India is endowed with an extensive network of fisheries resources; a long coast line of 1100 km along the Arabian Sea, supports a wide range of fish species with economic value and nutritional importance. Approximately 180 species of fish are found in fresh waters of India, majority of which are edible Antimicrobial proteins and peptides had been found from a wide variety of organisms in the last few years. These molecules have attracted much research interest because of their biochemical diversity, broad specificity on antiviral, anti-bacterial, anti-fungi, anti-protozoan parasites, anti-tumoural, and wound-healing effects. |
