KiWiZ is a platform for natural product research specifically from marine microorganisms covering aspects from the habitat to the hit for drug candidates and aims to include research on ecological aspects of natural products as well as on their biotechnological production. It essentially studies the biology and chemistry of marine natural products and their producers, marine bacteria and fungi. The exploration of the marine microbial biodiversity with respect to natural products, the development of methods for their biotechnological production with minimised risks for nature and man as well as their sustainable use is considered by KiWiZ.
Overkoepelend instituut: Christian-Albrechts-University Kiel; Leibniz Institute of Marine Sciences (CAU-IFM-GEOMAR), meer
