria Fátima Sá Barroso

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 8400 | Submission Open

Keywords: algae functional components; extraction of bioactive molecules; health benefits; nutraceuticals; applications (food; pharmaceutical; wellness and care; etc.)

(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine-Derived Ingredients for Drugs, Cosmeceuticals and Nutraceuticals)

Bioactive Metabolites Produced by Marine Cyanobacteria and Other Microalgae

edited by

Hanna Mazur-Marzec

and

Anna Toruńska-Sitarz

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4259 | Submission Open

Keywords: cyanobacteria; microalgae; natural products; secondary metabolites; genome mining; extraction and isolation; structural analysis; biological activity; molecular targets; pharmaceutical application; biotechnological potential; toxicity

(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Biotechnology Related to Drug Discovery or Production)

Green Extraction of High-Value Compounds in Marine Algae

edited by

Padrón-Sanz Carolina

and

Graciliana Lopes

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3623 | Submission Open

Keywords: green extraction methods; green solvents; biorefinery; ultrasonic assisted extraction; microwave assisted extraction; supercritical fluid extraction; subcritical water extraction; pressurized liquid extraction; pulsed electric field; ionic liquids

(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Biotechnology Related to Drug Discovery or Production)

Sustainable Approaches for the Biotechnological Development of Marine Microalgae-Derived Products

edited by

Serena Lima

and

Chiara Lauritano

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2963 | Submission Open

Keywords: marine bioactive compounds; microalgae; green solvents; sustainable extraction methods; sustainable formulations

(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Biotechnology Related to Drug Discovery or Production)

New Methods in Extraction and Isolation of Marine Natural Products

edited by Débora Tomazi Pereira and

Paz García-García

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2657 | Submission Open

Keywords: green extraction and isolation of marine natural products; marine extraction methods; isolation techniques; marine natural products; bioactive marine compounds; marine chemistry

(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Biotechnology Related to Drug Discovery or Production)

Marine Bioactive Peptides—Structure, Function and Application, 3rd Edition

edited by

Chang-Feng Chi

and

Bin Wang

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1972 | Submission Open

Keywords: marine peptides; protein hydrolysate; biotechnological production; structure identification; structural modification; bioactivity and function; structure– function relationship; bioavailability; nutritional value; functional foods; application

(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine-Derived Ingredients for Drugs, Cosmeceuticals and Nutraceuticals)

Marine Biomaterials for Dental Applications

edited by Marcela R. Carrilho and Walter Antonio Bretz

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1681 | Submission Open

Keywords: marine products; marine biomimicry; functional biomaterials; dentistry; oral health

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials of Marine Origin)

Pharmacological Potential of Marine Natural Products, 3rd Edition

edited by

Chang-Lun Shao

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 687 | Submission Open

Keywords: marine natural products; marine drugs; biological activity; structure– activity relationship; antitumor activity; antiviral activity; antibacterial activity; structural determination; mechanism of action

(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Pharmacology)

Marine Microalgae Culture and Active Substance Development

edited by

Jianke Huang

and

Zhen Zhang

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 591 | Submission Open

Keywords: marine microalgae; algal active substances; cultivation optimization; photobioreactor; pigments; PUFAs (polyunsaturated fatty acids); polysaccharides; separation and purification; efficacy evaluation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Biotechnology Related to Drug Discovery or Production)

Marine Alga-Sourced Ingredients as Functional Foods and Nutritional Supplements

edited by

Simona Augyte

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 334 | Submission Open

Keywords: marine products; functional foods; nutraceuticals; algal ingredients; extracts; synergistic effects; dietary supplements; bioactive compounds; algal metabolites; extraction techniques

(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine-Derived Ingredients for Drugs, Cosmeceuticals and Nutraceuticals)

Marine Natural Products with Anti-Prostate Cancer Activity

edited by

Bin Yang

and

Xueni Wang

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 328 | Submission Open

Keywords: marine natural products; anti-PCa activity; biosynthetic pathway; structure– activity relationships; molecular docking; network pharmacology; experimental validation; molecular dynamics simulations; pharmacological mechanism

(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Chemoecology for Drug Discovery)

Marine Lectins: Structures, Functions and Applications

edited by

Kanji Hori

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 220 | Submission Open

Keywords: marine organism; lectin; structure; function; molecular evolution; application; biomarker; biosensor; diagnosis; drug; cosmeceutical; nutraceutical

(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine-Derived Ingredients for Drugs, Cosmeceuticals and Nutraceuticals)

Marine Compounds as Inhibitors

edited by Seungrak Lee

submission deadline 1 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 605 | Submission Open

Keywords: marine natural products; bioactive compounds; enzyme inhibition; anticancer agents; antimicrobial agents; immunomodulators; structure– activity relationship; inhibitors

(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Chemoecology for Drug Discovery)

Celebrating the 100th Anniversary of Ocean University of China: Potential Therapeutic Benefits of Marine Novel Natural Products

edited by Peng Fu and

Chuanbin Shen

submission deadline 15 Dec 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4960 | Submission Open

Keywords: marine biotechnology; pharmacological profiling; marine anti-inflammatory agents; cancer therapeutics; infectious disease treatment; vascular disorder treatment; antithrombotic therapy; marine bioactive compounds; molecular targets; marine-derived therapeutics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Pharmacology)

