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Microbial Mitigation of Stress Responses of Food Legumes provides
knowledge on the impact of abiotic and biotic stress on the
agriculture of grain legumes especially pulses and it critically
reviews the cutting-edge research in exploring plant microbe
interactions to mitigate the stress. It helps in understanding the
fundamentals of microbial-mediated management of abiotic and biotic
stress in grain legumes. Salient features: Describes the usefulness
of microbiome of plant/insects for enhancing the production of
grain legumes Focuses on recent advances in microbial methods for
mitigating the stress and their application in sustainability of
legume production Provides a unique collection of microbial data
for the improvement of legume productivity Details microbial
metabolites at the gene and molecule levels for plant stress
management The reader will get all essential and updated
information on various stress factors, crop responses, and
microbial-mediated stress management for better food legume
production.
Microbiota are a promising and fascinating subject in biology
because they integrate the microbial communities in humans,
animals, plants, and the environment. In humans, microbiota are
associated with the gut, skin, and genital, oral, and respiratory
organs. The plant microbial community is referred to as
"holobiont," and it is influential in the maintenance and health of
plants, which themselves play a role in animal health and the
environment. The contents of Microbiome-Host Interactions cover all
areas as well as new research trends in the fields of plant,
animal, human, and environmental microbiome interactions. The book
covers microbiota in polar soil environments, in health and
disease, in Caenorhabditis elegans, and in agroecosystems, as well
as in rice root and actinorhizal root nodules, speleothems, and
marine shallow-water hydrothermal vents. Moreover, this book
provides comprehensive accounts of advanced next-generation DNA
sequencing, metagenomic techniques, high-throughput 16S rRNA
sequencing, and understanding nucleic acid sequence data from
fungal, algal, viral, bacterial, cyanobacterial, actinobacterial,
and archaeal communities using QIIME software (Quantitative
Insights into Microbial Ecology). FEATURES Summarizes recent
insight in microbiota and host interactions in distinct habitats,
including Antarctic, hydrothermal vents, speleothems, oral, skin,
gut, feces, reproductive tract, soil, root, root nodules, forests,
and mangroves Illustrates the high-throughput amplicon sequencing,
computational techniques involved in the microbiota analysis,
downstream analysis and visualization, and multivariate analysis
commonly used for microbiome analysis Describes probiotics and
prebiotics in the composition of the gut microbiota, skin
microbiome impact in dermatologic disease prevention, and microbial
communities in the reproductive tract of humans and animals
Presents information in a reachable way for students, teachers,
researchers, microbiologists, computational biologists, and other
professionals who are interested in strengthening or enlarging
their knowledge about microbiome analysis with next-generation DNA
sequencing in the different branches of the sciences
Fermented food play an important proactive role in the human diet.
In many developing and under developed countries, fermented food is
a cheap source of nutrition. Currently, more than 3500 different
fermented foods are consumed by humans throughout the world; many
are indigenous and produced in small quantities, however, the
consumption of many fermented foods has gradually increased.
Fermented Food Products presents in-depth insights into various
microbes involved in the production of fermented foods throughout
the world. It also focuses on recent developments in the fermented
food microbiology field along with biochemical changes that are
happening during the fermentation process. * Describes various
fermented food products, especially indigenous products * Presents
health benefits of fermented food products * Explains mechans
involved in the production of fermented foods * Discusses molecular
tools and its applications and therapeutic uses of fermented foods
The book provides a comprehensive account about diversified ethnic
fermented food products. Readers will get updated information
regarding various types of fermented food products and will learn
the effect these fermented food products have on human health.
This volume provides basic insight and protocols relating to
endophytic microbes. Chapter are divided into five major sections
detailing basic isolation, bioactive metabolites production.
endophytism, isolation and identification of endophytes, bioactive
potentials, and screening of metabolites. Authoritative and
cutting-edge, Endophytic Microbes: Isolation, Identification, and
Bioactive Potentials aims to provide comprehensive and accessible
methods to undergraduate, graduate, and established scientist.
This volume provides methods on procedures for assessing the
biosafety aspects of probiotics. Chapters are divided into five
parts detailing in vitro biosafety assessment, biogenic amine
production, D-lactic acid production, toxin production, production
of various enzymes, determination of toxicity, mutagenicity,
virulence genes, capsule formation, hemolytic activity, DNAse
activity, bile salt deconjugation, antibiotic resistance,
antibiotic resistance gene transfer, mucin degradation, platelet
aggregation, and in vivo biosafety assessment of probiotics
including determination of infectivity, reproductive and
developmental toxicity, and evaluation of immunological parameters
in animal models. Authoritative and cutting-edge, Biosafety
Assessment of Probiotic Potential aims to be a foundation for
future studies and to be a source of inspiration for new
investigations in the field.
Advances in Trichoderma Biology for Agricultural Applications
covers the beneficial properties of Trichoderma in enhancing global
agricultural productivity. Trichoderma are biotechnologically
significant fungi, being widely used both agriculturally and
industrially. In many cases Trichoderma are also a potential drug
source of clinical importance. In recent years, driven by advances
in genetics and genomics, research on these fungi has opened new
avenues for its various applications. This book covers i) Current
state of Trichoderma taxonomy, and species identification, ii)
Trichoderma and plant-pathogenic fungi interactions, iii)
Trichoderma interactions with plants, including rhizosphere
competence of Trichoderma, antagonistic potentials, plant growth
promotion, and management of various abiotic stresses in plants,
iv) Practical aspects of Trichoderma commercialization in
agriculture, v) Biosynthesis of metal-based nanoparticles and its
application, and vi) Negative impact of Trichoderma strains in the
environments. Reading this book should kindle further discussions
among researchers working in fungal biotechnology, microbiology,
agriculture, environmental science, forestry, and other allied
subjects and thus lead to a broader scope of Trichoderma-based
products and technologies. The knowledge shared in this book should
also provide a warning on the potential risks associated with
Trichoderma.
This manual details the techniques involved in the study of plant
microbe interactions (PMI). Covering a wide range of basic and
advanced techniques associated with research on biological nitrogen
fixation, microbe-mediated plant nutrient use efficiency, the
biological control of plant diseases and pests such as nematodes,
it will appeal to postgraduate students, research scholars and
postdoctoral fellows, as well as teachers from various fields,
including pathology, entomology and agronomy. It consists of five
broad sections featuring different units. Information panels at the
beginning of each unit present essential knowledge as well as
advances in a particular topic. The manual can also serve as a
textbook for undergraduate courses like Techniques for
Plant-Microbe Interactions; Biological Control of Plant Diseases;
and Nutrient Use Efficiency. Providing basic insights and working
protocols from all related disciplines, this unique laboratory
manual is a valuable resource for researchers interested in
investigating PMI.
This manual details the techniques involved in the study of plant
microbe interactions (PMI). Covering a wide range of basic and
advanced techniques associated with research on biological nitrogen
fixation, microbe-mediated plant nutrient use efficiency, the
biological control of plant diseases and pests such as nematodes,
it will appeal to postgraduate students, research scholars and
postdoctoral fellows, as well as teachers from various fields,
including pathology, entomology and agronomy. It consists of five
broad sections featuring different units. Information panels at the
beginning of each unit present essential knowledge as well as
advances in a particular topic. The manual can also serve as a
textbook for undergraduate courses like Techniques for
Plant-Microbe Interactions; Biological Control of Plant Diseases;
and Nutrient Use Efficiency. Providing basic insights and working
protocols from all related disciplines, this unique laboratory
manual is a valuable resource for researchers interested in
investigating PMI.
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