Special Issues

Marine Drugs runs special issues to create collections of papers on specific topics. The aim is to build a community of authors and readers to discuss the latest research and develop new ideas and research directions. Special Issues are led by Guest Editors who are experts in the subject and oversee the editorial process for papers. Papers published in a Special Issue will be collected together on a dedicated page of the journal website. For any inquiries related to a Special Issue, please contact the Editorial Office.

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Natural Product Genomics and Metabolomics of Marine Microorganisms submission deadline 15 Jun 2023 | Viewed by 252 | Submission Open
Keywords: dereplication; genome mining; multi-omics; chemical profiling; untargeted metabolomics; biosynthetic gene cluster; secondary metabolites; specialised metabolites; structure elucidation; marine biotechnology
Marine Fish Oils as Functional Foods
edited by Yuming Wang and
submission deadline 20 Jun 2023 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3537 | Submission Open
Keywords: fish oil; DHA/EPA; Phospholipids; early-life nutrition; structure-activity relationship; chronic disease; mechanism; bioactivity
Health Benefits of Seaweeds’ Consumption submission deadline 20 Jun 2023 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1974 | Submission Open
Keywords: natural compounds; marine macroalgae; biomass; antioxidant; antiviral; antimicrobial; antitumoral; anti-inflammatory; anti-aging; immunomodulatory; antibiotic; pharmaceutical; nutraceutical; cosmetic; medicine; consumption
Commemorating the Launch of the Section “Marine-Derived Ingredients for Drugs, Cosmeceuticals and Nutraceuticals”
edited by , Yuming Wang and
submission deadline 25 Jun 2023 | 5 articles | Viewed by 4999 | Submission Open
Keywords: marine bioactives; nutraceuticals; functional foods; macroalgae; seaweed; carotenoids; fucoxanthin; single cell oils; nutrition
Marine Proteomics in Exploring Bioactive Peptides and Proteins submission deadline 29 Jun 2023 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2914 | Submission Open
Keywords: marine proteomics; marine bioactive peptides; marine natural products; marine drugs; marine proteins; marine peptides; marine organisms; marine antimicrobial peptides
Enzyme Inhibitors from Marine Resources submission deadline 30 Jun 2023 | 8 articles | Viewed by 11808 | Submission Open
Keywords: marine inhibitors of enzymes  ; non-peptide and peptide/protein inhibitors  ; isolation and characterization  ; structure-function  ; genomics and proteomics  ; variety and evolution  ; biological role  ; biotechnology  ; drug screening and discovery  ; imaging and nano-technology  ; potential for therapeutics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Pharmacology)
Bioactive Secondary Metabolites of Marine Fungi
edited by
submission deadline 30 Jun 2023 | 7 articles | Viewed by 9002 | Submission Open
Keywords: marine fungi; secondary metabolites; structure determination; bioactive compounds; fungal diversity; natural products; therapeutic agents; novel compounds
Marine Drugs Research in Russia
edited by
submission deadline 30 Jun 2023 | 7 articles | Viewed by 7502 | Submission Open
Keywords: Russia; marine natural products; invertebrates; sea grass; mollusks; marine symbiotic bacteria; sponges; corals; microalgae; macroalgae
Fucoidans: Structures-Based Bioactivities
edited by and Xiaoting Fu
submission deadline 30 Jun 2023 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6994 | Submission Open
Keywords: fucoidan; seaweeds; bioactivities; fucose; sulfate; structures; linkage
Green Chemistry in Marine Natural Product Research
edited by
submission deadline 30 Jun 2023 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6066 | Submission Open
Keywords: green chemistry; marine natural products; Eco-friendly; alternative solvents; green instrumentation; green techniques; green synthesis; isolation; extraction
Genomics-Guided Drug Discovery from Ocean Microbiome
edited by and
submission deadline 30 Jun 2023 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5927 | Submission Open
Keywords: ocean microbiome; drug discovery; natural products; secondary metabolites; omics; genome mining; metabolic analysis; synthetic biology; biosynthesis
Collagen and Bioactives from Marine By-Products submission deadline 30 Jun 2023 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5097 | Submission Open
Keywords: marine collagen; biomaterials; circular economy; byproducts; antioxidants; bioactives; polyphenols; anti-inflammatory activity; antitumoral activity; added-value compounds; composite materials; skin regeneration
Fatty Acids from Marine Organisms submission deadline 30 Jun 2023 | 6 articles | Viewed by 5085 | Submission Open
Keywords: marine microorganisms; marine invertebrates; fishes; biological properties; nutritional value; lipids; fatty acids
Sustainable Circular Bioeconomy Approaches for the Biotechnological Development of Marine-Derived Products submission deadline 30 Jun 2023 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4714 | Submission Open
(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Biotechnology Related to Drug Discovery or Production)
Marine-Derived Bioactive Nanoparticles and Their Biological Application submission deadline 30 Jun 2023 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4692 | Submission Open
Keywords: marine organism; bioactive; extracts; pure compounds; nanoparticles; encapsulation; nanocarrier; microorganisms; pathogens; antibiofilm; antifungal; antiviral; anti-inflammatory; anticancer; antioxidants; antidiabetes
