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Emerging Toxins Accumulation in Shellfish
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submission deadline 15 Jul 2025 | 9 articles | Viewed by 21486 | Submission Open
Keywords: spirolides; yessotoxins; pectenotoxins; palytoxins; tetrodotoxins; ciguatoxins; saxitoxins; BMAA; occurrence data; seafood safety; harmful algal blooms
(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Toxins)
Marine Drug Research in Italy submission deadline 15 Jul 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 16471 | Submission Open
Keywords: marine natural products; synthesis; structure elucidation; proteomics; glycomics; lipidomics; biotechnology
Marine Anti-Biofilm Compounds from Natural to Synthetic Compounds submission deadline 15 Jul 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 10302 | Submission Open
Keywords: marine natural or synthetic products; antibiofilm; antimicrobial; antibiotics; antifouling; quorum sensing; EPS matrix
(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Pharmacology)
Research on Seaweed-Degrading Enzymes submission deadline 15 Jul 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1010 | Submission Open
Keywords: seaweed polysaccharides and oligosaccharides; action mode and catalytic mechanism; enzyme immobilization; expression and purification; directed evolution; rational design; enzyme-coupled bioreactor; structural analysis; oligosaccharides preparation; bioactivity and applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Biotechnology Related to Drug Discovery or Production)
Marine Lipids 2025 submission deadline 15 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 219 | Submission Open
Keywords: blue biotechnology; blue bioeconomy; fatty acids; lipidomics; polar lipids; neutral lipids
Fatty Acids from Marine Organisms, 2nd Edition submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 9 articles | Viewed by 19879 | Submission Open
Keywords: marine microorganisms; marine invertebrates; fishes; biological properties; nutritional value; lipids; fatty acids
Application of Marine Chitin and Chitosan, 3rd Edition submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 8 articles | Viewed by 19478 | Submission Open
Keywords: chitin; chitosan; biomaterials; biopolymer; derivative; drug delivery; drug conjugation; chemical modification; physical modification; pharmaceutical; tissue engineering; regenerative medicine; biotechnology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials of Marine Origin)
Marine Polysaccharides and Oligosaccharides: Extraction and Biological Activities
edited by Hugo Pliego-Cortés and
submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 8 articles | Viewed by 15132 | Submission Open
Keywords: marine polysaccharide; oligosaccharides; extraction; isolation; structural analysis; biological activity; bioprocessing; biorefinery; marine organism; aquaculture
(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Pharmacology)
The Bioactive Potential of Marine-Derived Peptides and Proteins
edited by Sakhi Ghelichi and
submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 13259 | Submission Open
Keywords: marine bioactive proteins and peptides; fish; algae; and marine side-stream; antioxidants; enzymatic treatments and protein hydrolysates; peptide purification and characterization; antimicrobial properties; antihypertensive properties; anti-obesity and anti-diabetic properties; anticancer properties; anti-inflammatory properties
(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Pharmacology)
Marine Proteins and Enzymes: Bioactivities and Medicinal Applications
edited by and Asami Yoshida
submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 12292 | Submission Open
Keywords: proteins; proteinases; glycolytic enzyme; enzymes; peptides; bioactive compounds; bioactivities; medicine
(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Pharmacology)
A Deep Dive into the Ocean: Evaluation of Marine Compounds Bioactivity in the Omics Era submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 10065 | Submission Open
Keywords: functional proteomics; proteins expression profiling; proteins post-translational modifications analysis; metabolomics; transcriptomics; multi-omics approaches; biological activity; pharmacological profiling.
