Sustainable Production and Cultivation Systems for Coastal and Marine Organisms Targeting the Extraction of Bioactive Compounds
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: 15 May 2024 | Viewed by 1445
Special Issue Editors
Interests: marine plants; biotechnological applications; antioxidant activity; antioxidants bioactivity; phytochemicals; natural product chemistry
Special Issues, Collections and Topics in MDPI journals
Interests: natural products; medicinal plants; halophytes; biological activities; bioactive molecules; biotechnological applications; saline cultivation; in vitro propagation
Special Issues, Collections and Topics in MDPI journals
Interests: marine biotechnology; halophyte plants; medicinal plants; natural products; marine biology; bioactive compounds
Special Issues, Collections and Topics in MDPI journals
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The coastal and marine environment contains a vast scientific and economic potential, particularly concerning the organisms inhabiting it that are rich in bioactive metabolites and have numerous industrial applications. Yet such ecosystems are fragile and depend on a delicate balance, and their exploitation via wild harvesting has clear negative impacts. Therefore, sustainable systems that allow for the production and cultivation of such resources are crucial for their adequate exploitation while preserving these natural habitats. This Special Issue will provide researchers with a platform to publish studies regarding the use/optimization of different production systems applied to target organisms or specific marine bioactive natural compounds, including small, medium, and large bioproduction processes, as well as biorefinery approaches and cultivation techniques. Target organisms include marine organisms (i.e., algae, seagrasses, and marine animals), and coastal plants (i.e., species living in close connection with/distance to the marine environment). Submissions of all the article types accepted by Marine Drugs are welcome.
Dr. Luísa Custódio
Dr. Maria João Rodrigues
Dr. Catarina Guerreiro Pereira
Guest Editors
Manuscript Submission Information
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Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Marine Drugs is an international peer-reviewed open access monthly journal published by MDPI.
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Keywords
- bioactive compounds
- sustainable production
- sustainable cultivation
- coastal organisms
- marine organisms
- biological activities
