Antifungal Compound Found on Tropical Seaweed has Promising Antimalarial Properties, Georgia Institute of Technology Study Finds

EurekAlert! -- A group of chemical compounds used by a species of tropical seaweed to ward off fungus attacks may have promising antimalarial properties for humans. The compounds are part of a unique chemical signaling system that seaweeds use to battle enemies – and that may provide a wealth of potential new pharmaceutical compounds.