Microbiology (non-medical) Books
Springer Verlag, Singapore Cyanidioschyzon merolae: A New Model Eukaryote
Book SynopsisThis comprehensive book highlights the importance of Cyanidioschyzon merolae (C. merolae), an ultrasmall unicellular red alga, as a model eukaryote organism. The chapters introduce recent studies on C. merolae, from culture, synchronization and isolation methods of nucleic acids, proteins and organelles for molecular biological and cytological analyses, as well as its application in genetic engineering of environmental-stress-tolerant crops and oil production. In addition to discussing recent advances based on the complete genome information and molecular biological techniques such as genetic modifications and bioinformatics, the book includes visualization aids demonstrating that both classical and recent imaging techniques of fluorescent and electron microscopy can be applied to analyses of C. merolae. This publication offers a definitive resource for both beginners and professionals studying C. merolae, particularly in the field of molecular biology, evolutionary biology, morphology, biochemistry and cell biology, as well as those interested in its applications in medical sciences and agriculture.Table of Contents
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World Scientific Publishing Co Pte Ltd Genes, Germs And Medicine: The Life Of Joshua
Book SynopsisGenes, Germs and Medicine explores the development of modern biomedical science in the United States through the life of one of the Twentieth Century's most influential scientists. Joshua Lederberg was a scientific renaissance man. He and his collaborators founded the field of bacterial genetics, and he was awarded the Nobel Prize at the age of 33 (the second youngest in history). He helped to lay the foundations for genetic engineering, made fundamental revisions to immunological and evolutionary theory, and developed medical genetics. He initiated the search for extraterrestrial microbial life, developed artificial intelligence, and was a visionary of the Digital Age. Lederberg coined some of the central terms of modern biology: plasmid, transduction, exobiology, euphenics and microbiome. A complex humanist who spoke out for social justice, Lederberg confronted racism, and denied a gene-centered view of humans. Pondering our social evolution outside of nature, he forewarned of the complex ethical issues arising from bioengineering. He sounded the alarm about coming pandemics at a time when few would listen, and warned of the peril of biowarfare and strove to prevent it. Lederberg was a man with a deep sense of social and intellectual responsibility, a trusted advisor to eight presidential administrations.Table of ContentsThe Polymath; Heretic; In Navy Uniform; Lucky; The Road Not Taken; Personality Matters; A Field of Their Own; Sex Controversy; The Extended Genotype; Down Under Immunity; The Andromeda Man; Berkeley Debacle; How the West was Won; Nobel Politics; The New World; Molecular Medicine; Breakup; Teaching a Computer to Think; The Crisis in Human Evolution; The Communicator; The Advocate; Scooped; Prometheus Unbound?; Unexpected Turnabout; The Rockefeller; Advice to Presidents; Soviet Secrets; The Top Predator; Restless Farewell; An Extraordinary Life;
£33.25
Springer Verlag, Singapore Synthetic Biology of Cyanobacteria
Book SynopsisThis volume highlights recent breakthroughs in the interdisciplinary areas of synthetic biology, metabolic engineering and bioprocess engineering for the production of green chemicals. It also presents practical experimental and computational tools for the design, construction and manipulation of cyanobacteria cell factories. The respective contributions cover new technologies in the field, such as novel genetic transformation techniques and bioinformatics analysis methods and address various aspects of cyanobacterial synthetic biology, offering a valuable resource for students and researchers in the fields of industry microbiology and biomedical engineering.Table of ContentsChallenges in the application of synthetic biology towards synthesis of commodity products by cyanobacteria via ‘direct conversion’.- Transporters related with stresses responses and their potential application in Synechocystis sp. PCC 6803.- Discovery and application of stress-responsive sRNAs in cyanobacteria.- Photoresponse mechanism in cyanobacteria-- Key factor in photoautotrophic chassis.- Production of Industrial Chemicals from CO2 by Engineering Cyanobacteria.- Cyanobacterial enzymes for bioalkane production.- Production of bioplastic compounds by genetically manipulated and metabolic engineered cyanobacteria.- Rewiring of cyanobacterial metabolism for hydrogen production: synthetic biology approaches and challenges.- Photosynthetic production of plastic building block chemicals directly from CO2.- Engineering cyanobacteria for photosynthetic production of C3 platform chemicals and terpenoids from CO2.- Synthetic biology approaches to the sustainable production of p-coumaric acid and its derivatives in cyanobacteria.- Regulatory tools for controlling gene expression in cyanobacteria.- Synthetic Gene Regulation in Cyanobacteria.
