Nur Afiqah AzaldinLiyana Binti AzmiMuhamad-Arif Mohamad-JamaliIsmatul Nurul Asyikin Ismail2024-05-302024-05-302023Nur Afiqah Azaldin, Liyana Azmi, Muhamad Arif Mohamad Jamali, & Ismatul Nurul Asyikin Ismail. (2023). Antimicrobial Activity of Eel Mucus: A Review. Malaysian Journal of Science Health & Technology, 9(2), 164–173. Retrieved from https://mjosht.usim.edu.my/index.php/mjosht/article/view/3632601-000310.33102/mjosht.v9i2.363https://mjosht.usim.edu.my/index.php/mjosht/article/view/363/215https://oarep.usim.edu.my/handle/123456789/15479Malaysian Journal of Science, Health & Technology (MJoSHT) Volume 9 Issue 2 Page (164-173)Epidermal fish mucus contains a wide range of bioactive metabolites involved with the defence mechanism. This review explores the potential of eel mucus extract for its antagonistic potential against common pathogenic microbes, which are commonly implicated in foodborne and human infections. The ability to adhere and invade the host cell and disarm the growth of other pathogenicmicrobes will also be discussed. Modes of action for eel mucus, including the antibacterial and antifungal properties ofthe bioactive metabolites, shall also be explored. Thus, this overview represents the potent bioactivities of mucus extracted from eel, which could be further explored as an alternative to antibiotics or synthetic drug agents.en-USEel mucus; pathogenic microbes; antimicrobial activity; bioactive metabolites.Article16417392