Name:
MACUMBA: Marine Microorganisms: Cultivation Methods for Improving their Biotechnological Applications

Developed by:
PHARMAMAR in SPAINFrance, Italy, Portugal, Spain

Funding sources:
EU / FP7

General idea:
Development of cultivation methods of marine microorganims for improving their Biotechnological Applications. Marine microorganisms form an almost untapped resource of biotechnological potential. However, its use is hindered by the low success rate of isolation of novel microorganisms and often by poor growth efficiency. Hence, the vast majority of marine microorganisms has not been cultivated and is often considered as unculturable. The valua chia adressed by MACUMBA will be related to marine mricooganisms.

TRL:
6. Technology demonstrated in relevant environment

Sources:
Literarute review. Link: https://www.macumbaproject.eu / https://www.macumbaproject.eu/macumba-consortium-19