Exploring the World of Bioprospecting

 
Bioprospecting
 
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Introduction
 
Bioprospecting is the process of discovery and
commercialization of new products based on
biological resources.
 
Bioprospecting, also known as biodiversity
prospecting, is the exploration of biological
material for commercially valuable genetic and
biochemical properties.
 
In simple terms this means the investigation of living
things to see how they can be commercially useful to
humans.
 
These resources or compounds can be important for
and useful in many fields, including pharmaceuticals,
agriculture, bioremediation, and nanotechnology, among
others.
 
Concept of Bioprospecting
 
Extreme environments, provide habitats for
“extremophiles”, organisms with unique characteristics
developed for survival.
The biological processes and materials which enable
these extremophiles to survive in extreme temperatures,
pressures, salinity etc, and other unique conditions are
sources of great potential for scientific advancement and
commercial application.
 
.
 
These Enzymes derived from extremophiles
have been used in detergents, food
processing, cleaning, dyeing, medical
diagnosis, skin protection products, and
forensics.
Bioprospecting of marine environments is
conducted almost exclusively in regions at
extreme depths specifically around submarine
trenches, cold seeps, seamounts and
hydrothermal vents
 
Why is it needed?
 
The underlying aim of bio prospecting is to
find new resources and products from nature
that can be used by humans. Improving
human health, through both medicine and
better nutrition are key focal areas. It plays a
dominant role in discovering leads for drug
development, since existing/known
compounds for developing drugs for human
use are limited.
 
.
 
 
A study showed that between 1983 and 2003,
almost two thirds of anti-cancer agents being
investigated as drug candidates were derived
from natural product.
Between 1981-2010, one third of all small
molecule new chemical entities approved by
the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
were either natural products or compounds
derived from natural products
 
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Process of Bioprospecting
 
As a process, it generally consists of four phases:
Phase 1: on-site collection of samples
Phase 2: isolation, charactisation and culture
of specific compounds
Phase 3: screening for potential uses, such as
pharmaceutical or other uses
Phase 4: product development and
commercialization, including patenting, trials,
sales and marketing
 
Who does bioprospecting?
 
Pharmaceutical, agribusiness (biotechnology,
seed, crop protection and horticulture),
cosmetic and personal care, fragrance,
botanicals, and the food and beverage
industries. The pharmaceutical and agri-
business sectors are more involved
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Bioprospecting, also known as biodiversity prospecting, involves the exploration of biological materials for commercially valuable genetic and biochemical properties. Through investigating living organisms, valuable compounds are discovered for various fields like pharmaceuticals, agriculture, bioremediation, and nanotechnology. Extremophiles, organisms thriving in extreme conditions, offer unique opportunities for scientific advancements. Enzymes derived from extremophiles are utilized in diverse applications such as processing, cleaning, diagnosis, and skin protection products. The importance of bioprospecting lies in finding new resources and products from nature to enhance human health and drug development. Notably, a significant number of drug candidates and FDA-approved compounds have origins in natural products.


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  1. Bioprospecting .

  2. Introduction Bioprospecting is the process of discovery and commercialization of new products based on biological resources. Bioprospecting, also known as biodiversity prospecting, is the exploration of biological material for commercially valuable genetic and biochemical properties.

  3. In simple terms this means the investigation of living things to see how they can be commercially useful to humans. These resources or compounds can be important for and useful in many fields, including pharmaceuticals, agriculture, bioremediation, and nanotechnology, among others.

  4. Concept of Bioprospecting Extreme extremophiles , organisms with unique characteristics developed for survival. environments, provide habitats for The biological processes and materials which enable these extremophiles to survive in extreme temperatures, pressures, salinity etc, and other unique conditions are sources of great potential for scientific advancement and commercial application.

  5. . These Enzymes derived from extremophiles have been used processing, cleaning, diagnosis, skin protection products, and forensics. Bioprospecting of marine environments is conducted almost exclusively in regions at extreme depths specifically around submarine trenches, cold seeps, hydrothermal vents in detergents, dyeing, food medical seamounts and

  6. Why is it needed? The underlying aim of bio prospecting is to find new resources and products from nature that can be used by humans. Improving human health, through both medicine and better nutrition are key focal areas. It plays a dominant role in discovering leads for drug development, since compounds for developing drugs for human use are limited. existing/known

  7. . A study showed that between 1983 and 2003, almost two thirds of anti-cancer agents being investigated as drug candidates were derived from natural product. Between 1981-2010, one third of all small molecule new chemical entities approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) were either natural products or compounds derived from natural products

  8. . Process of Bioprospecting As a process, it generally consists of four phases: Phase 1: on-site collection of samples Phase 2: isolation, charactisation and culture of specific compounds Phase 3: screening for potential uses, such as pharmaceutical or other uses Phase 4: product commercialization, including patenting, trials, sales and marketing development and

  9. Who does bioprospecting? Pharmaceutical, agribusiness (biotechnology, seed, crop protection and horticulture), cosmetic and personal care, fragrance, botanicals, and the food and beverage industries. The pharmaceutical and agri- business sectors are more involved.

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