The Marine Microbiome
An Untapped Source of Biodiversity and Biotechnological Potential
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Introduction
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.
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.
Keywords
Blue biotechnology Marine habitats Marine microbes Marine resources Metagenomics Microbial diversity Microbial ecology Marine microorganisms Marine Bacteria Marine Archaea Phototrophic microorganisms Marne fungi Marine viruses Biogeochemical cycles Extreme marine environments Deep sea Marine pelagic environments Microbial networks Marine bioactives
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- DOI https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-33000-6
- Copyright Information Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2016
- Publisher Name Springer, Cham
- eBook Packages Biomedical and Life Sciences
- Print ISBN 978-3-319-32998-7
- Online ISBN 978-3-319-33000-6
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