Marine Myxobacteria: A Few Good Halophiles

Authors

• Hanan Albataineh, University of Mississippi
• D. Stevens, University of Mississippi

Department

Pharmacy

Document Type

Article

DOI

10.3390/md16060209

Publication Date

6-14-2018

Abstract

Currently considered an excellent candidate source of novel chemical diversity, the existence of marine myxobacteria was in question less than 20 years ago. This review aims to serve as a roll call for marine myxobacteria and to summarize their unique features when compared to better-known terrestrial myxobacteria. Characteristics for discrimination between obligate halophilic, marine myxobacteria and halotolerant, terrestrial myxobacteria are discussed. The review concludes by highlighting the need for continued discovery and exploration of marine myxobacteria as producers of novel natural products.

Relational Format

journal article

Recommended Citation

Albataineh, H., & Stevens, D. (2018). Marine Myxobacteria: A Few Good Halophiles. Marine Drugs, 16(6), 209. https://doi.org/10.3390/md16060209

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