Marine Biopolymers and Their Applications in Drug Delivery submission deadline 30 Jun 2023 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4600 | Submission Open
Keywords: marine biomaterials; drug delivery; gene delivery; protein delivery; drug targeting; controlled release; hydrogels; particles; fibers; membranes
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials of Marine Origin)
Bio-Active Compounds from Algae
edited by
submission deadline 30 Jun 2023 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3794 | Submission Open
Keywords: algae; bioactivity; testing; bioassays; profiling; drug discovery
Characterization of Bioactive Components in Edible Algae III submission deadline 30 Jun 2023 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3688 | Submission Open
Keywords: edible algae; seaweeds; microalgae; minerals; vitamins; polysaccharides; proteins; amino acids; fatty acids; pigments; phenolic compounds
Marine Extremophiles submission deadline 30 Jun 2023 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1623 | Submission Open
Keywords: exopolysaccharides; secondary metabolites; glycolipids; structural characterization; NMR; bioactive compounds; lipopolysaccharides; adaptation
Total Synthesis of Marine Bioactive Natural Products submission deadline 30 Jun 2023 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1354 | Submission Open
Keywords: total synthesis  ; marine natural products  ; biological activity  ; synthetic approaches  ; analogues  ; structure– activity relationships  ; structural determination
(This special issue belongs to the Section Synthesis and Medicinal Chemistry of Marine Natural Products)
Proteomic Studies for the Identification and Characterization of Marine Bioactive Molecules
edited by
submission deadline 30 Jun 2023 | 1 articles | Viewed by 923 | Submission Open
Keywords: proteomics; bioproducts; anti-bacterial; anti-tumour; anti-viral; anti-aging; anti-inflammatory; anti-fungal
(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Biotechnology Related to Drug Discovery or Production)
Multiomics and Machine Learning for the Discovery and Classification of Marine Specialized Metabolites submission deadline 30 Jun 2023 | 1 articles | Viewed by 815 | Submission Open
Keywords: marine-specialized metabolites; multiomics; machine learning; metabolomics; genome mining; bioinformatics; natural products
Marine Biomaterials for Wound Healing submission deadline 30 Jun 2023 | 1 articles | Viewed by 805 | Submission Open
Keywords: marine biomaterials; biomaterials: chitin/chitosan; alginate; cellulose; collagen; hyaluronan; 3D printing; tissue engineering; marine source; wound healing/dressing; skin burns; drug carriers
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials of Marine Origin)
Natural Leads from Marine Sources for Drug Discovery
edited by
submission deadline 30 Jun 2023 | 1 articles | Viewed by 794 | Submission Open
Keywords: isolation and structural elucidation; biological evaluation; mechanism study; structure modification; lead optimization; target identification; active metabolite; adverse effect; drug discovery
(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Pharmacology)
Marine-Sourced Functional Food Ingredients: Structure, Function and Health Benefits submission deadline 30 Jun 2023 | 1 articles | Viewed by 555 | Submission Open
Keywords: fish; marine mammals; marine-derived fungi and algae; omega-3 fatty; protein hydrolysates; chitosan; carotenoids; enzymes
Research on Marine Products with Anti-infective and Chemopreventive Activities
edited by
submission deadline 30 Jun 2023 | Viewed by 94 | Submission Open
Keywords: marine compounds; marine peptides/proteins; health supplements; anticancer; anti-inflammatory; antimicrobial
Bioactive Compounds from Micro- and Macroalgae for Marine Drug Applications: Optimization of Upstream and Downstream Processes
edited by
submission deadline 30 Jun 2023 | Viewed by 89 | Submission Open
Keywords: marine algal biomass; microalgae; macroalgae; functional compounds; upstream processing; downstream processing; cascade biorefinery; LCA
Algal Research: From Cultivation to Drugs submission deadline 1 Jul 2023 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5073 | Submission Open
Keywords: macroalgae; microalgae; seaweed; aquaculture; IMTA; biorefinery; molecules; activity
Functional Biomaterials from Marine Diatoms submission deadline 15 Jul 2023 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2053 | Submission Open
Keywords: diatoms; diatomaceous earth; biomaterials; drug delivery; tissue engineering; scaffolds; regenerative medicine; surface functionalizations; bionanotechnology; controlled release; tissue and organs
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials of Marine Origin)
Tetrodotoxins: Detection, Biosynthesis and Biological Effects
edited by Manolis Mandalakis
submission deadline 21 Jul 2023 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2694 | Submission Open
Keywords: occurrence and levels of tetrodotoxin; detection and quantification; analytical methods; toxicology; bioactivity; biosynthetic processes; bioaccumulation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Toxins)
Seaweed Bioactive Metabolites: Health Benefits and Potential Applications 2.0 submission deadline 28 Jul 2023 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1582 | Submission Open
Keywords: primary and secondary metabolites; bioactive properties; technological applications; isolation of bioactive compounds; value-added products
Diversity of Marine Fungi as a Source of Bioactive Natural Products
edited by
