Microbial Resources. From Functional Existence in Nature to Applications

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Microbial Resources: From Functional Existence in Nature to Applications provides an exciting interdisciplinary journey through the rapidly developing field of microbial resources, including relationships to aspects of microbiology. Covers the functional existence of microorganisms in nature, as well as the transfer of this knowledge for industrial and other applications. Examines the economic perspective of revealing the potential value of microbial material and figuring it into socio-economic value; legal perspectives; and how to organize a fair allotment of socio-economic benefits to all stakeholders who have effectively contributed to the preservation, study, and exploitation of microbiological material. Content: Front matter,Copyright,Contributors,Author Biographies,PrefaceEntitled to full textChapter 1 - Planctomycetes—New Models for Microbial Cells and Activities, Pages 1-27, John A. Fuerst Chapter 2 - A Flavor of Prokaryotic Taxonomy: Systematics Revisited, Pages 29-44, Paul De Vos, Fabiano Thompson, Cristiane Thompson, Jean Swings Chapter 3 - Bioactive Actinomycetes: Reaching Rarity Through Sound Understanding of Selective Culture and Molecular Diversity, Pages 45-76, I.pek Kurtböke Chapter 4 - Microbial Resources for Global Sustainability, Pages 77-101, Jim Philp, Ronald Atlas Chapter 5 - Modern Natural Products Drug Discovery and Its Relevance to Biodiversity Conservation, Pages 103-120, C. Benjamin Naman, Christopher A. Leber, William H. Gerwick Chapter 6 - Hydrocarbon-Oxidizing Bacteria and Their Potential in Eco-Biotechnology and Bioremediation, Pages 121-148, Irena B. Ivshina, Maria S. Kuyukina, Anastasiya V. Krivoruchko Chapter 7 - An Overview of the Industrial Aspects of Antibiotic Discovery, Pages 149-168, Evan Martens, Arnold L. Demain Chapter 8 - Accessing Marine Microbial Diversity for Drug Discovery, Pages 169-187, Lynette Bueno Pérez, William Fenical Chapter 9 - Cryptic Pathways and Implications for Novel Drug Discovery, Pages 189-203, Kozo Ochi Chapter 10 - The Nagoya Protocol Applied to Microbial Genetic Resources, Pages 205-217, Philippe Desmeth Chapter 11 - Fungal Genetic Resources for Biotechnology, Pages 219-235, Kevin McCluskey Chapter 12 - Industrial Culture Collections: Gateways from Microbial Diversity to Applications, Pages 237-255, Olga Genilloud Chapter 13 - An Overview of Biological Resource Center-Maintenance of Microbial Resources and Their Management, Pages 257-274, Ken-ichiro Suzuki Chapter 14 - IP and The Budapest Treaty—Depositing Biological Material for Patent Purposes, Pages 275-292, Vera Bussas, Avinash Sharma, Yogesh Shouche Chapter 15 - Biosafety, Transport and Related Legislation Concerning Microbial Resources—An Overview, Pages 293-315, Vera Bussas Index, Pages 317-330