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Comparative analysis of bioactive compounds and antimicrobial activity in marine cyanobacteria

Source: Nature - Biotechnology • Published: 13 Jul 2026, 00:00

Comparative analysis of bioactive compounds and antimicrobial activity in marine cyanobacteria

Compare bioactive compound profiles and antimicrobial activity across two marine cyanobacteria strains using chemical profiling and antimicrobial assays.

Key Takeaways
  • Oscillatoria acutissima contained the highest levels of phenolics and tannins
  • Methanolic extracts from both species showed antimicrobial activity against multiple human pathogens
  • GC-MS analysis chemically distinguished the methanolic extracts' constituent compounds
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