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Review
. 2021 Jun 7;7(6):455.
doi: 10.3390/jof7060455.

Bioactive Compounds from Mangrove Endophytic Fungus and Their Uses for Microorganism Control

Rafael Dorighello Cadamuro  1 , Isabela Maria Agustini da Silveira Bastos  1 , Izabella Thais Silva  1   2 , Ariadne Cristiane Cabral da Cruz  1   3 , Diogo Robl  1 , Louis Pergaud Sandjo  4 , Sergio Alves Jr  5 , Jose M Lorenzo  6   7 , David Rodríguez-Lázaro  8 , Helen Treichel  9 , Mário Steindel  1 , Gislaine Fongaro  1
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Bioactive Compounds from Mangrove Endophytic Fungus and Their Uses for Microorganism Control

Rafael Dorighello Cadamuro et al. J Fungi (Basel). .

Abstract

Mangroves are ecosystems with unique characteristics due to the high salinity and amount of organic matter that house a rich biodiversity. Fungi have aroused much interest as they are an important natural source for the discovery of new bioactive compounds, with potential biotechnological and pharmacological interest. This review aims to highlight endophytic fungi isolated from mangrove plant species and the isolated bioactive compounds and their bioactivity against protozoa, bacteria and pathogenic viruses. Knowledge about this type of ecosystem is of great relevance for its preservation and as a source of new molecules for the control of pathogens that may be of importance for human, animal and environmental health.

Keywords: biodiversity; biotechnology; health; new drugs; pathogen control.

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The authors declare no conflict of interest.

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