Bioactive compounds of marine origin

U ovom radu opisani su odabrani biološki aktivni spojevi izolirani iz morskih organizama i mikroorganizama čija je aktivnost istražena, a primjena korisna u mnogim industrijama. Mnogi od opisanih spojeva postali su nezamjenjivi nutraceutici i farmaceutici. Od bioaktivnih spojeva istraženih u ribi i rakovima te njihovim nusproizvodima višestruko nezasićene masne kiselina te njihova uloga i primjena u zdravlju ljudi su među najinteresantnijima. Nadalje rad opisuje ulogu i primjenu kolagena, bioaktivnih peptida te hitina i hitozana iz održivih izvora. Dodatno rad opisuje veliki potencijal beskralježnjaka (spužve), algi i morskih mikroorganizama kao izvora biološki aktivnih spojeva koji imaju brojne biološke aktivnosti, među kojima antimikrobnu, antioksidacijsku, antitumornu i druge.The thesis describes selected biologically active compounds isolated from marine organisms and microorganisms whose activity has been well investigated for the application in different industries. Many of the described compounds have become irreplaceable nutraceuticals and pharmaceuticals. The polyunsaturated fatty acids from fish and crustaceans, and their by-products as well as their role and applications in human health are among the most interesting and investigated. Furthermore, the paper describes the role and applications of collagen, bioactive peptides, and chitin and chitosan from sustainable marine sources. The great potential of invertebrates (sponges), algae and marine microorganisms as sources of biologically active compounds with numerous biological activities, including antimicrobial, antioxidant, antitumor, and others, has also been reviewed