EXTRACTION AND CHARACTERIZATION OF THERAPEUTIC POTENTIAL OF THE INK AND TISSUE EXTRACT OF DORYTEUTHIS SINGHALENSIS FROM THE GULF OF MANNAR
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The marine environment is a rich source of unique bioactive compounds with promising pharmaceutical potential. Cephalopods, particularly cuttlefish, produce biologically active substances in their tissues and ink that may serve as novel antimicrobial agents. The present study investigates the antimicrobial properties of crude ink and tissue extracts of Doryteuthis singhalensis against selected pathogenic bacterial strains. Extraction was performed using polar and non-polar solvents, followed by antimicrobial assays, SDS-PAGE protein profiling, and GC-MS analysis to characterize the bioactive constituents. Results revealed significant antibacterial activity, particularly in methanolic extracts and identified several bioactive compounds, including carveol, phenolic derivatives, steroids and astaxanthin. These findings highlight the potential of cuttlefish-derived compounds as candidates for novel antimicrobial drug development.
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Zuwairiya, S. M. (2026). Extraction and Characterization of Therapeutic Potential of the Ink and Tissue Extract of Doryteuthis Singhalensis from the Gulf of Mannar. International Journal of Science, Strategic Management and Technology, 02(04). https://doi.org/10.55041/ijsmt.v2i4.411
Zuwairiya, S.. "Extraction and Characterization of Therapeutic Potential of the Ink and Tissue Extract of Doryteuthis Singhalensis from the Gulf of Mannar." International Journal of Science, Strategic Management and Technology, vol. 02, no. 04, 2026, pp. . doi:https://doi.org/10.55041/ijsmt.v2i4.411.
Zuwairiya, S.. "Extraction and Characterization of Therapeutic Potential of the Ink and Tissue Extract of Doryteuthis Singhalensis from the Gulf of Mannar." International Journal of Science, Strategic Management and Technology 02, no. 04 (2026). https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.55041/ijsmt.v2i4.411.
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