Marine Algae as Functional Foods

edited by Tânia Sofia Tavares

submission deadline 15 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 856 | Submission Open

Keywords: seaweed; bioactivity; extraction; sustainability; industry; food

(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine-Derived Ingredients for Drugs, Cosmeceuticals and Nutraceuticals)

Marine Brown Algae-Derived Bioactive Polysaccharide Fucoidans

edited by Hsien-Yeh Hsu

submission deadline 15 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 294 | Submission Open

Keywords: marine brown algae-derived fucoidan; polysaccharides; bioactivity; medical; fucoidan in human clinical trials; cosmetics; nutraceuticals; biotechnological

(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine-Derived Ingredients for Drugs, Cosmeceuticals and Nutraceuticals)

Bioactive Molecules from Extreme Environments III

edited by

Daniela Giordano

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 8 articles | Viewed by 31784 | Submission Open

Keywords: marine natural products; bioactive molecules; metabolites; anti-UV molecules; enzymes; peptides; extreme environments; polar regions; deep sea; hydrothermal vents; UV radiation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine-Derived Ingredients for Drugs, Cosmeceuticals and Nutraceuticals)

Synthetic Studies of Marine Bioactive Natural Products and Analogs to Develop Novel Drug Leads

edited by

Naoyuki Kotoku

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 12394 | Submission Open

Keywords: marine natural products; total synthesis; synthetic derivatives; truncated analogs; structure– activity relationship

(This special issue belongs to the Section Synthesis and Medicinal Chemistry of Marine Natural Products)

Nutritional Content, Biologically Active Compounds, and Correlated Health Impacts of Seaweed as a Resource for Nutraceutical, Cosmetic, and Pharmaceutical Applications

edited by Carlos Cardoso and Cláudia Afonso

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 10270 | Submission Open

Keywords: seaweed; biologically active compounds; extraction techniques; health impacts; nutraceuticals; cosmeceuticals; pharmaceutical applications; functional food study

(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine-Derived Ingredients for Drugs, Cosmeceuticals and Nutraceuticals)

Chemoinformatics for Marine Drug Discovery

edited by

Florbela Pereira

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 9604 | Submission Open

Keywords: chemoinformatics; dereplication; machine learning techniques; mnps databases; chemical space; quantitative structure– activity relationship (QSAR); molecular docking; computer– aided design design (CADD); computer– assisted structure elucidation (CASE); drug discovery

(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Pharmacology)

Biologically Active Compounds from Marine Invertebrates 2025

edited by Crisalejandra Rivera-Pérez

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 9355 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioactive compounds; antimicrobial; antioxidants; anticancerogenic; angiotensin activity; biomedicine; biotechnology; marine natural products

(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Chemoecology for Drug Discovery)

Algal Cultivation for Obtaining High-Value Products, 2nd Edition

edited by

Cecilia Faraloni

and

Eleftherios Touloupakis

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 8760 | Submission Open

Keywords: algae; photosynthesis; antioxidant; stress; carotenoids; polyphenols; physiology; high-value product; photobioreactor; biotechnology; fatty acids

(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Biotechnology Related to Drug Discovery or Production)

Bioactive Secondary Metabolites of Marine Fungi, 3rd Edition

edited by

Hee Jae Shin

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 8332 | Submission Open

Keywords: marine fungi; secondary metabolites; structure determination; bioactive compounds; fungal diversity; natural products; therapeutic agents; novel compounds

(This special issue belongs to the Section Structural Studies on Marine Natural Products)

Marine Bioactives for Functional Cosmetics with Health-Promoting Properties

edited by

Alexandros Tsoupras

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 8316 | Submission Open

Keywords: skin inflammation; photo-oxidation; ageing; sustainable marine sources; marine bioactives; structure– activity relationship; synergism; skin health; skin protection; bio-functional; functional products; cosmetics; nutricosmetics; cosmeceuticals; pharmaceutical cosmetics; pharmaceutical ointments; sunscreen; sun oils; photo-protection; anti-inflammatory; anti-ageing; antioxidant; anti-melanoma; skin protection; fish; mollusks; macro-algae; micro-algae; seaweed; marine fungi; marine microorganisms; marine by-products

(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine-Derived Ingredients for Drugs, Cosmeceuticals and Nutraceuticals)

Structural Diversity in Marine Natural Products

edited by

Bae Munhyung

and

Jae-hyuk Jang

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6396 | Submission Open

Keywords: marine natural products; marine biotechnology; bioactive secondary metabolites; structural diversity; isolation and structure elucidation; biosynthesis; drug candidates

(This special issue belongs to the Section Structural Studies on Marine Natural Products)

Marine Toxins: Characterization, Detection, Classification and Potential Therapeutics

edited by Robert F. Williams and Hau B. Nguyen

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6240 | Submission Open

Keywords: marine toxins; conotoxins; detection; characterization; classification; structure prediction; therapeutics; machine learning; modeling; structure design

(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Toxins)

Metabolic Engineering Strategy for Producing High-Value Products in Microalgae

edited by

Han Sun

and

Shufang Yang

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5949 | Submission Open

Keywords: metabolic engineering; high-value product; cell factory; synthetic biology; omics analysis; microalgae

(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Biotechnology Related to Drug Discovery or Production)

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