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Fungi on Ocean Plastic Make Bone-Building and Antiviral Compounds

Fungi on Ocean Plastic Make Bone-Building and Antiviral Compounds

Aspergillus, Cladosporium

What they found

Fungi living on marine plastic produced compounds that stimulated bone growth and fought RSV and herpes viruses in the lab.

Fungi living on marine plastic produced compounds that stimulated bone growth and fought RSV and herpes viruses in the lab.

How solid is it?

Lab dish

Lab dish

In vitro (lab dish)

In vitro (lab dish)

Evidence ladder: Lab dish → Animal → Early human → Strong human. Reviews summarize earlier research.

At a glance

Latin name

Aspergillus jensenii, Cladosporium halotolerans

Aspergillus jensenii, Cladosporium halotolerans

Published in

Marine Drugs

Marine Drugs

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Section

HEALTH & WELLNESS

HEALTH & WELLNESS

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Antiviral Therapies

Antiviral Therapies

Researchers discovered fungi living on marine plastic waste that produce compounds with bone-regenerating and antiviral properties. Extracts from Aspergillus jensenii and Cladosporium halotolerans stimulated bone growth, while others showed strong activity against RSV and herpes viruses.

Researchers discovered fungi living on marine plastic waste that produce compounds with bone-regenerating and antiviral properties. Extracts from Aspergillus jensenii and Cladosporium halotolerans stimulated bone growth, while others showed strong activity against RSV and herpes viruses.

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