£97.49
Springer Verlag, Singapore Phytobiont and Ecosystem Restitution
Book SynopsisThis book offers present-day retrospectives and future perspectives on ‘phytobiont’ studies in the context of phyto-micro restitution, filling some of the information gaps in this promising research field. It discusses several ecosystem restitution strategies using dissimilar groups of microbes alone or in association with plants, as well as advances in metagenomics technology for studying in situ micro and macro communities in contaminated soil. It addresses topics such as the status quo, and the perspectives of microbial researchers and scientists, foresters, students, environmentalists, agriculturists and professional engineers. The rising pollution levels caused by xenobiotics is one of the biggest problems of our times, and as such the book comprehensively elaborates the latest research in this field and describes how the issue can be tackled using micro-organisms. With detailed diagrams and illustrations, the book is a valuable resource for experts and novices in the field of microbial bioremediation, phyto-bioremediation and environmental microbiology Table of ContentsRole of Plants and Microbes in Bioremediation of Petroleum Hydrocarbons Contaminated Soils.- Nanobiotechnology Approaches for Crop Protection.- Roles of Plants and Bacteria in Bioremediation of Petroleum in Contaminated Soils.- Recent Advances in Microbial Remediation of Textile Azo Dyes.- Application of Plant-Microbe Interactions in Contaminated Agro-ecosystem Management.- Phytoremediation for the Elimination of Metals, Pesticides, PAHs, and other Pollutants from Wastewater and Soil.- Bioremediation of Heavy Metals and Hydrocarbon Polluted Environments.- Bioremediation of Contaminants.- Modeling Applications in Environmental Bioremediation Studies.- Study on Clinopathological and Biochemical Changes in Some Freshwater Fishes Infected With External Parasites and Subjected to Heavy Metals Pollution in Egypt.- Bioremediation of Azo Dyes.- Development of Field Platforms for Bioremediation of Heavy Metal Contaminated Site.- Seasonal Variations and Prevalence of Some External Parasites Affecting Freshwater Fishes Reared at Upper Egypt.- Biocontrol Agents as Strategy of Agro-ecosystem Management to Restitution of Productive Soils for Food Production.- Heavy metals, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), radioactive materials, Xenobiotic, Pesticides, Hazardous chemicals and dyes bioremediation.- Rhizospheric Microbe-Plant Exudate Formulation for Enhanced Restoration of Contaminated Agricultural Soil.- Rhizoremediation of Azodyes by Constructed Wetland Technology using Typha latifolia.- Some Investigations observed in Culture Seabass (Dicentrarchus labrax L.) infested with Lernanthropus kroyeri and Nerocila orbignyi and Exposed to Cadmium Pollution during different seasons at Dammaitte province.- Bioremediation of Polyaromatic Hydrocarbons: Current Status and Recent Advances.- Microbial Assisted Phytoremediation for Heavy Metal Contaminated Soils.- Implementation of Trichoderma spp. for Conservation of Soil Health.- Water Quality Assessment and Treatment of Pharmaceutical Industry Waste Water: A Case Study of Pharmacity Selaqui, Dehradun of Uttarakhand State, India.- Phytobionts of Wastewater and Restitution.- Role of Fungi in Dye Removal.- Does Mycoremediation Reduces the Soil Toxicant?.- The Importance of Plant-Microbes Interaction for the Bioremediation of Dyes and Heavy Metals.- Bioremediation of Textile dyes: Appraisal of conventional and Biological Approaches.- Plant-Microbe Association to Improve Phytoremediation of Heavy Metal
