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Key features: 1. Reviews recently developed approaches/strategies/
technologies to solve five major trends in the field of wastewater
treatment, including nutrient removal and resource recovery,
organometallic compounds detoxification, energy-saving and
production, sustainability, and community involvement. 2. Useful
for students, researchers, scientists a wide range of professionals
responsible for regulating, monitoring, and designing industrial
waste facilities. 3. Provides a comprehensive review of new trends
and advances in microbial biotechnology through discussion of
recent developments in this field of wastewater treatment,
recycling, and reuse for sustainable development.
This book analyses the heterogeneous modes of meditation, prayer,
initiation, beliefs and practices, codes of conduct, ethics and
life-style of the contemporary Sikh Sants, Babas, Gurus and
Satgurus in Punjab.
Advances in Dairy Microbial Products describes the importance and
utility of microbial products used in dairy products. This book
explains the makeup of these products in a scientifically sound yet
simple manner. The appeal of this book is its holistic approach to
addressing the different aspects of the dairy industry, from basic
dairy microbial biochemistry to production of dairy products and
their nutrient quality, and finally to machine learning
applications in dairy industry. Comprised of chapters written and
edited by international authorities and researchers with top
expertise in dairy products, it offers both established and
cutting-edge solutions to the numerous challenges commonly
encountered in the industrial processing of milk and the production
of milk products. This book offers a highly practical approach to
the topic, addressing and tackling the problems faced in the
workplace by dairy technologists. Researchers and practitioners
will find this book to be an ideal source of thorough and
up-to-date information on dairy microbial products while also
appealing to beginners seeking to understand how advanced dairy
technologies can increase the efficiency of current techniques.
Relationship Between Microbes and Environment for Sustainable
Ecosystem Services, Volume Three: Microbial Tools for Sustainable
Ecosystem Services promotes advances in sustainable solutions,
value-added products, and fundamental research in microbes and the
environment. Topics include advanced and recent developments in the
use of microbes for sustainable development. Volume Three includes
concepts and applications of microbes in ecosystem services, with a
focus on sustainable practices. The book will include case studies
and utility of microbes on both geographical and production
system-wide considerations. This book provides reference
information ranging from the description of various microbial
applications for the sustainability in different aspects of food,
energy, environment industry and social development. This book will
be helpful to environmental biotechnology scientists, industrial
professionals and experts working in the field of microbiology.
Relationship Between Microbes and Environment for Sustainable
Ecosystem Services, Volume One: Microbial Products for Sustainable
Ecosystem Services promotes advances in sustainable solutions,
value-added products, and fundamental research in microbes and the
environment. Topics include advanced and recent discoveries in the
use of microbes for sustainable development. Users will find
reference information ranging from the description of various
microbial applications for sustainability in different aspects of
food, energy, the environment and social development. Volume One
includes the direct and indirect role of bacteria, fungi,
actinomycetes, viruses, mycoplasma and protozoans in the
development of products contributing towards sustainable. The book
provides a holistic approach to the most recent advances in the
application of various microbes as a biotechnological tool for a
vast range of sustainable applications, modern practices, exploring
futuristic strategies to harness its full potential.
Biocontrol Agents for Improved Agriculture, a volume in the Plant
and Soil Microbiome series, presents both an advanced and current
description of the important role of plant and soil microbiome in
plant disease management. Including the latest biotechnological
interventions for harnessing plant and soil microbiome and their
potential in controlling plant pathogen/ disease, as well as the
commercialization of biocontrol products and exploration of
microbial derived bioactive compounds, this book provides an
important reference on the challenges of biocontrol products.
Sections explore the bacterial and fungal species successfully
applied as plant and soil inoculant for the effective management of
plant diseases. As these microbial biocontrol agents not only
suppress the plant disease, but also enhance the growth or
agricultural production in sustainable ways, the book focuses on
the molecular aspect of plant- pathogen interactions and their
biocontrol strategies via the use of plant and soil microbiome.
This book is an important reference for those seeking sustainable,
safe options for protecting against microbial agricultural loss and
environmental damage.
Pesticides: Human Health, Environmental Impacts and Management
considers microbial degradation and environmental management of
pesticides, covers microbial options as an alternative to chemical
pesticides, explores plant-microbe interactions for reduced
applications of pesticides in the agricultural fields, discusses
the enhancement of microbial pesticides degradation, explains
function of engineered microorganisms for effective pesticide
degradation, describes potential indigenous/effective microbes for
effective pesticide degradation processes, and presents research on
microbes for sustainable agricultural and environmental practices.