submission deadline 31 Jul 2023 | 7 articles | Viewed by 7375 | Submission Open
Keywords: marine fungus; bioactivity; natural products; biosynthesis; cytotoxicity; antimicrobial activity; deep sea
Carbohydrate-Containing Marine Compounds of Mixed Biogenesis II submission deadline 31 Jul 2023 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5594 | Submission Open
Keywords: marine natural product chemistry; glycosides; glycoconjugates; steroids; terpenoids; uncommon glycolipids; other marine carbohydrate-containing metabolites; structures; bioactivities; syntheses; bioactivities
Marine Drugs Research in Brazil submission deadline 31 Jul 2023 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3624 | Submission Open
Keywords: marine natural products chemistry; bioactivity metabolites; bioinformatics; biotechnological application
Novel Biotechnology of Microalgae
edited by
submission deadline 31 Jul 2023 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2910 | Submission Open
Keywords: microalgae; molecules; biological activity; metabolic pathway; microalgae culture
(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Biotechnology Related to Drug Discovery or Production)
Bioactive Polysaccharides from Seaweeds submission deadline 31 Jul 2023 | 4 articles | Viewed by 2753 | Submission Open
Keywords: algae; biopolymers; structure; rheology and physiochemistry; biological activities; structure-function relationship; functional foods; blue biotechnology; spectroscopy and chromatography; food application
Pharmacological Potential of Marine Natural Products
edited by
submission deadline 31 Jul 2023 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2674 | 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)
Bioactive Product from Marine Cyanobacteria submission deadline 31 Jul 2023 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2667 | Submission Open
Keywords: cyanobacteria; secondary metabolites; natural products; biological activity; synthesis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Pharmacology)
Bioactive Compounds from Marine Streptomyces 2.0
edited by
submission deadline 31 Jul 2023 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2473 | Submission Open
Keywords: marine streptomyces; natural products; structural characterization; bioactivities; genome mining; drug discovery; chemical modifications/chemical synthesis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Biotechnology Related to Drug Discovery or Production)
Fundamentals and Biomedical Applications of Marine Collagen
edited by
submission deadline 31 Jul 2023 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2083 | 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)
Biotechnological Applications of Marine Enzymes submission deadline 31 Jul 2023 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1988 | Submission Open
Keywords: enzymes; heterologous expression; marine organisms; omics technologies; genome mining; bioactivity screening; protein structure; biotechnological applications
Genome Mining and Drug Discovery of Marine Halophilic Microorganisms submission deadline 31 Jul 2023 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1312 | Submission Open
Keywords: halophilic; microorganisms; compatible solutes; bioactive molecules; antibiotics; resistance; biodiversity; metagenomic; secondary metabolites
The Mechanisms of Action of Bioactive Marine Prebiotics submission deadline 31 Jul 2023 | 1 articles | Viewed by 689 | Submission Open
Keywords: prebiotics; probiotics; intestinal mucosa; microalgae; macroalgae
Ecology, Diversity and Evolution of Diatoms
edited by , and Jean-Luc Mouget
submission deadline 31 Jul 2023 | 1 articles | Viewed by 510 | Submission Open
Keywords: diatoms; evolution; diversity; ecology; lice cycle; metabolites; toxins; cell signaling; high-added-value compounds
(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Chemoecology for Drug Discovery)
Functional Foods from Marine Microalgae submission deadline 31 Jul 2023 | Viewed by 469 | Submission Open
Keywords: high-value compounds; biomass characterization; extracellular polymers: proteins and polysaccharides; food products; sensory analysis; nutritional profile; digestibility; rheological properties; cell disruption methods
Advances in Algal Biotechnology
edited by
submission deadline 31 Jul 2023 | Viewed by 223 | Submission Open
Keywords: applied biotechnology; bioactive secondary metabolites; bioeconomy; biological assay; biorefineries; blue biotechnology; circular economy; marine biomass; marine natural products
Synthetic Chemistry in Marine Drug Discovery: Challenges and Opportunities submission deadline 31 Jul 2023 | Viewed by 124 | Submission Open
Keywords: marine natural products; catalysis; flow chemistry; bioactivity; synthesis; drug discovery
High-Value Metabolites from Marine Microorganisms
edited by
submission deadline 31 Jul 2023 | Viewed by 58 | Submission Open
Keywords: functional lipids; enzymes; pigments; polysaccharides; genetic engineering; bioactive compounds
Novel Marine 'Talented Producers' submission deadline 31 Jul 2023 | Viewed by 50 | Submission Open
Keywords: small molecules; bioactivity; natural products; unexplored phyla; biosynthetic gene clusters; microbial interactions; bioprospection; genome mining
(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Biotechnology Related to Drug Discovery or Production)
Marine Natural Products as Anticancer Agents 3.0
edited by and
submission deadline 20 Aug 2023 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1521 | 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)
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