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  • 1Department of Applied Biocatalysis, Institute of Catalysis, Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas, Marie Curie 2, 28049 Madrid, Spain.

FEMS Microbiology Letters
|December 12, 2018
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Summary

Marine microbes are abundant and diverse, holding untapped potential for industrial applications. Further research and technological advancements are needed to harness these valuable marine resources for product development.

Area of Science:

  • Marine microbiology
  • Biotechnology
  • Oceanography

Background:

  • Oceans host the largest microbial populations on Earth, with over 2 million prokaryotic and eukaryotic species.
  • Marine microbial assemblages and their enzymes possess significant, yet underestimated, value for industrial development.
  • Decades of research have led to breakthroughs in understanding microbial diversity, function, and ecology in marine environments.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To identify critical knowledge and technology gaps hindering the industrial application of marine microbial resources.
  • To provide an overview of marine microbial assemblages and their known enzymes.
  • To discuss recent advancements in marine biotechnology, including those from the INMARE project.

Main Methods:

  • Review of existing scientific literature on marine microbial life.

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  • Analysis of data from global marine microbial censuses.
  • Discussion of findings from the European Horizon 2020 project 'INMARE'.

    • Main Results:

    • Oceans harbor vast microbial diversity with prokaryotic densities up to 10^12 cells/mL.
    • Marine microbes and their enzymes offer significant potential for industrial product and process development.
    • Critical gaps in knowledge and technology currently limit the full exploitation of marine microbial resources.

    Conclusions:

    • Harnessing marine microbial potential requires addressing current knowledge and technological limitations.
    • Continued research and collaborative projects like INMARE are crucial for advancing marine biotechnology.
    • Marine microbial enzymes represent a promising avenue for novel industrial applications.