Special Issues

Marine Drugs publishes Special Issues to create collections of papers on specific topics, with the aim of building 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 on the topic. The journal’s Editor-in-Chief and/or designated EBM will oversee Guest Editor appointments and Special Issue proposals, checking their content for relevance and ensuring the suitability of the material for the journal. The papers published in a Special Issue will be collected and displayed on a dedicated page of the journal’s website. For any inquiries related to a Special Issue, please contact the Editorial Office.

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Algal Chemicals: Processing, Purification, Function and Modification
edited by , Ze-Dong Jiang and
submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | Viewed by 155 | Submission Open
Keywords: algae; purification; processing technology; bioactive compounds; structure; nutritional functions; modification; bioavailability; application
Marine Anti-biofilm Compounds from Natural to Synthetic Compounds submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | Viewed by 129 | 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)
Lipidomics in Marine Microalgae and Seaweeds: Applications and Perspectives
edited by Diana Lopes and
submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | Viewed by 127 | Submission Open
Keywords: lipidomics; algae lipids; microalgae and seaweeds; lipid metabolism; fatty acids
Marine Alkaloids: Sources, Discovery, Diversity, and Bioactivities
edited by and
submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | Viewed by 108 | Submission Open
Keywords: marine alkaloids; source; structural elucidation; metabolomics; molecular networking; NMR; methodology; bioactivities; mechanism of action; signal transduction
(This special issue belongs to the Section Structural Studies on Marine Natural Products)
Fermentation Processes for Obtaining Marine Bioactive Products
edited by In Yung Sunwoo
submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | Viewed by 93 | Submission Open
Keywords: marine biomass; microorganism; fermentation; marine bioactive compounds; application
(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Biotechnology Related to Drug Discovery or Production)
Marine Natural Products as Potential Drug Leads
edited by
submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | Viewed by 90 | Submission Open
Keywords: marine natural products; drug discovery; structure characterization; medicinal chemistry; bioactive metabolites
(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Pharmacology)
Microalgae and Age-Related Diseases: New Innovative Approaches to Age-Old Problems submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | Viewed by 83 | Submission Open
Keywords: microalgae; age-related diseases; polyphenols; inflammation; new approaches
(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Pharmacology)
Marine Microbial Lipids: Production, Characterization and Applications
edited by
submission deadline 24 Jul 2024 | Viewed by 59 | Submission Open
Keywords: fatty acids; glycerolipids; phospholipids; sterols; oleaginous marine microorganisms; carotenoids; single cell oil; lipidomics; lipid metabolism; bioemulsifiers; lipid extraction; isoprenoids
(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Biotechnology Related to Drug Discovery or Production)
Bioactive Polysaccharides from Seaweeds submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 9 articles | Viewed by 15715 | Submission Open
Keywords: algae; biopolymers; structure; rheology and physiochemistry; biological activities; structure-function relationship; functional foods; blue biotechnology; spectroscopy and chromatography; food application
Discovery of Marine-Derived Anticancer Agents
edited by
submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 10720 | Submission Open
Keywords: anticancer; anti-tumor; anti-proliferation; molecular targets; marine biotechnology; marine natural products; isolation and structure elucidation; drug discovery
(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Pharmacology)
Isolation, Identification and Applications of Marine Source Polysaccharides and Peptides submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 8539 | Submission Open
Keywords: isolation; structure; polysaccharide; peptide; identification; biological activity
(This special issue belongs to the Section Structural Studies on Marine Natural Products)
Green Extraction for Obtaining Marine Bioactive Products
edited by Maria Dolores Torres and
submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 8064 | Submission Open
Keywords: green extraction; bioactives; macroalgaes; biorefinery; antioxidants; biopolymers; biomedical; cosmetic; encapsulates; hydrogels
Marine Natural Products and Signaling Pathways
edited by Haifeng Wang and
submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 6910 | 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)
Total Synthesis and Synthetic Approaches towards Marine Bioactive Natural Products and Analogues submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6906 | Submission Open
Keywords: total synthesis; marine natural products; biological activity; synthetic approaches; semisynthesis; analogues; structure– activity relationships; structural determination
(This special issue belongs to the Section Synthesis and Medicinal Chemistry of Marine Natural Products)
Synthetic Chemistry in Marine Drug Discovery: Challenges and Opportunities submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4081 | Submission Open
Keywords: marine natural products; catalysis; flow chemistry; bioactivity; synthesis; drug discovery
(This special issue belongs to the Section Synthesis and Medicinal Chemistry of Marine Natural Products)
Biotechnological Applications of Marine Enzymes submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4070 | 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)
Marine Streptomyces-Derived Natural Products 2024 submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1716 | 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)
