Computational and Experimental Advances in Bioactive Molecules from Marine Microorganisms
A special issue of Marine Drugs (ISSN 1660-3397). This special issue belongs to the section "Marine Biotechnology Related to Drug Discovery or Production".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 April 2026 | Viewed by 34
Special Issue Editors
Interests: cyanobacteria; genome; biotechnology
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Marine microorganisms are a rich source of diverse bioactive metabolites with promising applications in pharmaceuticals, nutraceuticals, cosmeceuticals, agriculture (such as biopesticides), biomaterials and tissue engineering. Their metabolic diversity and largely unexplored spectrum of marine microbes offer excellent opportunities for the discovery of novel compounds. Recent progress has involved integrating computational tools, such as machine learning, multi-omics analysis, and molecular docking, with experimental validation techniques, including Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR), mass spectrometry, and functional assays, to accelerate research and deepen our understanding of these bioactive molecules.
This Special Issue, “Computational and Experimental Advances in Bioactive Molecules from Marine Microorganisms”, welcomes submissions that emphasize the pivotal role of computational methodologies in advancing the discovery of marine bioactive compounds. Studies can leverage computational tools, such as machine learning, multi-omics integration, molecular modeling, and in silico screening, to identify, predict, and characterize novel organisms, biosynthetic pathways, and bioactive metabolites. Manuscripts that combine these computational approaches with experimental validation, including chemical characterization and biological activity assays, are highly encouraged. We are particularly interested in innovative research that demonstrates how computational strategies can accelerate the discovery, characterization, and sustainable production of new marine-derived bioactive compounds, with applications not only in pharmaceuticals but also in nutraceuticals, cosmeceuticals, agriculture, and biomaterials.
Dr. João Carneiro
Dr. Mariana Alves Reis
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- marine bioactive metabolites
- computational biology
- multi-omics integration
- machine learning
- drug discovery
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