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ReviewFrontiers in microbiology2025

Marine endophytes: biosynthetic engines for novel bioactive metabolites.

Cun-Cui Kong, Jiayi Wang, Bohao Shan, Hong-Xia Zhang, Song Qin, Cheng-Gang Ren

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Review in Frontiers in microbiology, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. An erratum has been issued. Cited by 1 paper.

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1 · What the graph read from it

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3 · Its place in the literature

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1 citing paper in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors.

Cun-Cui KongCollege of Horticulture, Ludong University, Yantai, Shandong Province, China.
Jiayi WangCollege of Horticulture, Ludong University, Yantai, Shandong Province, China.
Bohao ShanCollege of Horticulture, Ludong University, Yantai, Shandong Province, China.
Hong-Xia ZhangKey Laboratory of Coastal Biology and Biological Resources Utilization, Yantai Institute of Coastal Zone Research Chinese Academy of Sciences, Yantai, China.
Song QinKey Laboratory of Coastal Biology and Biological Resources Utilization, Yantai Institute of Coastal Zone Research Chinese Academy of Sciences, Yantai, China.
Cheng-Gang RenKey Laboratory of Coastal Biology and Biological Resources Utilization, Yantai Institute of Coastal Zone Research Chinese Academy of Sciences, Yantai, China.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Marine endophytes are prolific sources of structurally diverse secondary metabolites with significant pharmaceutical potential, including anticancer, antimicrobial, and antioxidant agents. However, their commercial utilization is hindered by genomic instability in axenic cultures and inconsistent metabolite yields. While current studies focus on symbiotic interactions and compound discover, critical gaps persist in harnessing their biosynthetic capabilities. This review synthesizes knowledge on marine fungal metabolites and proposes a paradigm shift toward resource-driven research. It addresses strain improvement limitations and suggests strategies like mutagenesis, protoplast fusion, and metabolic engineering to bolster production stability and efficiency. The paper also discusses biological process optimization, including fermentation tuning, inducer and precursor addition, and adsorbent use, to enhance natural product synthesis. By identifying these research gaps and proposing a strategic roadmap, the review advances the stable and scalable production of bioactive metabolites, unlocking the commercial and therapeutic potential of marine endophytic fungi.

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bioactive metabolitesbiosynthetic potentialfermentation optimizationmarine endophytic fungistrain improvement

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PMID41132378
PMCPMC12540334

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