Polar Marine Bacteria: From Physiology to Biotechnological Applications submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1429 | Submission Open
Keywords: bioactive molecules; psychrophilic enzymes; marine bacteria; metabolomics; macromolecules; marine natural products; cold adaptation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Biotechnology Related to Drug Discovery or Production)
Polysaccharides from Marine Environment
edited by
submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1179 | Submission Open
Keywords: polysaccharides; marine environments; extraction and isolation techniques; modification techniques; structures; bioactivities; functional foods; prevention; improvement; disorders
(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Pharmacology)
Marine Algae Benefits in Pharmaceuticals, Cosmeceuticals, and Nutraceuticals submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | Viewed by 139 | Submission Open
Keywords: algal bioactive principles; algal cosmeceuticals; algal drug discovery; algal extracts for beauty products; algal anti-aging products; algal functional foods; algal pharmaceuticals; algae nutricosmetics; algal nutraceuticals; algal omega-3 supplements; algae primary and secondary metabolites; anti-inflammatory potential; antioxidant properties; biomedical applications; biopolymers and biomaterials; cosmeceutical compounds from marine algae; drug delivery systems; marine macroalgae bio-applications; marine-based nutrition; marine algae extracts; marine-derived drugs; marine-based cosmetics; marine-derived skincare ingredients; marine-derived dietary supplements; nutraceutical compounds from marine algae; pharmaceutical compounds from marine algae; seaweed-based medicines; seaweed skincare; seaweed supplements; seaweed health benefits
Marine Diatoms: The Enduring Legacy of Prof. Andrzej Witkowski
edited by Ana Car, Przemysław Dąbek and Romain Gastineau
submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | Viewed by 92 | Submission Open
Keywords: andrzej witkowski; bacillariophyceae; taxonomy; marine biotechnology and molecular biology studies; marine chemical ecology research; diatom metabarcoding
(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Biotechnology Related to Drug Discovery or Production)
Eutectic Solvents as Alternatives for Extracting Biologically Active Compounds from Marine Natural Products submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | Viewed by 87 | Submission Open
Keywords: eutectic solvents; marine biomasses; nutraceutics; cosmetics; health; biorefinery; extraction processes; formulations processes; metabolite stabilization; by-product valorization
Marine Functional Carbohydrates: Enzymatic Manufacturing and Activity Evaluation
edited by Heng Li
submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | Viewed by 55 | Submission Open
Keywords: enzyme characterization; enzyme expression and modification; microorganism isolation and optimization; carbohydrate manufacturing with enzyme/microorganisms; marine polysaccharides and oligosaccharides; activity evaluation; cell and animal model; impact on microflora or specific microorganisms; omics research; mechanism analysis
Sustainable Circular Bioeconomy Approaches for the Biotechnological Development of Marine-Derived Products submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 12423 | Submission Open
(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Biotechnology Related to Drug Discovery or Production)
Advances in Marine-Derived Fucoxanthin Studies submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 8588 | Submission Open
Keywords: fucoxanthin; marine carotenoids; industrial application; health benefits; carotenoid biosynthesis; metabolic engineering; health benefits of fucoxanthin; encapsulation of fucoxanthin; stability and bioavailablity
(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Biotechnology Related to Drug Discovery or Production)
Marine Bioactive Compound Discovery through OSMAC Approach
edited by
submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 7300 | Submission Open
Keywords: marine microorganisms; secondary metabolites; OSMAC; epigenetic; cryptic
(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Biotechnology Related to Drug Discovery or Production)
Biotechnology of Algae submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5184 | Submission Open
Keywords: bioactive compounds; biofuels; biomass production; biorefinery; circular economy; CO2 sequestrations; cosmetics; cyanobacteria; ecosystems services; food/feed; IMTA; LCA; macroalgae; nutraceuticals; pharmaceuticals; seaweed; water treatment
(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Biotechnology Related to Drug Discovery or Production)
Application of Marine Chitin and Chitosan, 3rd Edition
edited by and Tippabattini Jayaramudu
submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 4967 | 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)
Bio-Active Components from Marine Sponges submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3968 | Submission Open
Keywords: sponges; isolation; synthesis; bioactivity; anti-cancer; anti-infective; human health; animal health; eco-friendly solution; chemical ecology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Pharmacology)
Marine Bioactive Compound Discovery by Combining Virtual with Actual Laboratory Experiments
edited by
submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1764 | Submission Open
Keywords: marine natural products; biological activity; biosynthetic pathway; structure– activity relationships; molecular docking; network pharmacology; experimental validation; molecular networking; molecular dynamics simulations; machine learning algorithms
(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Chemoecology for Drug Discovery)
Genome Mining and Drug Discovery of Marine and Halophilic Microorganisms submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 645 | 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)
Marine Nutraceuticals and Functional Foods: 2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 339 | Submission Open
Keywords: omega-3 fatty acids; carotenoids; bioactives; microalgae; functional food; probiotic; prebiotic; macroalgae; seaweed
