South Africa's indigenous microbial diversity for industrial applications: A review of the current status and opportunities.

ABSTRACT: The unique metagenomic, metaviromic libraries and indigenous micro diversity within Southern Africa have the potential for global beneficiation in academia and industry. Microorganisms that flourish at high temperatures, adverse pH conditions, and high salinity are likely to have enzyme systems that function efficiently under those conditions. These attributes afford researchers and industries alternative approaches that could replace existing chemical processes. Thus, a better understanding of African microbial/genetic diversity is crucial for the development of "greener" industries. A concerted drive to exploit the potential locked in biological resources has been previously seen with companies such as Diversa Incorporated and Verenium (Badische Anilin-und SodaFabrik-BASF) both building

SUBMITTER: Chhiba V 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10360602 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature