Antifungal compound found on tropical seaweed has promising antimalarial properties
Monday, February 21, 2011 - 10:00
in Biology & Nature
A group of chemical compounds used by a species of tropical seaweed to ward off fungus attacks may have promising antimalarial properties for humans. The compounds are part of a unique chemical signaling system that seaweeds use to battle enemies and that may provide a wealth of potential new pharmaceutical compounds.
