A Brief Review on the Antioxidants and Antimicrobial Peptides Revealed in Mud Crabs from the Genus of Scylla

Mud crab from the genus Scylla is also known as mangrove crab, which has been well-accepted as a good source of protein. Recently, the antioxidant properties present in mud crabs have been reported to have a part in the protection of cells against free radicals. Meanwhile, numerous antimicrobial pep...

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Published in:Journal of marine biology 2017-01, Vol.2017 (2017), p.1-7
Main Authors: Wan Yusof, Wan Roslina, Mummedy, Swamy, Badruddin, Fasihuddin A.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Antimicrobial agents
Antioxidants
Defense
Free radicals
Immune system
Molecular weight
Morphology
Oxidation
Oxidative stress
Peptides
Proteins
Salinity
Studies
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Summary:Mud crab from the genus Scylla is also known as mangrove crab, which has been well-accepted as a good source of protein. Recently, the antioxidant properties present in mud crabs have been reported to have a part in the protection of cells against free radicals. Meanwhile, numerous antimicrobial peptides from mud crabs have managed to be characterized through the display of antimicrobial activities against Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria. Hence, this paper is an effort to collect recent literatures on antioxidant and antimicrobial properties in every part of mud crabs which include muscle tissue, hemolymph, and crab shell. Moreover, the effort to understand the biological properties of mud crabs is important to enhance its production in aquaculture industry. Therefore, this review hoped to attract the attention of natural product researchers to focus on the potential therapeutic applications of mud crabs.
ISSN:2633-4666
1687-9481
2633-4674
1687-949X
DOI:10.1155/2017/1850928