The Marine Microbiome

An Untapped Source of Biodiversity and Biotechnological Potential
Softcover Nachdruck of the original 1. Auflage 2016
ISBN: 978-3-319-81418-6
Verlag: Springer International Publishing

Buch, Englisch, 498 Seiten, Paperback, Format (B × H): 155 mm x 235 mm, Gewicht: 7664 g

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.

Zielgruppe

Research

Autoren/Hrsg.

Cretoiu, Mariana Silvia

Stal, Lucas J.

Fachgebiete

• Technische Wissenschaften Verfahrenstechnik | Chemieingenieurwesen | Biotechnologie Biotechnologie
• Naturwissenschaften Biowissenschaften Biowissenschaften Ökologie
• Naturwissenschaften Biowissenschaften Meeresbiologie
• Naturwissenschaften Biowissenschaften Mikrobiologie

Inhaltsverzeichnis

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.

Über Autor(innen)

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