Bioprospecting for Microorganisms in Peloids — Extreme Environment Known for Its Healing Properties
review Grade C 2022 Open access
Authors: Vadlja, Denis, Bujak, Maro, Čož-Rakovac, Rozelindra, Roje, Marin, Čižmek, Lara, Horvatić, Anita, Svetličić, Ema, Diminić, Janko, Rakovac, Saša, Oros, Damir, Zucko, Jurica, Starcevic, Antonio
Journal: Frontiers in Marine Science 9 : 822139
Key Findings
- Peloids harbor diverse microorganism communities with potential bioactive compound production
- Microbial communities in peloids contribute to therapeutic properties through metabolite production
- Bioprospecting approach to identify novel bioactive compounds from peloid environments
Study exploring peloids as extreme environments harboring microorganisms that produce bioactive compounds. Relevant to understanding the biological fraction of peloids and the microbial contribution to therapeutic properties. Less directly peat-focused but provides context for the microbial safety considerations in peat products.
peloidsmicroorganismsbioprospectingbioactive-compoundsmicrobiology