From Marine Organisms to High Value Products with Health Benefits

Dear Colleagues,

Seas and oceans cover a plethora of habitats, from the less known and exploited (e.g., deep seas) to easier to reach systems, such as coastal areas. The richness of diversity within and among these systems is huge and is related to intrinsic environmental properties as well as the variable frequency of environmental influences. Organisms in these systems have developed a series of biological and/or ecological adaptations to survive and grow. The behavioural, physiological, biochemical and molecular responses invoked by adaptation magnify not only biodiversity but also chemodiversity (chemical diversity mainly associated with secondary metabolites). Marine biodiversity (and chemodiversity) can thus become a fertile platform to be used and developed for human society. In particular, chemodiversity is a valuable source of new natural compounds with useful bioactivities for human, animal and environmental health. Consequently, marine (blue) biotechnology investigation is considered an innovative and productive field of research that allows us to respond to societal requirements for new products and eco-friendly solutions to protect human health and improve human wellness.

For this Special Issue of Antioxidants, “From marine organisms to high value products with health benefits”, we aim to present the latest knowledge on the use of marine biology and biodiversity for the provision of valuable products for biotechnological and societal applications. Biotechnological applications of marine organisms cover different fields, such as nutraceuticals, cosmeceuticals, pharmaceuticals and animal feeding. Original research papers and review articles on these different areas are welcome, and we aim to include research ranging from from marine bacteria, fungi and algae to plants and invertebrates. In particular, we hope to (i) present the on-going research on these organisms as resources for biotechnological applications; (ii) combine and discuss the different approaches carried out; and (iii) present state-of-the-art blue biotechnology challenges as well as struggles to reach related objectives.

Dr. Christophe Brunet
Dr. Clementina Sansone
Guest Editors

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• marine fungi
• marine microorganisms
• marine algae
• marine invertebrates
• blue biotechnology
• antioxidant activity