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Endophytic Species of the Genus Colletotrichum as a Source of Bioactive Metabolites: A Review of Their Biotechnological Potential

Microorganisms
The genus Colletotrichum is widely known for its phytopathological significance, especially as the causative agent of anthracnose in diverse agricultural crops.
Manuela Vitoria Nascimento da Silva, Andrei da Silva Alexandre, Cecilia Veronica Nunez   +2 more
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An Economic Model for Bioprospecting Contracts [PDF]

This paper explores the use of a micro-economic model to analyse the provisions and parties of bioprospecting contracts. It focuses on the pharmaceutical industry as the representative biodiversity buyer, presenting an original theoretical framework that
Helen Ding, Laura Onofri, Paulo A.L.D. Nunes   +2 more
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Financing Marine Conservation: A Menu of Options [PDF]

, 2004
This guide describes over 30 mechanisms for financing the conservation of marine biodiversity, both within and outside of MPAs. Its main purpose is to familiarize conservation professionals i.e., the managers and staff of government conservation agencies,
Barry Spergel, Melissa Moye
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A Social Scientist's Perspective on the Potential Benefits of the Census of Marine Life [PDF]

Over 300 natural scientists in 53 nations are taking part in the Census of Marine Life (CoML) to investigate what lived, what lives, and what will live in the oceans. The CoML is a scientific experiment that is exploring the limits of ocean science.
Sanchirico, James
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Does Resource Commercialization Induce Local Conservation? A Cautionary Tale From Southwestern Morocco [PDF]

Ecotourism, bioprospecting and non-timber product marketing have been promoted recently as market-based instruments for environment protection, but without sound understanding of the resulting net conservation effects.
Barrett, Christopher B., Lybbert, Travis J., Narjisse, Hamid   +2 more
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Investing in Biodiversity Conservation: Proceedings of a Workshop [PDF]

This document presents the proceedings of a one-day Workshop on Investing in Biodiversity Conservation held at the Inter-American Development Bank in Washington, D.C., on October 28, 1996.
David C. Smith, Douglas Southgate, Jeffrey A. McNeelly, Ken Newcombe, Marc J. Dourojeanni   +4 more
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ISOLATION OF LIPOLYTIC BACTERIA FROM COLOMBIAN ANDEAN SOILS: A TARGET FOR BIOPROSPECTING [PDF]

, 2017
Paola Andrea Palacios, Daniel Borda-Molina, José Salvador Montaña, Sandra Baena   +3 more
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Sea cucumber (Holothuria glaberrima) intestinal microbiome dataset from Puerto Rico, generated by shotgun sequencing

Data in Brief
The sea cucumber (H. glaberrima) is a species found in the shallow waters near coral reefs and seagrass beds in Puerto Rico. To characterize the microbial taxonomic composition and functional profiles present in the sea cucumber, total DNA was obtained ...
Edwin Omar Rivera-Lopez, Rene Nieves-Morales, Gabriela Melendez-Martinez, Jessica Alejandra Paez-Diaz, Sofia Marie Rodriguez-Carrio, Josue Rodriguez-Ramos, Luis Morales-Valle, Carlos Rios-Velazquez   +7 more
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Green fabrication of zincite nanoparticles from underutilized biomass residue with their physicochemical characterization and antifungal analysis

Discover Chemistry
This study presents a sustainable green synthesis method for zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO NPs) using Shorea robusta (SR) sawdust waste extract and evaluates their antifungal potential for wood protection.
Gaurav Pandey, Vinay Kumar Varshney, Rajeev Gupta, Radhika Khanna, Charu Pant   +4 more
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Common heritage of mankind: when science challenges legal concepts [PDF]

, 2014
By demonstrating the role of marine organisms in the formation and composition of deep-sea mineral resources, the aim of this poster is to demonstrate that legal definitions can sometimes be relatively simplistic and limited. Considering that on the deep
Lallier, Laura
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