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ANTIVIRAL ACTIVITY OF CULTURED BLUE‐GREEN ALGAE (CYANOPHYTA) 1
Author(s) -
Patterson Gregory M. L.,
Baker Kathleen K.,
Baldwin Cynthia L.,
Bolis Christine M.,
Caplan Faith R.,
Larsen Linda K.,
Levine Ira A.,
Moore Richard E.,
Moore E.,
Nelson Carrie S.,
Tschappat Kathryn D.,
Tuang Grace D.,
Boyd Michael R.,
Cardellina John H.,
Collins Ralph P.,
Gustafson Kirk R.,
Snader Kenneth M.,
Weislow Owen S.,
Lewin Ralph A.
Publication year - 1993
Publication title -
journal of phycology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.85
H-Index - 127
eISSN - 1529-8817
pISSN - 0022-3646
DOI - 10.1111/j.1529-8817.1993.tb00290.x
Subject(s) - biology , cytopathic effect , algae , virology , microbiology and biotechnology , blue green algae , virus , botany , cyanobacteria , bacteria , genetics
Lipophilic and hydrophilic extracts from approximately 600 strains of cultured cyanophytes, representing some 300 species, were examined for antiviral activity against three pathogenic viruses. Approximately 10% of the cultures produced substances that caused significant reduction in cytopathic effect normally associated with viral infection. The screening program identified the order Chroococcales as commonly producing antiviral agents.