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Over the past 50 years, more than 20,000 natural compounds have been identified in the marine environment, with an increasing focus on marine metabolites as potential sources for developing effective therapeutic agents. The field of marine drug discovery has seen remarkable growth in recent years, with numerous marine-derived therapeutic candidates in various stages of clinical trials or awaiting approval. The ocean is a potential source of natural products with diverse pharmacological properties, including antimicrobial, anticancer, antiviral, antioxidative, and anti-inflammatory activities. However, commercializing marine natural products has been challenging due to low yields and specificity of specialized (secondary) metabolites. Marine Specialized (Secondary) Metabolites and their Diverse Applications provides a broad overview of marine specialized metabolites and their potential in various industries. With comprehensive coverage, relevance to current trends, interdisciplinary approach, and practical applications, this book includes specific compounds or organisms, with a particular focus on addressing the challenges and limitations associated with them.

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Dr. Thilina U. Jayawardena is a scientist/postdoctoral fellow at the University of Alberta in Canada. He earned his BSc in Chemistry from the University of Colombo and his MSc and PhD in Marine Natural Sciences from Jeju National University in South Korea, focusing on medicinal and natural product chemistry. Dr. Jayawardena's research interests include natural product chemistry, with a focus on specialized metabolites. He co-led several book publications, including Elsevier’s forthcoming Marine Specialized (secondary) Metabolites and Their Diverse Applications. Dr. Asanka Sanjeewa is Senior Lecturer at the University of Sri Jayewardenepura. He obtained his MSc and PhD in Marine Bioresource Technology at Jeju National University in South Korea, and he conducted his post-doctoral research in the Marine Bioresource Technology Laboratory of the Department of Marine Life Sciences at the School of Marine Biomedical Science at Jeju National University in South Korea. Dr. Sanjeewa's primary research interests focus on utilizing marine bioresources to develop functional products, such as nutraceuticals, cosmeceuticals, and functional foods. He co-led several book publications, including Elsevier’s forthcoming Marine Specialized (secondary) Metabolites and Their Diverse Applications.

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