Sustainable production of biologically active molecules of marine based origin
Patrick M. Murray
(1, 2)
,
Siobhan Moane
(1, 2)
,
Catherine Collins
(1)
,
Tanya Beletskaya
(1)
,
Olivier P. Thomas
(3)
,
Alysson W.F. Duarte
(4)
,
Fernando S. Nobre
(4)
,
Ifeloju O. Owoyemi
(5)
,
Fernando C. Pagnocca
(5)
,
L.D. Sette
(4, 5)
,
Edward Mchugh
(6)
,
Eric Causse
(7)
,
Paula Perez-Lopez
(8)
,
Gumersindo Feijoo
(8)
,
Ma.T. Moreira
(8)
,
Juan Rubiolo
(9)
,
Marta Leirós
(9)
,
Luis M. Botana
(9)
,
Susete Pinteus
(10)
,
Celso Alves
(10)
,
André Horta
(10)
,
Rui Pedrosa
(10)
,
Clayton Jeffryes
(11)
,
Spiros N. Agathos
(11)
,
Celine Allewaert
(12)
,
Annick Verween
(12)
,
Wim Vyverman
(12)
,
Ivan Laptev
(13)
,
Sergei Sineoky
(13)
,
Angela Bisio
(14)
,
Renata Manconi
(15)
,
Fabio Ledda
(14)
,
Mario Marchi
(14)
,
Roberto Pronzato
(14)
,
Daniel J. Walsh
(1, 2)
1
Shannon Applied Biotechnology
2 Department of Applied Science
3 Metabolomique Marine Environnementale
4 IC - Institute of Computing [Campinas]
5 UNESP - Universidade Estadual Paulista Júlio de Mesquita Filho = São Paulo State University
6 Algae Health
7 GREENSEA
8 Department of Chemical Engineering, Institute of Technology
9 Department Farmacologia
10 GIRM
11 GEBI - Bioengineering Group
12 Gent University
13 Genetika
14 UniGe - Università degli studi di Genova = University of Genoa
15 Dipartimento di Scienze della Natura e del Territorio
2 Department of Applied Science
3 Metabolomique Marine Environnementale
4 IC - Institute of Computing [Campinas]
5 UNESP - Universidade Estadual Paulista Júlio de Mesquita Filho = São Paulo State University
6 Algae Health
7 GREENSEA
8 Department of Chemical Engineering, Institute of Technology
9 Department Farmacologia
10 GIRM
11 GEBI - Bioengineering Group
12 Gent University
13 Genetika
14 UniGe - Università degli studi di Genova = University of Genoa
15 Dipartimento di Scienze della Natura e del Territorio
Paula Perez-Lopez
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- IdHAL : paula-perez-lopez
- ORCID : 0000-0002-5518-9336
Résumé
The marine environment offers both economic and scientific potential which are relatively untapped from a biotechnological point of view. These environments whilst harsh are ironically fragile and dependent on a harmonious life form balance. Exploitation of natural resources by exhaustive wild harvesting has obvious negative environmental consequences. From a European industry perspective marine organisms are a largely underutilised resource. This is not due to lack of interest but due to a lack of choice the industry faces for cost competitive, sustainable and environmentally conscientious product alternatives. Knowledge of the biotechnological potential of marine organisms together with the development of sustainable systems for their cultivation, processing and utilisation are essential. In 2010, the European Commission recognised this need and funded a collaborative RTD/SME project under the Framework 7-Knowledge Based Bio-Economy (KBBE) Theme 2 Programme ‘Sustainable culture of marine microorganisms, algae and/or invertebrates for high value added products’. The scope of that project entitled ‘Sustainable Production of Biologically Active Molecules of Marine Based Origin’ (BAMMBO) is outlined. Although the Union is a global leader in many technologies, it faces increasing competition from traditional rivals and emerging economies alike and must therefore improve its innovation performance. For this reason innovation is placed at the heart of a European Horizon 2020 Strategy wherein the challenge is to connect economic performance to eco performance. This article provides a synopsis of the research activities of the BAMMBO project as they fit within the wider scope of sustainable environmentally conscientious marine resource exploitation for high-value biomolecules.