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Springer Verlag, Singapore DNA Traffic in the Environment
Book Synopsis This book comprehensively discusses our current understanding of the role and biological mechanisms of horizontal transfer of genetic elements in the environment, which has been important in the evolution of prokaryotes (archaea and bacteria). Horizontal transfer of genetic elements generates variations of prokaryotes and their genomes. Comparative studies of genomes revealed that it frequently occurred during archaeal and bacterial evolution. The book introduces a variety of studies related to horizontal gene transfer, gene silencing, plasmids, phages, transposons, and the emergence of microbes that degrade man-made xenobiotics and have antimicrobial resistance. Written by leading researchers in DNA traffic, the book is a valuable guide to horizontal transfer for both young scientists and experts in the field. Table of ContentsBacteria.- Functions of archaeal nucleoid proteins: archaeal silencers are still missing.- Acquired and innate immunity in prokaryote define their evolutionary story.- Mobile genetic elements.- Viruses of the archaea and evolution of life.- Overlooked “broad-host range vector particles” (VPs) in the environ.- Bacteria-virus interaction.- Plasmids and their hosts.- Bacterial transposable elements.- RNA-mediated crosstalk between bacterial host genome and foreign genetic elements.- Extracellular DNA in seawater and marine sediment.- Acquiring phenotypic diversification on genomic diversification.
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Springer Verlag, Singapore Antibiotic Resistant Bacteria: A Challenge to
Book SynopsisThis book summarizes the emerging trends in the field of antibiotic resistance of various gram-negative and gram-positive bacterial species. The ability of different species of bacteria to resist the antimicrobial agent has become a global problem. As such, the book provides a comprehensive overview of the advances in our understanding of the origin and mechanism of resistance, discusses the modern concept of the biochemical and genetic basis of antibacterial resistance and highlights the clinical and economic implications of the increased prevalence of antimicrobial resistant pathogens and their ecotoxic effects. It also reviews various strategies to curtail the emergence and examines a number of innovative therapeutic approaches, such as CRISPR, phage therapy, nanoparticles and natural antimicrobials, to combat the spread of resistance.Table of ContentsChapter 1. Emergence of antibiotic resistant bacteria.- Chapter 1.1. Era of antibiotic discovery.- Chapter 1.2. Emergence of antibiotic resistant microbes immediate after the discovery of antibiotics.- Chapter 1.3. Newly discovered antibiotics of 21st century.- Chapter 2. Impact of antibiotic resistant bacteria on different field.- Chapter 2.1. Antibiotic resistance: Role and pattern in different class of bacteria.- Chapter 2.2. Effect of drug resistant bacteria on agriculture, medical society, livestock and environment.- Chapter 3. Antibiotic resistance: Pattern and Mechanisms.- Chapter 3.1. Intrinsic antibiotic resistant mechanism in bacteria.- Chapter 3.2. Extrinsic antibiotic resistant mechanism in bacteria .- Chapter 3.3. Chemical mediated alteration of antibiotics.- Chapter 4.1. Novel strategies for overcoming of antibiotic resistant mechanisms.- Chapter 4.2. Collapsing of antibiotic resistance with the help of genetic approaches.- Chapter 4.3. Bacteriophage: A new hope for the control of antibiotic resistant bacteria.- Chapter 4.4. Nanotechnology: A 21st Century approach towards the control of antibiotic resistant bacteria.- Chapter 5. Future Prospects.
