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The Marine Microbiome An Untapped Source of Biodiversity and Biotechnological Potential /

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 mari...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor Corporativo: SpringerLink (Online service)
Otros Autores: Stal, Lucas J. (Editor ), Cretoiu, Mariana Silvia (Editor )
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2016.
Edición:1st ed. 2016.
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Acceso en línea:Texto Completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • 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.