Mangrove derived Streptomyces sp. MUM265 as a potential source of antioxidant and anticolon-cancer agents

• Main Authors: Tan, Loh Teng Hern, Chan, Kok Gan, Pusparajah, Priyia, Yin, Wai Fong, Khan, Tahir Mehmood, Lee, Learn Han, Goh, Bey Hing
• Format: Article
• Published: BMC 2019
• Subjects: Q Science (General); QH Natural history; QR Microbiology
• Online Access: http://eprints.um.edu.my/23301/; https://doi.org/10.1186/s12866-019-1409-7

Background: Colon cancer is the third most commonly diagnosed cancer worldwide, with a commensurately high mortality rate. The search for novel antioxidants and specific anticancer agents which may inhibit, delay or reverse the development of colon cancer is thus an area of great interest; Streptomy...