A cyanobacterial species belonging to Leptolyngbyagenus has been isolated from the marine sponge Petrosia ficiformis and cultured in laboratory conditions. Aqueous extracts from this Leptolyngbya strainshowed a biological activity, influencing Artemia salina vitality, being cytotoxic with human erythrocytes and interfering with the sea urchin development.

A Leptolyngbya species isolated from the sponge Petrosia ficiformis as potential source of novel compounds.

Caroppo C
2010

Abstract

A cyanobacterial species belonging to Leptolyngbyagenus has been isolated from the marine sponge Petrosia ficiformis and cultured in laboratory conditions. Aqueous extracts from this Leptolyngbya strainshowed a biological activity, influencing Artemia salina vitality, being cytotoxic with human erythrocytes and interfering with the sea urchin development.
2010
Istituto per l'Ambiente Marino Costiero - IAMC - Sede Napoli
cyanobacteria
toxicity
aqueous extracts
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