Bioprospecting for Microorganisms in Peloids—Extreme Environment Known for Its Healing Properties

Seawater is an environment in which numerous microorganisms have evolved, some with a great potential for biotechnology. In recent years, many scientists moved away from the assumption that origin of life was pools water, and instead propose on Earth probably originated accumulations warm, nutrient-rich mud. This mud, also called peloid rich source organisms that, due to their adaptation this unique environment, produce wide variety primary secondary metabolites diverse activities, including anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, antiviral, immunomodulatory ones. research, two questions were addressed using collected samples demonstrated healing properties. Firstly biodiversity ecological niche explored order assess microbial communities present secondly natural products screened whether predicted activities could be linked properties peloid. The use peloids medical therapy dates back ancient times. Abiotic components such as clay mineral water are believed main contributors peloids. places where usually found characteristically shallow enclosed lagoons. constant UV exposure increased salt concentration classify extreme environment. spectrum relief’s claimed provide ranges purely cosmetic skin-related musculoskeletal immunological problems. These claims can hardly supported by content heat-retaining alone. However, organic compounds well help explain observed range health benefits. fact relationship between therapeutic activity composition besides physicochemical has not been extensively studied indicates untapped biotechnological potential.