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Microbial Technology for the Welfare of Society

  • Provides in-depth knowledge of microbial enzymes, microbial techniques, microbial metabolomics, Next Generation Sequencing, biodegradation and bioremediation
  • Includes details of metabolic pathways of various pollutants
  • Explains resurrection of polluted resources that is one of the biggest targets at present

Part of the book series: Microorganisms for Sustainability (MICRO, volume 17)

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Table of contents (16 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xi
  2. Synthesis and Regulation of Fungal Secondary Metabolites

    • Arvind Kumar, Antresh Kumar
    Pages 25-52
  3. Microbial-Based Cancer Therapy: Diagnostic Tools and Therapeutic Strategies

    • Saima Shakil Malik, Nosheen Masood, Iffat Fatima, Zehra Kazmi
    Pages 53-82
  4. Biodiesel and the Potential Role of Microbial Lipases in Its Production

    • Abhishek Sharma, Shadiya, Tanvi Sharma, Rakesh Kumar, Khemraj Meena, Shamsher Singh Kanwar
    Pages 83-99
  5. Microbe-Based Biopesticide Formulation: A Tool for Crop Protection and Sustainable Agriculture Development

    • Akash Mishra, Anfal Arshi, Shraddha P. Mishra, Madhu Bala
    Pages 125-145
  6. Techno-Economic Assessment of Microbe-Assisted Wastewater Treatment Strategies for Energy and Value-Added Product Recovery

    • Bikash Kumar, Komal Agrawal, Nisha Bhardwaj, Venkatesh Chaturvedi, Pradeep Verma
    Pages 147-181
  7. Type III Polyketide Synthases: Current State and Perspectives

    • Thangamani Rajesh, Manish K. Tiwari, Sairam Thiagarajan, Pranav S. Nair, Marimuthu Jeya
    Pages 183-200
  8. Production of a Variety of Industrially Significant Products by Biological Sources Through Fermentation

    • Manoj Kumar Enamala, Divya Sruthi Pasumarthy, Pavan Kumar Gandrapu, Murthy Chavali, Harika Mudumbai, Chandrasekhar Kuppam
    Pages 201-221
  9. Molecular Diagnosis of Acute and Chronic Brucellosis in Humans

    • Maryam Dadar, Youcef Shahali, Gamal Wareth
    Pages 223-245
  10. Correction to: Molecular Diagnosis of Acute and Chronic Brucellosis in Humans

    • Maryam Dadar, Youcef Shahali, Gamal Wareth
    Pages C1-C1

About this book

This book describes various aspects of modern microbiology including microbial enzymes, secondary metabolites, next-generation sequencing, microbial-based biopesticides, microbial-based cancer therapies, biodiesel, and microbial products from fermentation, biodegradation, bioremediation and wastewater treatment. Further, it explains how and why microbes play an important role in preserving the welfare of living beings and the environment. Many bacteria play a significant part in cleaning our environment by detoxifying various xenobiotic compounds, while several microbes produce secondary metabolites that are useful to human beings. 

The book is divided into 15 chapters that cover various aspects of microorganism-based biotechnology, including recent methodologies such as advanced molecular techniques, as well developments in classical microbiological techniques. The authors also explain how the latest and classical techniques are being used in modern-daymicrobial biotechnology. All chapters were written by experts from prominent universities, research laboratories, and institutes around the globe. Above all, they focus on recent advances in microbial technology that promote the welfare of living beings and the environment. 

Editors and Affiliations

  • Department of Microbiology, Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University, Lucknow, India

    Pankaj Kumar Arora

About the editor

Dr. Pankaj Kumar Arora is currently an Assistant Professor and DBT-Ramalingaswami Re-entry Fellow at the Department of Microbiology, Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University in Lucknow, India. Dr. Arora is also an Editorial Board Member for the journal Scientific Reports, an Associate Editor for the journal Frontiers in Microbiology, and an Academic Editor for PLOS ONE. He is a recipient of several national awards and fellowships including a Young Botanist Award and Dr. Y. S. Murty Medal from the Indian Botanical Society. His major focus area is Environmental Microbiology; here, he is currently investigating the biodegradation and bioremediation of various xenobiotic compounds including nitrophenols, chlorinated nitrophenols and indole. He has a total of 36 publications in reputed journals and has eight years of teaching and research experience at national and international institutes. 

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Softcover Book USD 169.99
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