Relationship Between Microbes and Environment for Sustainable
Ecosystem Services, Volume Two: Microbial Mitigation of Waste for
Sustainable Ecosystem Services promotes advances in sustainable
solutions, value-added products, and fundamental research in
microbes and the environment. Topics include advanced and recent
discoveries in the use of microbes for sustainable development.
Volume Two describes the successful application of microbes and
their derivatives for waste management of potentially toxic and
relatively novel compounds. This proposed book will be helpful to
environmental scientists, experts and policymakers working in the
field of microbe- based mitigation of environmental wastes. The
book provides reference information ranging from the description of
various microbial applications for the sustainability in different
aspects of food, energy, environment industry and social
development.
Microbial Resource Technologies for Sustainable Development
describes the production and uses of microbial cells and
metabolites and reviews the microbial resource technologies
associated with providing sustainable solutions options in future
endeavors in managing microbial resources. The book includes the
recent development and scientific demonstrations of microbial
technologies in the relationship between microbes and the
environment, focusing on its effective resource management to
achieve agricultural and environmental sustainability. Topics
covered in the book include recent applications and exploration of
the development of Marine Microbial Technologies for marine
resources, soil microbes as biopolymers for enhancing mechanical
properties of soil, and more. Other topics discussed include
rhizosphere microbiome for enhancement of the cereal crops,
endophytic fungal communities in crops grown under different
farming systems, microbiota of termite for lignocellulose
breakdown, microbial consortium technologies to produce biomethane
from waste effluents, microbial technologies for sustainable food
additives production, biological synthesis of the nanoparticles,
fungal cellulases, and efficient biofuel and acetic acid production
using waste residues with an emphasis on the commercial
exploitation of such microbial technologies.
The need for sustainable advancement in agriculture practices
continues to press. Achieving optimum yields of crops has
traditionally meant farmers continuously using large amounts of
chemical fertilizers or pesticides but the indiscriminate use of
these pesticides has adversely affected the environment, non-
target microorganisms, soil textures and human health. Sustainable
Agricultural Practices, a volume in the Plant and Soil Microbiome
series, presents foundational information into the successful
utilization of different biocontrol agents (especially bacteria and
fungi actinomycetes) under field conditions which can help relieve
the pressure of overexploitation of synthetic pesticides in
agriculture. As many of the microorganisms including nitrogen
fixing bacteria and cyanobacteria can be used as bio inoculants,
they offer opportunities to not only to enhance the crop
productivity but also for maintaining the natural properties of
agricultural soils. The volume explores the multifaceted benefits
derived from varieties of microorganisms existing in different
components of ecosystem, many of which could potentially be
employed as probiotics for improved human and livestock health.
Researchers seeking to expand their understanding of related
fields, and students seeking foundational concept coverage will
find this volume valuable.
Microbiome Under Changing Climate: Implications and Solutions
presents the latest biotechnological interventions for the
judicious use of microbes to ensure optimal agricultural yield.
Summarizing aspects of vulnerability, adaptation and amelioration
of climate impact, this book provides an important resource for
understanding microbes, plants and soil in pursuit of sustainable
agriculture and improved food security. It emphasizes the
interaction between climate and soil microbes and their potential
role in promoting advanced sustainable agricultural solutions,
focusing on current research designed to use beneficial microbes
such as plant growth promoting microorganisms, fungi, endophytic
microbes, and more. Changes in climatic conditions influence all
factors of the agricultural ecosystem, including adversely
impacting yield both in terms of quantity and nutritional quality.
In order to develop resilience against climatic changes, it is
increasingly important to understand the effect on the native
micro-flora, including the distribution of methanogens and
methanotrophs, nutrient content and microbial biomass, among
others.
Volatiles and Metabolites of Microbes compiles the latest research
and advancement in the field of volatiles, metabolites synthesized
from the microbial strains such as actinomycetes, bacteria,
cyanobacteria, and fungal species and their potential applications
in the field of healthcare issue and sustainable agriculture. There
is an urgent need to explore new and advanced biological methods
for health industries and sustainable agriculture and to protect
the environment from environmental pollution or contaminates,
global warming, and also control the health of human beings from
the side effects of various pharmaceuticals products. Focusing all
these factors, Volatiles and Metabolites of Microbes explores new
aspects of microorganism in terms of volatiles, enzymes, bioactive
compounds synthesized from the microbes and their potential
applications in the field of sustainable agriculture and
health-related issues
New and Future Developments in Microbial Biotechnology and
Bioengineering presents an account of recent developments and
applied aspects of fungi and its metabolites for human welfare. The
fungi and its metabolites are employed in diverse fields of
agri-food, biochemistry, chemical engineering, diagnostics,
pharmaceuticals and medical device development. The book contains
chapters by the eminent researchers working with fungi and fungal
metabolites who explain their importance and potential in manifold
prospects. The book includes a description of various fungal
metabolites and their chemistry and biotechnology.
