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BIOPROSPECTING AND THE CONVENTION ON BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY [PDF]
, 2012 This paper attempts to assess the economic value of biodiversity to commercial bioprospectors and source countries, surveys the provisions of the CBD that deal directly with bioprospecting, examines the types of legal access regimes being established by ...
Torrance, Andrew W.
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Art‐omics: multi‐omics meet archaeology and art conservation
Microbial Biotechnology, 2020 Summary Multi‐omics can informally be described as the combined use of high‐throughput techniques allowing the characterization of complete microbial communities by the sequencing/identification of total pools of biomolecules including DNA, proteins or ...
Cristina Vilanova, Manuel Porcar
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Dereplication of antimicrobial biosurfactants from marine bacteria using molecular networking
Scientific Reports, 2021 Biosurfactants are amphiphilic surface-active molecules of microbial origin principally produced by hydrocarbon-degrading bacteria; in addition to the bioremediation properties, they can also present antimicrobial activity.
Albert D. Patiño +5 more
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Monitoring of seven industrial anaerobic digesters supplied with biochar
Biotechnology for Biofuels, 2021 Background Recent research articles indicate that direct interspecies electron transfer (DIET) is an alternative metabolic route for methanogenic archaea that improves microbial methane productivity.
Kerstin Heitkamp +6 more
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The comprehensive characterization of Prosopis juliflora pods as a potential bioenergy feedstock
Scientific Reports, 2022 The production of renewable and sustainable biofuels using inevitable wastes is a promising alternative to the alarming depletion of fossil fuels. Significantly, the sustainable biorefinery of lignocellulosic waste, as an alternative fuel source, is a ...
G. Gayathri, Kiran Babu Uppuluri
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Marine bioprospecting for income and employment [PDF]
, 2023 There are four major phases of bioprospecting activity. The phases range from sample collection, isolation, characterization to product (drug) development and commercialization.
Chakraborty, Kajal
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A recent case of Antarctic bioprospecting from Japan
Antarctic Record, 2010 Antarctic bioprospecting, namely the search for valuable genetic or chemical compounds in Antarctic nature, has been the subject of intense discussion within Antarctic Treaty Consultative Meetings.
Akiho Shibata
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Freshwater-Derived Streptomyces: Prospective Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) Biodegraders
The Scientific World Journal, 2022 Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) is widely used in industrial applications, such as construction and clothing, owing to its chemical, physical, and environmental resistance.
Maria Fernanda Rodríguez-Fonseca +5 more
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Global Ecology and Conservation, 2015 The remarkable growth of bio-based industry has led to a rapid increase in the bioprospecting activities. The marine biomes are a rich reservoir of unique life systems making them an attractive target for bioprospecting for identification and development
Pooja Bhatia, Archana Chugh
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The need for smart microalgal bioprospecting [PDF]
Microalgae’s adaptability and resilience to Earth’s diverse environments have evolved these photosynthetic microorganisms into a biotechnological source of industrially relevant physiological functions and biometabolites.
Peter J. Ralph +5 more
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