Overview
- 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)
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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
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.
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Microbial Technology for the Welfare of Society
Editors: Pankaj Kumar Arora
Series Title: Microorganisms for Sustainability
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-13-8844-6
Publisher: Springer Singapore
eBook Packages: Biomedical and Life Sciences, Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
Copyright Information: Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd. 2019
Hardcover ISBN: 978-981-13-8843-9Published: 25 September 2019
Softcover ISBN: 978-981-13-8846-0Published: 25 September 2020
eBook ISBN: 978-981-13-8844-6Published: 12 September 2019
Series ISSN: 2512-1901
Series E-ISSN: 2512-1898
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XI, 341
Number of Illustrations: 11 b/w illustrations, 36 illustrations in colour
Topics: Microbial Ecology, Sustainable Development, Plant Sciences, Metabolomics, Waste Management/Waste Technology