Marine Extremophiles and Their Metabolites
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: 28 February 2026 | Viewed by 190
Special Issue Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Marine extremophiles refer to microorganisms that thrive in extreme marine environments, such as hydrothermal vents, cold seeps, deep ocean abysses, submarine salt lakes, polar seas, and other conditions including extremely low temperatures, high pressures, high salinity, low oxygen levels, high radiation, and high acidity or alkalinity. These unique environments pose significant challenges to life, yet marine extremophiles have evolved unique physiological mechanisms to adapt to and flourish in such conditions.
The study of marine extremophiles and their metabolites holds immense significance. These microorganisms also produce a wide range of unique enzymes and bioactive compounds that have potential applications. The study of marine extremophiles' metabolites can provide insights into the biochemical pathways and mechanisms that enable these organisms to survive in extreme conditions. These results can be leveraged to develop novel biotechnological processes and products that can be used as bioremediation, pharmaceuticals, and biotechnology.
This Special Issue aims to collect papers on the most recent findings or comprehensive review papers in the field of “Marine Extremophiles and their metabolites”.
Prof. Dr. Yi Wang
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- marine extremophiles
- natural products
- enzymes
- biosynthesis
- structure elucidation
- genome mining
- bioprospecting
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