Bioprospecting of genetic resources in the deep seabed; Scientific, legal, and policy aspects

Deep-sea antibiotics exploitation: PROs and CONs

“…Deep-sea is the furthermost ecosystem with much untapped natural biodiversity; its sediment contains important microbial diversity whose secondary metabolite can be utilised by man [2]. Irrespective of our limited knowledge of this ecosystem, they play a pivotal role in ecological balance and serve as one of the nurseries of life on earth [3]. Deep-sea peregrination has moved from geological to ecological to biological to physiological and currently, bioprospecting [3].…”

“…Irrespective of our limited knowledge of this ecosystem, they play a pivotal role in ecological balance and serve as one of the nurseries of life on earth [3]. Deep-sea peregrination has moved from geological to ecological to biological to physiological and currently, bioprospecting [3]. The exploitation of the sea is not a novel practice, but this has gained more scientific interest due to resource scarcity, improved technology [4] and partnership between governments, industries, and scientific researchers [3].…”

“…Deep-sea peregrination has moved from geological to ecological to biological to physiological and currently, bioprospecting [3]. The exploitation of the sea is not a novel practice, but this has gained more scientific interest due to resource scarcity, improved technology [4] and partnership between governments, industries, and scientific researchers [3]. A noticeable alteration of the natural state of the deep-sea will directly influence other factors unifying the environment.…”

“…It is no doubt that recent microbial discoveries in these untapped environments have led to novel compounds with hopeful bioactivities [1]. However, there is a need to clearly define what bioprospecting stands for and develop guidelines and criteria in adjudicating the consequence of scientific research on the natural biota in the sea [3]. It is very essential that the rate of exploitation and technology used during the process needs to be regulated to limit the pressure exerted on the lives below water.…”