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  • 1Sorbonne Université, CNRS, Laboratoire de Biodiversité et Biotechnologies Microbiennes, USR3579, Observatoire Océanologique, 66650 Banyuls-sur-Mer, France.

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Thermal waters, originating deep within the Earth, possess unique biological properties due to their mineral enrichment and microbial ecosystems. These microorganisms offer potential for industrial applications through the extraction of valuable active ingredients.

Area of Science:

  • Geochemistry
  • Microbiology
  • Environmental Science

Background:

  • Thermal waters originate deep within the Earth, acquiring chemical and biological properties during their ascent.
  • These waters are valuable ecosystems containing diverse microorganisms essential for both human health and environmental balance.
  • Their unique properties are often exploited, necessitating protection from surface human activities.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To highlight the largely unknown biological properties of thermal waters.
  • To emphasize the role of specific microorganisms in conferring therapeutic properties to thermal waters.
  • To explore the potential for industrial-scale exploitation of microbial compounds from thermal water ecosystems.

Main Methods:

  • Characterization of chemical and trace element composition of thermal waters.
Keywords:
Biological propertiesEaux thermalesEcosystemMicrobiotaMicrobiotePropriétés biologiquesThermal watersÉcosystème

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  • Investigation of microbial diversity within thermal water ecosystems.
  • Isolation and cultivation of specific microorganisms for potential active ingredient extraction.

    • Main Results:

    • Thermal waters are enriched with minerals and trace elements, influencing their properties.
    • Microorganisms in thermal waters are specific to water minerality and possess significant biological properties.
    • Microbial diversity in these waters presents opportunities for isolating and concentrating active ingredients.

    Conclusions:

    • Thermal waters are complex ecosystems with significant, often uncharacterized, biological potential.
    • Microorganisms are key contributors to the beneficial properties of thermal waters.
    • Industrial applications can be developed by harnessing the microbial biodiversity of thermal waters.