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Springer Verlag, Singapore Advances in Plant Microbiome and Sustainable
Book SynopsisMicrobes are ubiquitous in nature, and plant-microbe interactions are a key strategy for colonizing diverse habitats. The plant microbiome (epiphytic, endophytic and rhizospheric) plays an important role in plant growth and development and soil health. Further, rhizospheric soil is a valuable natural resource, hosting hotspots of microbes, and is vital in the maintenance of global nutrient balance and ecosystem function. The term endophytic microbes refers to those microorganisms that colonize the interior the plants. The phyllosphere is a common niche for synergism between microbes and plants and includes the leaf surface. The diverse group of microbes are key components of soil-plant systems, and where they are engaged in an extensive network of interactions in the rhizosphere/endophytic/phyllospheric they have emerged as an important and promising tool for sustainable agriculture. Plant microbiomes help to directly or indirectly promote plant growth using plant growth promoting attributes, and could potentially be used as biofertilizers/bioinoculants in place of chemical fertilizers. This book allows readers to gain an understanding of microbial diversity associated with plant systems and their role in plant growth, and soil health. Offering an overview of the state of the art in plant microbiomes and their potential biotechnological applications in agriculture and allied sectors, it is a valuable resource for scientists, researchers and students in the field of microbiology, biotechnology, agriculture, molecular biology, environmental biology and related subjects.Table of ContentsChapter 1. Phosphorus Solubilization and Mobilization: Mechanisms, Current Developments and Future Challenge.- Chapter 2. Potassium Solubilization and Mobilization: Functional Impact on Plant Growth for Sustainable Agriculture.- Chapter 3. Zinc Solubilization and Mobilization: A Promising Approach for Cereals Biofortification.- Chapter 4. Microbial ACC-deaminase attributes: perspectives and applications in stress agriculture.- Chapter 5. Plant Microbiomes with Phytohormones Attribute for Plant Growth and Adaptation under the Stress Conditions.- Chapter 6. Mechanisms of Plant Growth Promotion and Functional Annotation in Mitigation of Abiotic Stress.- Chapter 7. Microbiomes Associated with Plant Growing Under the Hypersaline Habitats and Mitigation of Salt Stress.- Chapter 8. Alleviation of Cold Stress by Psychrotrophic Microbes.- Chapter 9. Microbes-Mediated Mitigation of Drought Stress in Plants: Recent Trends and Future Challenges.- Chapter 10. Microbial Consortium with Multifunctional Plant Growth Promoting Attributes: Future Perspective in Agriculture.- Chapter 11. Cyanobacteria as Biofertilizers: Current Research, Commercial Aspects, and Future Challenges.
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Springer Verlag, Singapore Microbial Biotechnology Approaches to Monuments of Cultural Heritage
Book SynopsisOur country’s cultural legacy is one of the world’s most diverse, drawing millions of visitors every year to our convents and monuments, and to our museums, libraries, concert halls and festivals. In addition, it is a dynamic trigger of economic activity and jobs. Among the various scientific branches, microbial biotechnology offers an innovative and precise approach to the complexity of problems that restorers face in their daily work. This book discusses a range of topics, including the biodiversity of microbial communities from various cultural heritage monuments, microbial biotechnological cleaning techniques, the role of bacterial fungal communities for the conservation of cultural heritage, and microbial enzymes and their potential applications as biorestoration agents. Written by internationally recognized experts, and providing up-to-date and detailed insights into microbial biotechnology approaches to cultural heritage monuments, the book is a valuable resource for biological scientists, especially microbiologists, microbial biotechnologists, biochemists and microbial biotechnologists.Table of ContentsChapter 1. Microbial Community Present on the Reverse Side of a Deteriorated Canvas.- Chapter 2. Microbial Biocleaning Technologies for Cultural Heritage: Current Status and Future Challenges.- Chapter 3. Role of Bacterial Communities to Prevent the Microbial Growth on Cultural Heritage.- Chapter 4. Entomogenous Fungi and the Conservation of the Cultural Heritage.- Chapter 5. Microorganisms and their Enzymes as Biorestoration Agents.- Chapter 6. Bioremediation of Cultural Heritage: Removal of Organic Substances.- Chapter 7. The Role Microorganisms for the Removal of Sulphates on Artistic Stoneworks.- Chapter 8. Microbiological Tools for Cultural Heritage Conservation.- Chapter 9. Biotechnology to Restoration and Conservation.- Chapter 10. Biocement: A novel approach in the restoration of construction materials.
