Deep-sea microbial genetic resources: new frontiers for bioprospecting

Trends Microbiol. 2024 Jan 29:S0966-842X(24)00002-7. doi: 10.1016/j.tim.2024.01.002. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTDeep-sea ecosystems are home to a diverse community of microorganisms. These microbes are not only fundamental to ecological processes but also a treasure trove of natural products and enzymes with significant scientific and industrial applications. This forum focuses on the vast diversity of deep-sea microbes and their potential for bioprospecting. It also discusses threats posed by climate change and deep-sea mining to deep-sea microbial genetic resources, and proposes future research directions.PMID:38290879 | DOI:10.1016/j.tim.2024.01.002

Source: Trends in Microbiology - January 30, 2024 Category: Microbiology Authors: Chuwen Zhang Yongyi Peng Xinyue Liu Jieni Wang Xiyang Dong Source Type: research