Marine Bacteria from Eastern Indonesia Waters and Their Potential Use in Biotechnology
ABSTRACT: bIndonesian vast
marine waters, which constitute 81% of the country’s total area, have a great
potential in terms of marine bacteria biodiversity. However, marine bacteria
are still under-explored in Indonesia, especially in its eastern area. Known as
one of the biodiversity hotspots worldwide, this area surely harbors various
marine bacteria of particular interest. Despite the growing number of oceanic expeditions
carried out in this area, only little attention has been attributed to marine
bacteria. Limited literatures exist on the isolation of marine bacteria
producing compounds with potential biotechnological applications from the
aforementioned waters. There are two main causes of this problem, namely lack
of infrastructures and limited competent human resources. In this paper, I will
highlight the preliminary results of isolation and bioprospecting attempts on
this group of bacteria during the last fifteen years. These results indicate
that research activities on marine bacteria in this area need to be intensified,
to uncover their potential applications in various biotechnological fields.
Autrhor: Yosmina H. Tapilatu
Journal Code: jpperikanangg160003