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Springer Verlag, Singapore Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19): Epidemiology, Pathogenesis, Diagnosis, and Therapeutics
Book SynopsisThis book provides a comprehensive overview of recent novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) infection, their biology and associated challenges for their treatment and prevention of novel Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19). Discussing various aspects of COVID-19 infection, including global epidemiology, genome organization, immunopathogenesis, transmission cycle, diagnosis, treatment, prevention, and control strategies, it highlights host-pathogen interactions, host immune response, and pathogen immune invasion strategies toward developing an immune intervention or preventive vaccine for COVID-19. An understanding of the topics covered in the book is imperative in the context of designing strategies to protect the human race from further losses and harm due to SARS-CoV-2 infection causing COVID-19.Table of ContentsChapter 1_Global trends in epidemiology of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19). -Chapter 1.1. Introduction. -Chapter 1.2. 21st century SARS-CoV-2 outbreaks, epidemics. -Chapter 1.3.Worldwide surveillance systems. -Chapter 1.4. Regions of potential threat. -Chapter 1.5. Pandemic SARS-CoV-2. -Chapter 1.6. Conclusions. -Chapter 1.7. Future Perspectives. -Chapter 1.8. References. -Chapter 2_Genome organization and Pathogenesis of novel Coronavirus 2019 (SARS-CoV-2). -Chapter 2.1. Introduction. -Chapter 2.2. Structure and genome of SARS-CoV-2. -Chapter 2.3. Replication and life cycle of virus. -Chapter 2.3.1 Attachment. -Chapter 2.3.2.Entry. -Chapter 2.3.3. Receptors. -Chapter 2.3.4. Uncoating. -Chapter 2.3.5. Synthesis of viral RNA. -Chapter 2.3.6. Viral proteins . -Chapter 2.3.7. Egress. -Chapter 2.4. Conclusions. -Chapter 2.5. Future Perspectives. -Chapter 3_Host immune response against human SARS-CoV-2 infection. -Chapter 3.1. Introduction. -Chapter 3.2. Immune response. -Chapter 3.3. Humoral immune response. -Chapter 3.4.Cellular immune response. -Chapter 3.5. Conclusions. -Chapter 3.6. Future Perspectives. -Chapter 4_Emergence and Re-emergence of SARS Coronaviruses. -Chapter 4.1. Introduction. -Chapter 4.2. SARS-CoV to SARS-CoV-2: RNA recombination, antigenic shift and antigenic drift. -Chapter 4.3. Conclusions. -Chapter 4.4. Future Perspectives. -Chapter 5_Transmission cycle of SARS-CoV and SARS-CoV-2. . -Chapter 5.1. Introduction. -Chapter 5.2. Coronavirus Transmission cycle. -Chapter 5.2.1. Transmission among animals. -Chapter 5.2.2. Transmission in animals to human. -Chapter 5.2.3.Transmission among humans. -Chapter 5.2.4. Other hosts. -Chapter 5.3. Conclusions. -Chapter 5.4. Future Perspectives. -Chapter 6_Preparing for the perpetual challenges of pandemics of Coronavirus infections with special focus on SARS-CoV-2. -Chapter 6.1. Introduction. -Chapter 6.2. Strategies for pandemic preparedness for Coronavirus. -Chapter 6.2.1. Updated Surveillance system. -Chapter 6.2.2. Strategies for implementation of laboratory diagnostic services during pandemics. -Chapter 6.2.3. Management of bulk vaccines, antiviral drugs. -Chapter 6.3. Promoting facilities for treatment and hospitalisation, healthcare personnel, maintenance of hygiene and disinfection during pandemics. -Chapter 6.3.1.Global management strategies of Coronavirus infection. -Chapter 6.3.2.Economic Consequences of pandemic risk. -Chapter 6.3.3.Conclusions. -Chapter 6.3.4. Future Perspectives. -Chapter 7. Clinical manifestations and diagnosis of human SARS-CoV-2 infection. . -Chapter 7.1. Introduction. -Chapter 7.2. General Symptoms of SARS-CoV-2 