Euglena International Network (EIN): Driving euglenoid biotechnology for the benefit of a challenged world

Ebenezer, Thank God Echezona; Low, Ross S.; O'Neill, Ellis Charles; Huang, Ishuo; DeSimone, Antonio; Farrow, Scott C.; Field, Robert A.; Ginger, Michael L.; Guerrero, Sergio Adrián; Hammond, Michael; Hampl, Vladimír; Horst, Geoff; Ishikawa, Takahiro; Karnkowska, Anna; Linton, Eric W.; Myler, Peter; Nakazawa, Masami; Cardol, Pierre; Sánchez-Thomas, Rosina; Saville, Barry J.; Shah, Mahfuzur R.; Simpson, Alastair G.B.; Sur, Aakash; Suzuki, Kengo; Tyler, Kevin M.; Zimba, Paul V.; Hall, Neil; Field, Mark C.

Abstract

Euglenoids (Euglenida) are unicellular flagellates possessing exceptionally wide geographical and ecological distribution. Euglenoids combine a biotechnological potential with a unique position in the eukaryotic tree of life. In large part these microbes owe this success to diverse genetics including secondary endosymbiosis and likely additional sources of genes. Multiple euglenoid species have translational applications and show great promise in production of biofuels, nutraceuticals, bioremediation, cancer treatments and more exotically as robotics design simulators. An absence of reference genomes currently limits these applications, including development of efficient tools for identification of critical factors in regulation, growth or optimization of metabolic pathways. The Euglena International Network (EIN) seeks to provide a forum to overcome these challenges. EIN has agreed specific goals, mobilized scientists, established a clear roadmap (Grand Challenges), connected academic and industry stakeholders and is currently formulating policy and partnership principles to propel these efforts in a coordinated and efficient manner.

Citation

Ebenezer, T. G. E., Low, R. S., O'Neill, E. C., Huang, I., DeSimone, A., Farrow, S. C., Field, R. A., Ginger, M. L., Guerrero, S. A., Hammond, M., Hampl, V., Horst, G., Ishikawa, T., Karnkowska, A., Linton, E. W., Myler, P., Nakazawa, M., Cardol, P., Sánchez-Thomas, R., Saville, B. J., …Field, M. C. (2022). Euglena International Network (EIN): Driving euglenoid biotechnology for the benefit of a challenged world. Biology Open, 11(11), Article 059561. https://doi.org/10.1242/bio.059561

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Acceptance Date: Nov 22, 2022
• Online Publication Date: Nov 22, 2022
• Publication Date: Nov 22, 2022
• Deposit Date: Nov 29, 2022
• Publicly Available Date: Dec 2, 2022
• Journal: Biology Open
• Electronic ISSN: 2046-6390
• Publisher: Company of Biologists
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 11
• Issue: 11
• Article Number: 059561
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1242/bio.059561
• Public URL: https://nottingham-repository.worktribe.com/output/14040594
• Publisher URL: https://journals.biologists.com/bio/article/11/11/bio059561/284354/Euglena-International-Network-EIN-Driving