Abstract:Infectious diseases caused by bacteria and viruses are the most common cause of death in developing countries. The acquisition of antibiotic resistance and emergence of new pathogens require the development of new antibacterial and antiviral compounds with different mechanism of action. Abalone, a commercially important marine mollusc, has recently been found to possess arrange of compounds with potent antibacterial and antiviral activity. Some of the active compounds identified in abalones, such as antimicrob… Show more
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