New and Future Developments in Microbial Biotechnology and
Bioengineering: Recent Advances in Application of Fungi and Fungal
Metabolites: Applications in Healthcare presents an account of
recent development and applied aspects of fungi and its metabolites
in the healthcare sector. Chapters are written by eminent
researchers, emphasizing the incredible role of fungi and its
metabolites in the field of medicine. This book offers reference
material to all mycologists working on the exploration and usage of
medicinal aspects of fungi and fungal metabolites.
Solid State Physics: An Introduction to Theory presents an
intermediate quantum approach to the properties of solids. Through
this lens, the text explores different properties, such as lattice,
electronic, elastic, thermal, dielectric, magnetic, semiconducting,
superconducting and optical and transport properties, along with
the structure of crystalline solids. The work presents the general
theory for most of the properties of crystalline solids, along with
the results for one-, two- and three-dimensional solids in
particular cases. It also includes a brief description of emerging
topics, such as the quantum hall effect and high superconductivity.
Building from fundamental principles and requiring only a minimal
mathematical background, the book includes illustrative images and
solved problems in all chapters to support student understanding.
This book focuses on the application of microorganisms in various
aspects of life such as plant protection and improvement,
environmental remediation, and the improvement of plant & human
health. Various applications of microorganisms are examined in
depth, e.g. applied microbiology in agriculture, microbes in the
environment, the development of new microbial enzymes, and microbes
in human health. In turn, the book shares insights into the diverse
microorganisms that have been explored and exploited in the
development of various applications for agricultural improvements.
It also discusses the detection and exploitation of microorganisms
in the diagnosis of human diseases, which offer potential holistic
approaches to health. Presenting the latest information and
findings on the applications of microbial biotechnology, the book
offers a valuable resource.
This book highlights different natural products that are derived
from the plants and microbes that have shown potential as the lead
compounds against infectious diseases and cancer. Natural products
represent an untapped source of strikingly diverse chemotypes with
novel mechanisms of action and the potential to serve as anticancer
and anti-infective agents. The book discusses a range of
biotechnologically valuable bioactive compounds and secondary
metabolites that have been derived from plant and microorganisms
from various ecological niches. It also reviews the latest
developments in the field of genomics, bioinformatics and
industrial fermentation for harnessing the microbial products for
commercial applications. In turn, the book's closing section
reviews important biotechnological applications of various natural
products. Combining the expertise of specialists in this field, the
book's goal is to promote the further investigation of natural
sources for the development of standardized, safe and effective
therapies.
This book focuses on the application of microorganisms in various
aspects of life such as plant protection and improvement,
environmental remediation, and the improvement of plant & human
health. Various applications of microorganisms are examined in
depth, e.g. applied microbiology in agriculture, microbes in the
environment, the development of new microbial enzymes, and microbes
in human health. In turn, the book shares insights into the diverse
microorganisms that have been explored and exploited in the
development of various applications for agricultural improvements.
It also discusses the detection and exploitation of microorganisms
in the diagnosis of human diseases, which offer potential holistic
approaches to health. Presenting the latest information and
findings on the applications of microbial biotechnology, the book
offers a valuable resource.
M icrobial biotechnology is an important area that promotes
advanced research into using microbes for value-added products,
human nutrition, and the overall wellbeing of society. This book
presents the latest information on the use of microbes for
sustainable development, and highlights state-of-the-art
biotechnological techniques used to harness microbial
biotechnological traits on a commercial scale. Gathering
contributions from authoritative researchers in the field, it
addresses recent advances in microbial biotechnological approaches
that offer sustainable options for future generations. Exploring a
broad range of microbial products and their uses, the book
specifically places emphasis on the application of microorganisms
in healthcare, the environment and industry. It also discusses
various compound classes derived from microbial metabolites.
Pursuing a holistic approach to recent advances in the utilization
of various microbes as biotechnological tools, the book also covers
traditional uses, and explores emerging strategies to harness their
full potential. Accordingly, it offers a valuable resource for
researchers and graduate students alike.
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