Unlocking Marine Biotechnology in the Developing World

Trends Biotechnol. 2017 Dec;35(12):1119-1121. doi: 10.1016/j.tibtech.2017.08.005. Epub 2017 Sep 7.

Abstract

Fulfilling the promise of marine biotechnology as a source for environmental and biomedical applications remains challenging. New technologies will be necessary to harness marine biodiversity, and collaboration across government, academic, and private sectors will be crucial to create mechanisms of technology transfer and promote the development of new marine biotechnology companies.

Keywords: aquaculture; big data; bioactives; biodiversity; bioprospecting; biotechnology; omics.

Publication types

  • Review
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Aquaculture / economics
  • Aquaculture / trends
  • Aquatic Organisms
  • Biodiversity*
  • Biomedical Technology / economics
  • Biomedical Technology / trends
  • Biotechnology / economics*
  • Biotechnology / trends*
  • Developing Countries / economics*
  • Environmental Health / economics
  • Environmental Health / trends
  • Humans
  • Marine Biology / economics*
  • Marine Biology / trends*
  • Oceans and Seas
  • Organisation for Economic Co-Operation and Development
  • Technology Transfer