Segras as a natural weapon against dangerous germs in the water!

Forschende am GEOMAR in Kiel untersuchen das Mikrobiom von Seegräsern und dessen antibakterielle Wirkung gegen multiresistente Keime.
Researchers at the geomar in Kiel examine the microbioma of sea grass and its antibacterial effect against multi -resistant germs. (Symbolbild/DNAT)

Segras as a natural weapon against dangerous germs in the water!

The antibiotic properties of sea grass are examined in a groundbreaking research on the Geomar in Kiel. Under the direction of Professor Deniz Tasdemir, a current project shows that microorganisms that live on the leaves of the sea grass can have an impressive effect against harmful microbes, even more than commercially available antibiotics. This discovery could not only give health research new impulses, but also help to reduce the population of dangerous pathogens in the water, such as ndr.de reported.

The importance of seagrass meadows

Seegraswiesen play a crucial role in the sea ecosystem. They not only offer habitat and protection for numerous sea creatures, but also have a positive effect on water quality by filtering harmful pathogens and saving CO2. This plants are significant carbon sinks that contribute to the containment of climate change, according to the knowledge of the geomar. The Seastore project, also involved in this research, focuses on the renaturation of Seegraswiesen and examines how these habitats can be restored effectively in order to preserve their numerous ecological functions, as is explained to geomar.de

The future of health and ecosystems can be strongly associated with the forestrying of seaweed research. Studies show that the resilience of sea grass depends on the increasing climate change effects and the quality of the waters directly depends on the health of these plants. The scientists on the geomar focus on developing new therapeutic approaches through the combination of microbe research and renaturation that could have a particularly multi -resistant germs. In this context, the ongoing support of the sea grass meadows is of great urgency in order to overcome both ecological and health challenges.

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