Antioxidant and Antimicrobial Potential of the Bifurcaria bifurcata Epiphytic Bacteria

Antioxidant and Antimicrobial Potential of the Bifurcaria bifurcata Epiphytic Bacteria

Surface-associated marine bacteria are an interesting source of new secondary metabolites. The aim of this study was the isolation and identification of epiphytic bacteria from the marine brown alga, Bifurcaria bifurcata, and the evaluation of the antioxidant and antimicrobial activity of bacteria e...

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Main Authors: André Horta, Susete Pinteus, Celso Alves, Nádia Fino, Joana Silva, Sara Fernandez, Américo Rodrigues, Rui Pedrosa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2014-03-01
Series:Marine Drugs
Subjects:
marine microorganisms
natural compounds
human pathogenic
Alteromonas sp.
Shewanella sp.
antibacterial
surface-associated microorganisms
marine symbiosis
macro-algae
seaweeds
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1660-3397/12/3/1676

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