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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?