(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Biotechnology Related to Drug Discovery or Production)
Chemical Defense in Marine Organisms, 3rd Edition submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 9397 | Submission Open
Keywords: defense strategies; stress responses; toxins; secondary metabolites; marine organisms; enzymatic pathway activation; bioactive compounds; biotechnological applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Chemoecology for Drug Discovery)
Marine Streptomyces-Derived Natural Products 2024 submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 8061 | Submission Open
Keywords: marine streptomyces; marine natural product; chemical structure elucidation; bioactive secondary metabolite; drug hit/lead discovery
(This special issue belongs to the Section Structural Studies on Marine Natural Products)
Lipidomics in Marine Microalgae and Seaweeds: Applications and Perspectives
edited by Diana Lopes and
submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 7842 | Submission Open
Keywords: lipidomics; algae lipids; microalgae and seaweeds; lipid metabolism; fatty acids
(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Biotechnology Related to Drug Discovery or Production)
Immunomodulatory Activities of Marine Products
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submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4738 | Submission Open
Keywords: marine natural products; immune modulation/regulation; biological activity; immune function; functional marine materials; marine extracts; marine organisms; anti-inflammation; physiological regulation; human immune health
(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Pharmacology)
Marine Anti-inflammatory Agents 
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submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1990 | Submission Open
Keywords: anti-inflammatory; marine compounds; sulphated polysaccharides; lipid bioactives; OMIC technologies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Pharmacology)
Marine Algal Bioactive Compounds for the Management of Non-communicable Chronic Diseases
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submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1876 | Submission Open
Keywords: alginates; cardiovascular; carotenoids; carrageenan; fucoidans; fucoxanthin; hypertension; laminarin; metabolic disorders; obesity; polyphenols; seaweeds; sulfated polysaccharides; type 2 diabetes; ulvans
(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Pharmacology)
Exopolysaccharide Isolated from Marine Microorganisms submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1738 | Submission Open
Keywords: capsular polysaccharide; biofilm; hydrogels; biofouling; biological activity; biosurfactants; adhesion ability
(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Chemoecology for Drug Discovery)
Omics Technologies and Marine Microbial Natural Product Discovery
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submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1557 | Submission Open
Keywords: marine; microbial natural products; omics; genomics; metabolomics; biosynthetic; multi-omics; metabolomics; proteomics; transcriptomics; microbiomics; microorganism
(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Biotechnology Related to Drug Discovery or Production)
Innovative Approaches for the Extraction and Synthesis of Bioactive Lipid Compounds from Seafood By-Products and Their Potential Applications in Health and Nutrition submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1455 | Submission Open
Keywords: seafood by-products; bioactive lipid compounds; extraction and synthesis; innovative sustainable technologies; applications in health and nutrition
Algae-Powered Skincare: Innovations in Marine-Derived Cosmeceuticals
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submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 795 | Submission Open
Keywords: marine macroalgae; cosmeceuticals; bioactive compounds; skincare; anti-aging; antioxidants; hyperpigmentation; UV protection; sustainable extraction; dermatological applications
Marine Omics for Drug Discovery and Development, 2nd Edition
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submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 586 | Submission Open
Keywords: marine genome; omics technology; marine natural products; marine drug discovery; high-throughput screening; computer-aided drug discovery/design; anti-disease; anti-cancer; anti-infectious; anti-inflammation; biological products; pharmacology; clinical outcome; AI-based drug discovery
(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Biotechnology Related to Drug Discovery or Production)
Bioactive Compounds from Extreme Marine Ecosystems
edited by Seulah Lee
submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 521 | Submission Open
Keywords: natural products; extreme marine ecosystems; novel bioactive compounds; marine chemical diversity; structural elucidation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Structural Studies on Marine Natural Products)
Marine Biopolymers and Their Applications in Drug Delivery, 2nd Edition submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 464 | 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)
Biotechnological Applications of Marine Enzymes, 2nd Edition submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 149 | Submission Open
Keywords: enzymes; heterologous expression; marine organisms; omics technologies; genome mining; bioactivity screening; protein structure; biotechnological applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Biotechnology Related to Drug Discovery or Production)
Antioxidant and Antimicrobial Compounds in Marine Algae
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submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 116 | Submission Open
Keywords: antibacterial; antiviral; macroalgae; microalgae; natural products; oxidative stress
Marine Terpenoids 2025
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submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 88 | Submission Open
Keywords: marine terpenoids; separation; synthesis; biosynthesis; bioactivity; structure– activity relationship
(This special issue belongs to the Section Structural Studies on Marine Natural Products)
Nutritional Content, Biologically Active Compounds, and Correlated Health Impacts of Seaweed as a Resource for Nutraceutical, Cosmetic, and Pharmaceutical Applications
edited by Carlos Cardoso and Cláudia Afonso
submission deadline 1 Aug 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1987 | Submission Open
Keywords: seaweed; biologically active compounds; extraction techniques; health impacts; nutraceuticals; cosmeceuticals; pharmaceutical applications; functional food study
Marine Collagen: From Biological Insights to Biomedical Breakthroughs
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submission deadline 15 Aug 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 7174 | 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)
Bioactive Secondary Metabolites of Marine Fungi, 3rd Edition
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submission deadline 15 Aug 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4971 | Submission Open
Keywords: marine fungi; secondary metabolites; structure determination; bioactive compounds; fungal diversity; natural products; therapeutic agents; novel compounds
(This special issue belongs to the Section Structural Studies on Marine Natural Products)
Marine Natural Products with Antimicrobial Activity
edited by Aiqun Jia
submission deadline 15 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2255 | Submission Open
Keywords: antimicrobial; antibiotics; ESKAPE; biofilms; cell– cell communication; marine natural products.