infection. -Chapter 7.3. Clinical Course. -Chapter 7.4. Clinical complications. -Chapter 7.5. Diagnosis of SARS-CoV-2. -Chapter 7.6. Conclusions. -Chapter 7.7. Future Perspectives. -Chapter 8. Treatment and Drugs for SARS-CoV-2. . -Chapter 8.1. Introduction. -Chapter 8.2. Antiviral drugs for SARS-CoV-2. -Chapter 8.3. Current available drugs, Pharmacokinetics, Toxicity, Efficacy, Resistance, Drug Interactions, Recommendations for Use. . -Chapter 8.4. Complementary and alternative medicines for SARS-CoV-2. . -Chapter 8.5. Conclusions. -Chapter 8.6. Future Perspectives. -Chapter 9. Prevention and control strategies for SARS-CoV-2 infection. . -Chapter 9.1. Introduction. -Chapter 9.2. SARS-CoV-2 vaccine development. -Chapter 9.3. Types of Coronavirus vaccines. -Chapter 9.4. Efficacy and effectiveness of Coronavirus vaccines. -Chapter 9.5. Control strategies of Coronavirus infection. -Chapter 9.6. Conclusions
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Springer Verlag, Singapore Sustainable Food Waste Management: Concepts and
Book SynopsisThis book discusses one of the biggest challenges of the food industry, which is waste management. Food industries generate high amounts of waste, both solid and liquid, resulting from the production, processing and consumption of food. Stringent environmental legislators have made the task of waste management more challenging. Through the three sections of this book, the readers are introduced to the different types of wastes generated, utilization of waste through food processing industry and sustainable waste management technologies. The different chapters describe how the biomass and the valuable nutrients from food industry wastes could be used to develop value-added products. The book reiterates that food wastes and their by-products are an excellent source of sugars, minerals, dietary fiber, organic acids, bio active compounds such as polyphenols, carotenoids and phytochemicals etc.This book is an excellent resource for industry experts, researchers and students in the field of food science, food processing and food waste management.Table of Contents SECTION – I: Food industry waste: introduction, standards and management 1 Sustainable food waste management: a review 2 Environmental Standards & Regulations for waste management in food industries 3 Characterization and treatment of waste from food processing industries 4 Advances in waste water treatment in food processing industries SECTION – II: Utilization of waste from food processing industries 5 Novel approaches for value addition from by-products of fruits and vegetable industry 6 Phytochemicals from the Fruits and Vegetable Waste: holistic and sustainable approach 7 Peels & peel extracts: a review 8 Utilization of dairy processing waste industries 9 Potential value addition from cereal and pulse processed by-products: a review 10 Waste from oil-seed industry: a sustainable approach 11 Wealth from meat industry by-products and waste: a review 12 Post-Harvest Management of Climacteric Fruits in India: the promising road map for future 13 Agricultural waste produce: utilization and management 14 Bio-based packaging from Food Industry waste 15 Emerging opportunities for Valorization of Dairy by-products 16 Advances in Sugarcane Industry: by-products valorization SECTION – III: Sustainable Food waste management technologies 17 Microbial bioremediation: a sustainable tool for food industry waste management 18 Bioremediation of Food industry waste with fungi: concepts and innovations 19 Recovery of bio-active components from food industry waste 20 Food processing waste to Biofuel: a sustainable approach
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Springer Verlag, Singapore Microbial Polymers: Applications and Ecological
