title: Microbiological Research Under the Nagoya Protocol: Facts and Fiction.
abstract: The Nagoya Protocol is based on concepts of biological diversity that are hardly applicable to microorganisms. Because of this incongruence, the Nagoya Protocol threatens future microbial research, potentially defeating its original purpose. Countries with appropriate regulations can promote science and their bioeconomy through international collaboration and simultaneously gain a competitive advantage.
authors.affiliation: Leibniz-Institut DSMZ-Deutsche Sammlung von Mikroorganismen und Zellkulturen, Inhoffenstraße 7B, 38124 Braunschweig, Germany; Braunschweig University of Technology, Braunschweig, Germany; German Center for Integrative Biodiversity Research (iDiv) Jena Halle Leipzig, Deutscher Platz 5e, 04103 Leipzig, Germany. Electronic address: joerg.overmann@dsmz.de.
authors.forename: Jörg
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Overmann
authors.affiliation: Leibniz-Institut DSMZ-Deutsche Sammlung von Mikroorganismen und Zellkulturen, Inhoffenstraße 7B, 38124 Braunschweig, Germany.
authors.forename: Amber Hartman
authors.initials: AH
authors.lastname: Scholz
mesh_terms: D001105:Archaea / Q000145:classification* / Q000235:genetics; D001419:Bacteria / Q000145:classification* / Q000235:genetics; D044822:Biodiversity; D035843:Biomedical Research / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence* / Q000592:standards*; D005658:Fungi / Q000145:classification* / Q000235:genetics; D006801:Humans
keywords: Convention on Biological Diversity; Nagoya Protocol; access and benefit sharing; bioeconomy; genetic resources; microbial diversity