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Biopolicy Journal
Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso
ISSN: 1363-2450
Vol. 1, No. 1, 1996
Bioline Code: py96002
Full paper language: English
Document type: Research Article
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Biopolicy Journal, Vol. 1, No. 1, 1996

 en The Convention on Biological Diversity and Microbial Diversity: Issues of Interest to the Microbial Scientist and Microbial Culture Collections

Abstract

Biopolicy, Volume 1, Paper 2 (PY96002) August 5th 1996
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The Convention on Biological Diversity and Microbial Diversity: Issues of Interest to the Microbial Scientist and Microbial Culture Collections

Lyle Glowka

Received June 20th 1996
Accepted on August 5th 1996

Code Number: PY96002
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SUMMARY

The Convention on Biological Diversity is very relevant to the work of microbial scientists and microbial culture collections. It may provide them with undefined and unexplored new opportunities to explore microbial diversity at the genetic, taxonomic and ecosystem level.

This paper provides a brief overview of the Convention as (1) a legal document and (2) an institution. In so doing, it highlights some areas where the Convention may intersect with the work of microbial scientists and microbial culture collections. Suggestions on how microbial scientists and culture collections may be able to shape the Convention's effective implementation to their benefit is also made. In the process, the paper attempts to answer three questions:

    a. How will the Convention on Biological Diversity affect the work of microbial scientists and microbial culture collections?

    b. Will additional funding be available?

    c. How effective is the Convention likely to be?

Because the Convention is new, it is not able to provide hard and fast answers to these questions but, as might be expected with such a new instrument, the situation is rapidly evolving. Therefore, it is hoped that this paper will promote greater appreciation of the Convention and provoke microbial scientists and culture collections to take part in the Convention's application to microbial diversity.

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