Marine yeasts as biocontrol agents and producers of bio-products |
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Authors: | Zhen-Ming Chi Guanglei Liu Shoufeng Zhao Jing Li Ying Peng |
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Institution: | (1) Unesco Chinese Center of Marine Biotechnology, Ocean University of China, Yushan Road, No. 5, Qingdao, China |
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Abstract: | As some species of marine yeasts can colonize intestine of marine animals, they can be used as probiotics. It has been reported
that β-glucans from marine yeast cells can be utilized as immuno-stimulants in marine animals. Some siderophores or killer
toxins produced by marine yeasts have ability to inhibit growth of pathogenic bacteria or kill pathogenic yeasts in marine
animals. The virulent factors from marine pathogens can be genetically displayed on marine yeast cells, and the yeast cells
displaying the virulent factors can stimulate marine animals to produce specific antibody against the pathogens. Some marine
yeast cells are rich in proteins and essential amino acids and can be used in nutrition for marine animals. The marine yeast
cells rich in lipid can be used for biodiesel production. Recently, it has been reported that some strains of Yarrowia lipolytica isolated from marine environments can produce nanoparticles. Because many marine yeasts can remove organic pollutants and
heavy metals, they can be applied to remediation of marine environments. It has been shown that the enzymes produced by some
marine yeasts have many unique properties and many potential applications. |
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