Marine Natural Products with Skin Health-Promoting Properties submission deadline 15 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 267 | Submission Open
Keywords: microalgae; algae; natural bioactive molecules; cosmeceuticals; skin health
Biosynthesis, Metabolism, Pharmacology and Biological Receptors of Marine Algal Toxins, 2nd Edition
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submission deadline 15 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 226 | Submission Open
Keywords: algal toxins; structure elucidation; pharmacology; toxicology; mechanism of action; mechanism-based treatments; biological targets; biosynthesis; metabolism; microbial degradation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Toxins)
Recent Advances in Marine-Derived Pigments submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 11886 | Submission Open
Keywords: cancer; carotenoids; heterocycles; immunomodulation; neurodegenerative diseases; phlorotannins; phototherapy; phycobiliproteins; porphyrins; signaling pathways
(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Pharmacology)
Isolation, Identification and Applications of Marine Source Polysaccharides and Peptides—2nd Edition
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submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 9846 | Submission Open
Keywords: isolation; structure; polysaccharide; peptide; identification; biological activity
(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Pharmacology)
Genome Mining and Drug Discovery of Marine and Halophilic Microorganisms submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 7591 | Submission Open
Keywords: halophilic; microorganisms; metagenomic; genome mining; gene clusters; biodiversity; antibiotics; anticancer; secondary metabolites; bioactive molecules
(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Biotechnology Related to Drug Discovery or Production)
Sustainable Valorization of Seafood By-Products through Recovery of Valuable Bioactive Compounds 2nd Edition submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6942 | Submission Open
Keywords: seafood upgrading; bioactive molecules; nutraceuticals; cosmeceuticals; high-throughput screenings; protein hydrolysates; marine ingredients; functional food
(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Biotechnology Related to Drug Discovery or Production)
Nanoparticle Synthesis with Marine Substances, 2nd Edition submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 6285 | Submission Open
Keywords: green synthesis; nanomaterial; natural products; marine biomaterials; algae; marine microorganism; biological activity
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials of Marine Origin)
Marine Carotenoids: Properties, Health Benefits, and Applications
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submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 796 | Submission Open
Keywords: marine carotenoids; distribution; biosynthesis; absorption; metabolism; bioavailability; functions; mechanisms of action; antioxidant activity; health effects; reduction in chronic disease risk; anti-cancer; anti-diabetes; anti-inflammatory; anti-obesity; and anti-photoaging activities; clinical; pharmaceutical; nutraceutical; and cosmeceutical applications; extraction; purification; and structure elucidation
Molecular Metabolisms and Regulations of Marine Algae
edited by , Haimin Chen and
submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 787 | Submission Open
Keywords: marine algae; molecular metabolisms; genetic regulations; multi-omics; metabolic engineering; gene editing; applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Chemoecology for Drug Discovery)
Applications of Marine Microalgal Biotechnology
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submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 690 | Submission Open
Keywords: microalgae; biotechnology; synthetic biology; metabolic engineering; bioprocess engineering; fermentation; biochemistry; natural compounds; marine drugs
(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Biotechnology Related to Drug Discovery or Production)
Selected Papers from the 4th International Conference on Natural Products & Human Health (4th ICNPHH) submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 324 | Submission Open
Keywords: marine natural products; marine pharmacology; marine drugs; ethnopharmacology; isolation and extraction of marine natural products; structure elucidation of marine natural products; bioactivity of marine natural products
(This special issue belongs to the Section Structural Studies on Marine Natural Products)
Marine Probiotics and Postbiotics submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 121 | Submission Open
Keywords: marine microorganisms; probiotic; postbiotic
(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Biotechnology Related to Drug Discovery or Production)
Marine Genomics and Metabolomics submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 117 | Submission Open
Keywords: marine microorganisms; marine natural products; metabolomics; genomics; heterologous expression; genome mining; biosynthetic gene clusters; mass spectrometry; molecular networking; NMR
(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Biotechnology Related to Drug Discovery or Production)
Bioactive Compounds from Soft Corals
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submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 116 | Submission Open
Keywords: soft corals; soft coral-derived microorganisms; marine natural products; bioactive compounds; chemical structures; biosynthetic pathway; pharmacological mechanism
(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Pharmacology)
Total Synthesis, Semisynthesis and Analogue Synthesis of Bioactive Marine Natural Products
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submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 111 | Submission Open
Keywords: marine natural products; total synthesis; semisynthesis; biological activity; lead discovery and optimisation; medicinal chemistry
Marine Cosmetics and Cosmeceutical Applications submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 69 | Submission Open
Keywords: marine ingredients; marine cosmetics; algae; microalgae; halophytes; seawater; marine invertebrates; biopolymers
Cyanobacterial Toxins 2025
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submission deadline 1 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 697 | Submission Open
Keywords: cyanobacteria; cyanotoxins; cyanobacterial harmful algal blooms; cyanobacterial toxins production; toxic mechanisms; monitoring and detection; occurrence; accumulation and bioaccumulation; risk assessment
(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Toxins)
Marine Sulfated Polysaccharides and Their Biomedical Applications
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submission deadline 1 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 77 | Submission Open
Keywords: marine sulfated polysaccharide; ulvan; fucoidan; galactan; algae; immunoregulation; anti-cancer; anti-obesity; biomedical application; structural analysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Pharmacology)
Marine Natural Products and Signaling Pathways, 2nd Edition
edited by Haifeng Wang and
submission deadline 15 Sep 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2832 | Submission Open
Keywords: marine natural products; signaling pathways; active molecules; novel molecular skeleton; regulation mechanism; omics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Pharmacology)
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