Exploiting biodiversity in the marine environment: a personal perspective

Since only about 0.05%–0.1% of the total population of bacteria in the oceans are culturable, a large‐scale screening program designed to survey the microbial diversity in the world's oceans is not realistic unless there is a high‐throughput system for screening and subsequently identifying org...

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Published in:Microbial biotechnology 2010-09, Vol.3 (5), p.491-492
Main Author: Gutnick, David
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aquatic Organisms - genetics
Aquatic Organisms - isolation & purification
Biodiversity
Biotechnology
Collective bargaining
Gene sequencing
Genomes
Genomics
Laboratories
Marine environment
Microorganisms
Negotiations
Oceans
Screening
Seawater - microbiology
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Summary:Since only about 0.05%–0.1% of the total population of bacteria in the oceans are culturable, a large‐scale screening program designed to survey the microbial diversity in the world's oceans is not realistic unless there is a high‐throughput system for screening and subsequently identifying organisms that does not depend on their culturability. How can samples isolated from the open sea be considered a genetic resource owned by a specific entity? [...]if sequences are published, what makes them valuable? In the case of the Mediterranean region this could be handled through the aegis of the International Commission for the Scientific Investigation of the Mediterranean Sea (CIESM). Since CIESM member States include all the countries surrounding the Mediterranean Sea, the negotiating body could include a select group of scientists, business people and government representatives with broad perspective and insight.
ISSN:1751-7915
1751-7915
DOI:10.1111/j.1751-7915.2010.00198.x