Book SynopsisThis book cover all types of microbe based polymers and their application in diverse sectors with special emphasis on agriculture. It collates latest research, methods, opinion, perspectives, and reviews dissecting the microbial origins of polymers, their production, design, and processing at industrial level, as well as improvements for specific industrial applications. Book also discusses recent advances in biopolymer production and their modification for amplifying the value. In addition, understanding of the microbial physiology and optimal conditions for polymer production are also explained. This compilation of scientific chapters on principles and practices of microbial polymers fosters the knowledge transfer among scientific communities, industries, and microbiologist and serves students, academicians, researchers for a better understanding of the nature of microbial polymers and application procedure for sustainable ecosystemTable of ContentsChapter 1. The production and applications of microbial derived polyhydroxy butyrates.- Chapter 2. Fungal exopolysaccharides: types, production and application.- Chapter 3. Isolation and purification of microbial exopolysaccharides and their industrial applications.- Chapter 4. A review on properties and application of xanthan gum.- Chapter 5. Biosynthesis and characterization of poly-(3)-hydroxyalkanoic acid by Bacillus megaterium SF4 using different carbohydrates.- Chapter 6. Mushroom mycelia-based material: an environmental friendly alternative to synthetic packaging.- Chapter 7. An overview of microbial derived polyhydroxy butyrate (PHB): production and characterization.- Chapter 8. Insight of Biopolymers and applications of Polyhydroxyalkanoates.- Chapter 9. Microbial pigments and their application.- Chapter 10. Extracellular polymeric substances from agriculturally important microorganisms.- Chapter 11. Significance of bacterial polyhydroxy alkanoates in rhizosphere.- Chapter 12. Role of microbial biofilms in agriculture: perspectives on plant and soil health.- Chapter 13. Biological soil crusts to keep soil alive, rehabilitate degraded soil, and develop soil habitats.- Chapter 14. Fungal chitosan :the importance and beneficiation of this biopolymer in industrial and agriculture process.- Chapter 15. Role of microbial extracellular polymeric substances in soil fertility.- Chapter 16. Microbes derived exopolysaccharides play role in salt stress alleviation in plants.- Chapter 17. Microbial exopolysaccharides: structure and therapeutic properties.- Chapter 18. Microbial biopolymers: pharmaceutical, medical & biotechnological applications.- Chapter 19. Mycobacterium Biofilms synthesis, ultra structure and their perspectives in drug tolerance, environment and medicine.- Chapter 20. A comprehensive review on different microbial derived pigments and their multipurpose activities.- Chapter 21. Microbial polysaccharides with potential industrial applications: diversity, synthesis and their applications.- Chapter 22. Eco friendly microbial biopolymers: recent development, biodegradation and applications.- Chapter 23. Microbial biopolymers as an alternative construction binder.- Chapter 24. Genetic engineering approaches for high end application of biopolymers:Advances and future prospects.- Chapter 25. Microbial pigments: secondary metabolites with multifaceted roles.- Chapter 26. Bio-fermentative production of xanthan gum biopolymer and its application in petroleum sector.- Chapter 27. A comparative study on biodegradable packaging materials: current status and future prospects.- Chapter 28. Environmental implications of microbial bioplastics for a sustainable future.