High-Value Algae Products
edited by and Margarida Costa
submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | Viewed by 118 | Submission Open
Keywords: seaweed; microalgae; biochemical composition; cultivation; industrial application; biotechnology; biomass; biological activity
Enzymes from Marine By-Products and Wastes
edited by
submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | Viewed by 117 | Submission Open
Keywords: enzymes; proteases; lipases; carbohydrases; chitinases; transglutaminases; fisheries and aquaculture; by-products and wastes; microbial fermentation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Biotechnology Related to Drug Discovery or Production)
Antioxidant and Anticancer Activities of Compounds Isolated from Seagrasses and Seaweeds
edited by Paraskevi Malea and
submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | Viewed by 95 | Submission Open
Keywords: seagrasses; seaweeds; marine angiosperm; marine macroalgae; antioxidants; anticancer; chemoprevention; polyphenols; bioactive compounds
(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Pharmacology)
New Horizons on Small Molecules as Anticancer Agents: Drug Discovery and Applications submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | Viewed by 80 | Submission Open
Keywords: antitumor activity; small molecules; marine natural products; bioactive molecules; drug discovery; lead optimization; innovative targets
(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Chemoecology for Drug Discovery)
Collagen and Chitin from Marine Resources and Their Interdisciplinary Applications—2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | Viewed by 69 | Submission Open
Keywords: marine collagen; marine chitin; chitosan; marine proteins and peptides; biopolymers; corals; sponges; sea urchins; marine fish; mollusks/bivalves; marine algae; marine polysaccharides; marine bioactive compounds; marine biotechnology; marine biomaterials; proteomics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials of Marine Origin)
Bioactive Proteins and Peptides from Marine Mollusks
edited by Yang Zhang
submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | Viewed by 56 | Submission Open
Keywords: proteins; peptides; marine mollusks; gastropoda; bivalvia; cephalopoda
Biopolymers and Bioactive Compounds of Marine Origin in Wound Healing and Wound Dressing submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | Viewed by 50 | Submission Open
Keywords: marine collagen; chitin; alginate; antioxidants; biosilica   
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials of Marine Origin)
Value-Added Products from Marine Fishes
edited by Helena Maria Lourenço and
submission deadline 15 Sep 2024 | Viewed by 46 | Submission Open
Keywords: marine fishes; bioactivity; health benefits; blue economy; chronic diseases
Bioactive Compounds from Marine Fish
edited by and
submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5201 | Submission Open
Keywords: bioactive compounds; polyunsaturated fatty acids; peptides; fish protein hydrolysates; extraction methods; molecular structures; functional characteristics; by-product utilization; bioaccessibility and bioavailability
Marine Drug Discovery through Molecular Docking
edited by and
submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3730 | Submission Open
Keywords: molecular docking; marine metabolites; medicinal chemistry; in silico screening; drug-target interaction; drug design; structure-activity relationship (SAR); lead optimization
(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 30 Sep 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3438 | 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)
Fatty Acids from Marine Organisms, 2nd Edition submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2268 | Submission Open
Keywords: marine microorganisms; marine invertebrates; fishes; biological properties; nutritional value; lipids; fatty acids
Bio-Active Products from Mangrove Ecosystems 2.0
edited by
submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2185 | Submission Open
Keywords: mangrove ecosystems; bio-active products; signaling pathway; chemical synthesis and biosynthesis; genomic and metabolomics approaches
(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Pharmacology)
Pharmaceutical and Cosmeceutical Activities of Marine Bioactive Substances and Their Bioactive Mechanisms
edited by and
submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1834 | Submission Open
Keywords: marine organisms; polysaccharides; marine algae; sea food; sponge; cosmeceutical properties; skin health promotion; pharmacological activities; mechanism of action
Metabolomic Study of Marine Streptomyces
edited by Um Soohyun
submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1732 | Submission Open
Keywords: marine streptomyces; secondary metabolites; biosynthetic gene clusters; bioactive compounds; mechanisms of action; pharmaceutical applications; biotechnological potential; ecological significance
Diversity of Marine Fungi as a Source of Bioactive Natural Products, 2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1183 | Submission Open
Keywords: marine fungus; bioactivity; natural products; biosynthesis; cytotoxicity; antimicrobial activity; deep sea
(This special issue belongs to the Section Structural Studies on Marine Natural Products)
Biotechnological Applications of Marine Microalgae
edited by Alfonsina Milito
submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | Viewed by 104 | Submission Open
Keywords: marine algae; microalgae; synthetic biology; biotechnology; natural products; genetic engineering
(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Biotechnology Related to Drug Discovery or Production)
Marine Microalgae Culture and Active Substance Development
edited by and
submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | Viewed by 99 | Submission Open
Keywords: marine microalgae; algal active substances; cultivation optimization; photobioreactor; pigments; PUFAs (polyunsaturated fatty acids); polysaccharides; separation and purification; efficacy evaluation
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