Although only one decade has passed since the beginning of marine biotechnology, there has been remarkable progress in this area. More than 1,000 new products, natural products and other discoveries related to molecular genetics have been recorded for the breeding of fish, shellfish, crustaceans and marine algae. Antibiotics and drugs to treat cancer and genetically altered strains were also discovered. While only a small number of pioneers have been working in their labs, there are now major new research and development centers for marine biotechnologies in Norway, Japan, the United States and elsewhere.
For many centuries, large seaweed cultivation has been practiced in Asian countries, especially Japan, and derived products are widely used as sources of medicine and food. Large and small algae are given a wide range of products, including additives and supplements to food, culture media, insecticides, plant growth regulators, anti-bacterial agents, cancer and viruses. For example, large algae have been shown to be useful in the large-scale production of fatty acids, which may help reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease. The large green algae named Donna Lilsalena has been extensively grown and intensively cultivated in California for the production of beta-carotene, a substance linked to the prevention of cancer.
Marine microorganisms are the source of a very wide range of natural products that have medical, agricultural and industrial applications. For example, chitin is one such product that has reached markets in several different forms, such as wound healing compresses and photo emulsifiers.
Fish and aquatic animals "psoriasis" and marine crustaceans are an important source of man. According to some estimates, aquaculture may provide 25 percent of world food consumption by the end of the century.
Although the Arab world in general and the GCC countries are particularly surrounded by the sea, such as the Red Sea and the Arab Mediterranean, and therefore the Arab nation has the largest marine life in the world, marine biotechnology research has not received sufficient attention, although it is one of the most promising technologies in the world. Field of cultivation of algae and fish. By applying these techniques, the transformation of the Arabian Gulf and the Red Sea can also be an important source of food, high-value chemicals and medicines.
The application of marine biotechnology today, combining traditional technology with modern technology, offers opportunities for countries bordering rivers, oceans and seas. However, to achieve success, molecular genes and the application of modern molecular biology techniques have to be widely understood to achieve improved breeds or produce genetically engineered hybrid algae.
For many centuries, large seaweed cultivation has been practiced in Asian countries, especially Japan, and derived products are widely used as sources of medicine and food. Large and small algae are given a wide range of products, including additives and supplements to food, culture media, insecticides, plant growth regulators, anti-bacterial agents, cancer and viruses. For example, large algae have been shown to be useful in the large-scale production of fatty acids, which may help reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease. The large green algae named Donna Lilsalena has been extensively grown and intensively cultivated in California for the production of beta-carotene, a substance linked to the prevention of cancer.
Marine microorganisms are the source of a very wide range of natural products that have medical, agricultural and industrial applications. For example, chitin is one such product that has reached markets in several different forms, such as wound healing compresses and photo emulsifiers.
Fish and aquatic animals "psoriasis" and marine crustaceans are an important source of man. According to some estimates, aquaculture may provide 25 percent of world food consumption by the end of the century.
Although the Arab world in general and the GCC countries are particularly surrounded by the sea, such as the Red Sea and the Arab Mediterranean, and therefore the Arab nation has the largest marine life in the world, marine biotechnology research has not received sufficient attention, although it is one of the most promising technologies in the world. Field of cultivation of algae and fish. By applying these techniques, the transformation of the Arabian Gulf and the Red Sea can also be an important source of food, high-value chemicals and medicines.
The application of marine biotechnology today, combining traditional technology with modern technology, offers opportunities for countries bordering rivers, oceans and seas. However, to achieve success, molecular genes and the application of modern molecular biology techniques have to be widely understood to achieve improved breeds or produce genetically engineered hybrid algae.