"This book offers a comprehensive study of biological molecules acquired from marine organisms, which have been exploited for drug discovery with the aim to treat human diseases. Biomolecules have potential impacts on a diverse range of fields, including medical and pharmaceutical science, industrial science, biotechnology, basic research, molecular science, environmental science and climate change, etc. To understand and effectively apply medicinally important biomolecules, multidisciplinary approaches are called for.

The ocean remains a rich biological resource, and the vast untapped potential of novel molecules from marine bio-resources has caught the interest of more and more researchers. These novel biological compounds have never been found in terrestrial or other ecosystems, but only in this rich niche. Advances in sampling techniques and technologies, along with increased funding for research and nature conservation, have now encouraged scientists to look deeper in the waters. Aquaculture supports both tremendous seafood production and the bulk production of marine-derived drugs. Furthermore, molecular methods are now being extensively employed to explore the untapped marine microbial diversity. With the help of molecular and biotech tools, the ability of marine organisms to produce new biosynthetic drugs can be greatly enhanced. This book provides an extensive compilation of the latest information on marine resources and their undisputedly vital role in the treatment of diverse ailments..

Table of contents :
Emerging Trends of Biotechnology in Marine Bioprospecting: A New Vision (Ankita Jain, Varsha Tailor)....Pages 1-36
MarinOmics – Current and Future Perspectives (Kapil Sanjay Sharma, Lakkshmi Prabha Venkatasubramani, Kavya Prasad, Amruta Nitin Bhamare, Ayyavu Mahesh)....Pages 37-52
Marine Nutraceuticals (Ramakant Joshi, Navneet Garud, Wasim Akram)....Pages 53-69
Front Matter ....Pages 71-71
Small in Size, Big in Impact: Marine Microbes, a Boon for Biotherapeutics (Priyanka Singh, Khem Chand Saini, Villayat Ali, Sonu Kumar Gupta, Malkhey Verma)....Pages 73-88
Marine Microbial Pharmacognosy: Prospects and Perspectives (K. Mohanrasu, R. Guru Raj Rao, M. Sudhakar, Rathinam Raja, J. Jeyakanthan, A. Arun)....Pages 89-110
Molecular Diversity and Pharmaceutical Applications of Free-Living and Rhizospheric Marine Actinobacteria (Jagruti V. Chauhan, Sangeeta D. Gohel)....Pages 111-131
Biodiversity of Marine Actinobacteria in Indonesia and Their Potential to Produce Bioactive Compounds (Ifah Munifah, Hari Eko Irianto)....Pages 133-143
Marine-Derived Fungi: Potential Candidates for Anticancer Compounds (Anjana K. Vala)....Pages 145-158
Front Matter ....Pages 159-159
Marine Flora: Source of Drugs from the Deep-Sea Environment (Archana Singh, Amit Kumar, Indrakant Kumar Singh)....Pages 161-181
Edible Seaweeds as Potential Source of Nutraceuticals (Sangeeta Saikia, Nikhil Kumar Mahnot, Ravi Kumar Sahu, Jatin Kalita)....Pages 183-201
Seaweed and Sea Anemones Proteins as a Source of New Pharmaceutical Active Principles (N. Flórez-Fernández, M. D. Torres, L. Braz, A. Grenha, E. P. Loret, H. Domínguez)....Pages 203-219
Marine-Microalgae as a Potential Reservoir of High Value Nutraceuticals (Jeyakumar Balakrishnan, Thiyagarajan Sekar, Kathiresan Shanmugam)....Pages 221-236
Synthetic Biology Tools for Microalgae (Reuben B. Brown, Taylor J. Wass, Peer M. Schenk)....Pages 237-251
Front Matter ....Pages 253-253
Malacology and Pharmacology: An Integrated Approach with Special Emphasis on Marine Realm (Devanshi Joshi, P. C. Mankodi)....Pages 255-264
Alkaloids from Marine Ascidians (Tunicates) and Potential for Cancer Drug Development (Manigandan Venkatesan, Selvakumar Murugesan, Nishakavya Saravanan, Rathinam Ayyasamy, Karthik Ramachandran, Saravanan Ramachandran et al.)....Pages 265-282
Fish Protein Hydrolysates in Indonesia: Their Nutritional Values, Health Benefits, and Potential Applications (Yusro Nuri Fawzya, Hari Eko Irianto)....Pages 283-297
Caulerpa: Ecology, Nutraceutical and Pharmaceutical Potential (Muhamad Darmawan, Nurrahmi Dewi Fajarningsih, Sihono, Hari Eko Irianto)....Pages 299-318
Front Matter ....Pages 319-319
Medicinal Prospects of Marine Flora and Fauna for Drug Discovery (Sejal Shah, Sougata Ghosh)....Pages 321-345
Tapping the Potential of Marine Resources in the Arena of Cosmetics (Kruti G. Dangar, Disha B. Changela, Ketaki S. Chauhan)....Pages 347-360
Marine Pharmacognosy: An Overview of Marine-Derived Pharmaceuticals (Kavya Bisaria, Surbhi Sinha, Ashutosh Srivastava, Rachana Singh)....Pages 361-381
Compatible Solute Ectoines: Fancy Marine Product for Pharmaceuticals and Cosmeceuticals (Kavan N. Andharia, Ramesh K. Kothari)....Pages 383-399
In Silico Identification of Drug Targets and Drug-Like Molecules against Vibrio splendidus LGP32 (Sojitra Nirajkumar, Satya P. Singh, John J. Georrge)....Pages 401-414
Marine Bacteria—A Treasure House of Valuable Products and Functions (Devayani R. Tipre, Mamta S. Purohit, Shailesh R. Dave)....Pages 415-436
Current and Potential Uses of Marine Collagen for Regenerative Medicines ( Kirti, Samanta S. Khora)....Pages 437-458