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Marine Bioprospecting for the Treatment of Human Parasitic Diseases

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This chapter provides information on sulfated polysaccharides (SPS), which are found in marine hydrobionts including algae and invertebrates that may be used to treat and prevent protozoa and helminthiasis. The pathogenetic targets of the protozoa in the cells of the host and their antiparasitic activity through polysaccharides from different algae from marine ecosystems are included in this chapter. Additionally, a summary of information has been provided regarding the mechanisms of action of these special chemicals in disorders brought on by protozoa. High antiparasitic action, good solubility, and nearly no toxicity are what set SPS apart. Long term, makes it possible to view these substances as desirable and efficient building blocks for pharmaceuticals, biologically active food additives, and functional food items with antiparasitic properties.

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  1. Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India

    Noopur Khare & Runjhun Mathur

  2. Bhai Gurdas Institute of Engineering and Technology, Sangrur, Punjab, India

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  3. Department of Biotechnology, School of Engineering and Technology, Sharda University, Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India

    Runjhun Mathur, Niraj Kumar Jha, Pankaj Taneja, Saurabh Kumar Jha & Abhimanyu Kumar Jha

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Khare, N., Mathur, R., Jha, N.K., Taneja, P., Jha, S.K., Jha, A.K. (2023). Marine Bioprospecting for the Treatment of Human Parasitic Diseases. In: Singh, A., Rathi, B., Verma, A.K., Singh, I.K. (eds) Natural Product Based Drug Discovery Against Human Parasites. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-19-9605-4_6

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