The Marine Microbiome (eBook)

An Untapped Source of Biodiversity and Biotechnological Potential

Lucas J. Stal, Mariana Silvia Cretoiu (Herausgeber)

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2016 | 1st ed. 2016
XIV, 498 Seiten
Springer International Publishing (Verlag)
978-3-319-33000-6 (ISBN)

Infos

This book describes the state-of-the-art concerning the 'marine microbiome' and its uses in biotechnology. The first part discusses the diversity and ecology of marine microorganisms and viruses, including all three domains of life: Bacteria, Archaea, and Eukarya. It discusses whether marine microorganisms exist and, if so, why they might be unique. The second part presents selected marine habitats, their inhabitants and how they influence biogeochemical cycles, while the third discusses the utilization of marine microbial resources, including legal aspects, dissemination, and public awareness.
The marine microbiome is the total of microorganisms and viruses in the ocean and seas and in any connected environment, including the seafloor and marine animals and plants. The diversity of microbial life remains unquantified and largely unknown, and could represent a hidden treasure for human society. Accordingly, this book is also intended to connect academics and industry, providing essential information for microbiologists from both fields. 

Prof. Dr. Lucas J. Stal and Dr. Mariana Silvia Cretoiu

NIOZ Royal Institute for Sea Research

Department of Marine Microbiology and Biogeochemistry

and Utrecht University

and University of Amsterdam

Yersseke, The Netherlands

Inhalt

What is so special about marine
microorganisms? Introduction to the marine microbiome – from diversity to
biotechnological potential.- Marine Bacteria and Archaea: diversity,
adaptations, and culturability.- Phototrophic microorganisms: the basis of the
marine food web.- Marine fungi.- Marine viruses.- Biogeography of Marine
Microorganisms.- The euphotic realm.- Exploring the microbiology of the deep
sea.- Extreme marine environments (brines, seeps, and smokers).- Coastal
sediments: Transition from land to sea.- Photosymbiosis
in marine pelagic environments.- Marine microbial
systems ecology: microbial networks in the sea.- Screening microorganisms for
bioactive compounds.- Metagenomics as a tool for biodiscovery and enhanced
production of marine bioactives.- New approaches for bringing the uncultured
into culture.- Bringing new products from marine microorganisms to the market.-
Marine Genetic Resources and the Access and Benefit-Sharing Legal Framework.- Outreach
of the unseen majority.

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 3.6.2016
• Zusatzinfo: XIV, 498 p. 43 illus., 34 illus. in color.
• Verlagsort: Cham
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Naturwissenschaften ► Biologie ► Mikrobiologie / Immunologie
• Themenwelt: Technik
• Schlagworte: Biogeochemical cycles • Blue biotechnology • Deep sea • Extreme marine environments • Marine Archaea • Marine bacteria • Marine bioactives • Marine habitats • Marine microbes • Marine microorganisms • Marine pelagic environments • marine resources • Marine viruses • Marne fungi • Metagenomics • Microbial diversity • microbial ecology • Microbial networks • Phototrophic microorganisms
• ISBN-10: 3-319-33000-4 / 3319330004
• ISBN-13: 978-3-319-33000-6 / 9783319330006