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Marine biotechnology group The search for new
biochemicals from Australia’s marine biodiversity will continue
towards the development of pharmaceuticals and healthcare
products, agrichemicals for crop protection, and novel
bioremediation agents for environmental protection.
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novel biochemicals is complemented by examining the adaptations of
marine organisms to harmful and aggressive environments resulting
in the production of biotoxins and venoms, antifoulants,
signalling agents, and other molecular defences. Understanding the
biochemical functioning of these agents has wide potential for the
rational discovery of new and useful marine products. In addition, the
development of new molecular platform technologies will provide
bio-innovative methods for environmental analysis of water
quality, for genotypic characterisation of natural biodiversity,
and for disease or pest diagnostics necessary to evaluate the
sustainability of marine natural resources. |
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Research in
tropical aquaculture focuses on prawn domestication and
genetics, the culturing of new species, and improvement of
methodologies to enhance industry production.
Research teams
December 18, 2008
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