The Marine Microbiome

An Untapped Source of Biodiversity and Biotechnological Potential
Herausgegeben:Stal, Lucas J.; Cretoiu, Mariana Silvia

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

This book describes the state-of-the-artconcerning the 'marine microbiome' and its uses in biotechnology. The firstpart discusses the diversity and ecology of marine microorganisms and viruses,including all three domains of life: Bacteria, Archaea, and Eukarya. Itdiscusses whether marine microorganisms exist and, if so, why they might be unique.The second part presents selected marine habitats, their inhabitants and howthey influence biogeochemical cycles, while the third discusses the utilizationof marine microbial resources, including legal aspects, dissemination, andpublic awareness.
The marine microbiome is the total ofmicroorganisms and viruses in the ocean and seas and in any connectedenvironment, including the seafloor and marine animals and plants. Thediversity of microbial life remains unquantified and largely unknown, and couldrepresent a hidden treasure for human society. Accordingly, this book is also intendedto connect academics and industry, providing essential information for microbiologistsfrom both fields.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Springer / Springer International Publishing / Springer, Berlin
• Artikelnr. des Verlages: 978-3-319-81418-6
• Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2016
• Seitenzahl: 512
• Erscheinungstermin: 30. Mai 2018
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 235mm x 155mm x 28mm
• Gewicht: 808g
• ISBN-13: 9783319814186
• ISBN-10: 3319814184
• Artikelnr.: 53571976

Autorenporträt

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

Inhaltsangabe

What is so special about marinemicroorganisms? Introduction to the marine microbiome - from diversity tobiotechnological potential.- Marine Bacteria and Archaea: diversity,adaptations, and culturability.- Phototrophic microorganisms: the basis of themarine food web.- Marine fungi.- Marine viruses.- Biogeography of MarineMicroorganisms.- The euphotic realm.- Exploring the microbiology of the deepsea.- Extreme marine environments (brines, seeps, and smokers).- Coastalsediments: Transition from land to sea.- Photosymbiosisin marine pelagic environments.- Marine microbialsystems ecology: microbial networks in the sea.- Screening microorganisms forbioactive compounds.- Metagenomics as a tool for biodiscovery and enhancedproduction of marine bioactives.- New approaches for bringing the unculturedinto culture.- Bringing new products from marine microorganisms to the market.-Marine Genetic Resources and the Access and Benefit-Sharing Legal Framework.- Outreachof the unseen majority.