A natural solution to photoprotection and isolation of the potent polyene antibiotic, marinomycin A

08/12/20 • 2 min

Marinomycin A, though a bioactive molecule, does not qualify to be a drug molecule because of its extreme light sensitivity. This hurdle can be overcome by encapsulating the molecule within the sporopollenin exine capsule derived from Lycopodium clavatum. DOI: 10.1039/c9sc01375j

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