Bugula neritina

Bugula neritina
Diaphorodoris papillata Portmann & Sandmeier, 1960.jpg
The nudibranch Diaphorodoris papillata Portmann & Sandmeier, 1960 feeding on Bugula neritina (Linnaeus, 1758)
Scientific classification
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Bugulidae
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B. neritina
Binomial name
Bugula neritina
Synonyms[2]

Sertularia neritina Linnaeus, 1758 (basionym)

Bugula neritina (commonly known as brown bryozoan or common bugula) is a cryptic species complex of sessile marine animal in the genus Bugula.[2]

It is invasive with a cosmopolitan distribution.[1]

Bugula neritina is of interest from a drug discovery perspective because it produces the bryostatins, a group of around twenty bioactive natural products. The bryostatins are under investigation as possible therapies for cancer[3][4] and Alzheimer's disease.[4][5]

Bugula neritina is also of interest in materials science, where it is used as a model organism in biofouling studies.[6]

References

  1. ^ a b "Bugula neritina (brown bryozoan)". CABI (organisation). 3 May 2013. Retrieved 14 March 2015.
  2. ^ a b Gordon, D. (2015). Bugula neritina (Linnaeus, 1758). In: Bock, P.; Gordon, D. (2015) World List of Bryozoa. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=111158 on 2015-09-02
  3. ^ Singh R, Sharma M, Joshi P, Rawat DS (2008). "Clinical status of anti-cancer agents derived from marine sources". Anticancer Agents Med Chem. 8 (6): 603–617. doi:10.2174/187152008785133074. PMID 18690825.
  4. ^ a b Ruan BF, Zhu HL (2012). "The chemistry and biology of the bryostatins: potential PKC inhibitors in clinical development". Curr Med Chem. 19 (16): 2652–64. doi:10.2174/092986712800493020. PMID 22506770.
  5. ^ "Bryostatin – Phase II clinical testing of a non-toxic PKC activator". Blanchette Rockefeller Neurosciences Institute (West Virginia University). Retrieved 14 March 2015.
  6. ^ Yua X, Yana Y, Gua JD (2007). "Attachment of the biofouling bryozoan Bugula neritina larvae affected by inorganic and organic chemical cues". Int Biodeterior Biodegradation. 60 (2): 81–89. doi:10.1016/j.ibiod.2006.12.003.



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