Dear Surendhiran

Different compounds have different modes of action. So please specify the antimicrobial agents you are interested in.

Chris

Dear Dr. Christopher Franco,

I would like to know the possible mechanism of action of marine algal polyphenols on pathogenic fungi (for example Phlorotannin), polysaccharides ( alginates, fucoidans and laminaran), protein and peptides and fatty acids. Kindly provide me the required details.

Thanks in Advance

D. Surendhiran

Chapter Effect of Polyphenols on Microbial Cell-Cell Communication

May be a good read!

Dear Dr. Shaista Bano,

Thanks for sharing a chapter. I have gone through it and found some valuable informations. Thanks again.

Best regards

D. Surendhiran

Marine algae derivatives have shown promise as candidates in novel, antimicrobial drug discovery. The efficacy of these compounds and their application as antibiotics and diinfectants are well reviewed.

Bioactive compounds extracted from Fungi and Algae have antimicrobial activities via effect in the permeability of the cell membrane, Protein synthesis, DNA damage, Cell wall structure, and Biochemical activities.

Dear Dr. Abdulridha Sarhan and Dr. Hussein J Hussein thanks for your answers. But, it would be good if any review articles availed on the mechanism of action.

Thanks and regards

D. Surendhiran

As antimicrobial agents, they disturb the structure of cell wall, interfer with the production of essential proteins and may be with the transformation of nucleic acids.