Table 3 Forthcoming possibilities
From: Potential of blockchain approach on development and security of microbial databases
| • What extra features will be possible and can be expected by applying blockchain technology for database construction of the microorganism? | |
| • Can we visualize the network of strain data exchanges and data deposit using blockchain-based developed databases? | |
| • Access to the pathogenic microorganisms data can be identified for the for biosecurity purposes? | |
| • Direct deposition of the strain data in the blockchain based databases will act as repositories for the protection of intellectual property? | |
| • Can strains exchanges be approved and traced flawlessly in case of any illegal exchange? | |
| • Map of the global biotechnological exploitation data can be readily constructed for interpretations of the trend of the works? | |
| • Establishing a clear legal frame on use and the provenance of the strain supply/exchange will be possible for the blockchain based microbial databases? |