The Marine Microbiome (eBook, PDF)

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

• Format: PDF

Produktbeschreibung

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.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Springer International Publishing
• Seitenzahl: 498
• Erscheinungstermin: 3. Juni 2016
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9783319330006
• Artikelnr.: 46923836

Autorenporträt

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

NIOZ Royal Institute forSea Research

Department of MarineMicrobiology and Biogeochemistry

and UtrechtUniversity

and University ofAmsterdam

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.