Exploring Marine Microbial Natural Products Using Visualization Tools
Author Information
Author(s): Joydeep Mukherjee, Lyndon E. Llewellyn, Elizabeth A. Evans-Illidge
Primary Institution: School of Environmental Studies, Jadavpur University, Kolkata, India; Australian Institute of Marine Science, Townsville, Queensland, Australia
Hypothesis
Can web visualization tools enhance the exploration of marine microbial natural products research?
Conclusion
The study demonstrates the effectiveness of using geobibliography and visualization tools to enhance marine microbial biodiscovery.
Supporting Evidence
- Marine habitats are the most biodiverse places on earth, harboring many taxa not found on land.
- Over 15,000 new chemical entities have been discovered through marine natural products research.
- Geographical information is crucial for legal provenance in biodiscovery efforts.
Takeaway
Scientists can use special software to see where marine microbes are found and how they can be used for new medicines.
Methodology
The study compiled a geobibliography of citations related to tropical marine microbial natural products and integrated it with visualization tools like Google Earth.
Potential Biases
Potential biases may arise from the exclusion of studies that do not report geographic locations.
Limitations
The accuracy of geographical data may vary due to different datum systems and the precision of reported coordinates.
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