Epidermal mucus of Anabas testudineus as a promising source of antibacterial and anticancer agents

• Main Authors: Najm, Ahmed Abdulkareem, Eziwar Dyari, Herryawan Ryadi, Othman, Babul Airianah, Syed Alwi, Sharifah Sakinah, Azfaralarriff, Ahmad, Shahid, Muhammad, Sanusi, Siti Aisyah, Law, Douglas, Shazrul Fazry
• Format: Article
• Published: Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia 2022
• Online Access: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/101292/; https://www.ukm.my/jsm/malay_journals/jilid51bil5_2022/Jilid51Bil5_2022ms1363-1372.html

Anabas testudineus is a sturdy freshwater fish that can live in a polluted environment due to the epidermal mucus (EM) that protects the fish from pathogens or germs. This study explored the functional properties of the EM as a potential antimicrobial and anticancer agent. Inactive Pseudomonas aerug...