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Bioprospecting (also known as biodiversity prospecting) is the exploration of natural sources for small molecules, macromolecules and biochemical and genetic information that could be developed into commercially valuable products for the agricultural, aquaculture, bioremediation, cosmetics, nanotechnology, or pharmaceutical industries.
4.1 Biodiversity prospecting or bioprospecting is an umbrella term that is used to refer the sustainable utilization of biodiversity for the betterment of human life. While the term is used most often to refer drug discovery using natural products, it also include all other utilizations including that for industrial applications, to support ...
May 1, 2011 · Bioprospecting is the exploration of biodiversity for new resources of social and commercial value. It is carried out by a wide range of established industries such as pharmaceuticals, manufacturing and agriculture as well as a wide range of comparatively new ones such as aquaculture, bioremediation, biomining, biomimetic engineering and ...
- Andrew J. Beattie, Mark Hay, Bill Magnusson, Rocky de Nys, James Smeathers, Julian F. V. Vincent
- 10.1111/j.1442-9993.2010.02170.x
- 2011
- 2011/05/05
May 1, 1993 · Synopsis. Argues that biodiversity prospecting ventures won't succeed if they don't promote sustainable development. Focus on three institutional elements that will ultimately determine the course of this industry: organizations, contracts, national legislation.
Nov 21, 2023 · What are examples of bioprospecting? There are many examples of bioprospecting that are commonly used today. The Penicillium fungi helped to develop the antibiotic penicillin. The opium...
- Bioprospecting can be beneficial in many ways. One benefit of bioprospecting is that it helps to discover resources that benefit society. Another b...
- Bioprospecting is the search for and commercialization of natural resources that can provide benefits to humans. These resources are harvested and...
- There are many examples of bioprospecting that are commonly used today. The Penicillium fungi helped to develop the antibiotic penicillin. The opiu...
Dec 7, 2022 · Prime examples include: (i) bioprospecting genomes for new biosynthetic pathways that provide access to novel routes of drug production 12; (ii) microorganisms that can convert...
Bioprospecting. What is bioprospecting? Bioprospecting, also known as biodiversity prospecting, is the exploration of biological material for commercially valuable genetic and biochemical properties. In simple terms, this means the investigation of living things to see how they can be commercially useful to humans.