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Springer Verlag, Singapore Probiotic Bacteria and Postbiotic Metabolites:
Book SynopsisThis book covers all aspects of probiotic bacteria and their metabolites, as well as their role and significance in human and animal health. Given the role of probiotic bacterial strains in the production of short chain fatty acids, butyrate etc probiotics may be considered as an alternative approach for the prevention or treatment of intestinal dysbiosis, cancers, cardiovascular diseases, hypertensions. Additionally, the significance of probiotics added in aquaculture systems for improving health, performance and growth of aquatic organisms has been highlighted. In this book, the multi-functional role of probiotics and their post-biotic metabolites in improving overall health status of man and animals, is discussed. It is a comprehensive compilation useful for researchers, academics, veterinarians and students in the field of microbiology, food technology and biotechnology.Table of ContentsChapter 1. Bacillus spp. In Aquaculture mechanisms and Applications: An Update View.- Chapter 2. Immunity and Gut Microbiome: role of Probiotics and Prebiotics.- Chapter 3. Preventive Effects of Probiotics and Prebiotics in Food Allergy: potentials and promises.- Chapter 4. An Overview of Dairy Probiotic Microflora.- Chapter 5. Remarkable Metabolic Versatility of the Commensal Bacteria Eubacterium hallii and Intestinimonas butyriciproducens, Potential Next Generation Probiotics.- Chapter 6. Anti-carcinogenic Potential of Probiotic, Postbiotic Metabolites and Paraprobiotics on Human Cancer Cells.- Chapter 7. Postbiotic Metabolites of Probiotic in Animal Health.- Chapter 8. Probiotics Application: Implication for Sustainable Aquaculture.- Chapter 9. Honeybees Gut as a Reservoir of Probiotic Bacteria.- Chapter 10. Role of Probiotic Bacteria on Bio-availability of Functional Ingredients Under Fermentation Process.- Chapter 11. Quality and Health Aspects of Dairy Foods Affected by Probiotic Microbes and Their Metabolites.- Chapter 12. Encountering the Antibiotic Resistance by Bioactive Components and Therapies: Probiotics, Phytochemicals and Phages.- Chapter 13. Probiotic Bacteria as a functional Delivery Vehicle for the Development of Live Oral Vaccines.- Chapter 14. Promising Aspects of Probiotics and Postbiotics Derived from Lactic Acid Bacteria as Pharma Foods.- Chapter 15. Non-Dairy Foods as Potential Carriers of Probiotic Bacteria and Postbiotics.
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Springer Verlag, Singapore Recent Advances in Microbial Degradation
Book SynopsisMicrobes play a major role in the degradation of various pollutants. Therefore, microbes find potential application in the area of energy and environmental technology. The book provides in-depth literature on the topics of environmental and industrial importance. It is compiled to explore the application of microbe used in the degradation of aflatoxin, polymers, biomass into fuel, disinfectants, food products, xenobiotic compounds, lipids, steroids, organic pollutants, proteins, oil waste, and wastewater pollutants. This book will be of interest to teachers, researchers, scientists, and capacity builders. Also, the book serves as additional reading material for undergraduate and graduate students of microbiology and environmental sciences. National and international remediation and restoration scientists, policymakers will also find this to be a useful read. Table of Contents1 Microbial degradation of aflatoxin.- 2 Recent Advances in Microbial Degradation.- 3 Microbial Degradation in the Biogas Production of Value-added Compounds.- 4 Microbial Degradation of Disinfectants.- 5 Application of Microalgae Consortia / Cocultures in Wastewater Treatment.- 6 Microbial Degradation of Food Products.- 7 Microbial Degradation of Xenobiotic Compounds.- 8 Microbial Degradation in the Production of Value-added Compounds: Biohydrogen from Dark Fermentation and Microbial Electrolysis cell.- 9 Microbial Degradation of Lipids.- 10 Microbial Degradation of Steroids.- 11 Microbial Degradation of Phenol and Phenolic Compounds.- 12 Microbial Degradation of Chlorophenolic Compounds.- 13 Microbial Degradation of Proteins.- 14 The Microbial Degradation of Microplastics.- 15 Microbial Degradation of Antibiotics from Effluents.- 16 Microbial Degradation of Oils.- 17 Microbial Degradation of Biowaste for Hydrogen Production.- 18 Microorganisms and Soil Bioremediation: An Environmental Approach.- 19 Applications of Microbes in Bioremediation of Water Pollutants.
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Springer Verlag, Singapore Fundamentals of Bacterial Physiology and
Book SynopsisThis book provides useful information on microbial physiology and metabolism. The key aspects covered are prokaryotic diversity, growth physiology, basic metabolic pathways and their regulation, metabolic diversity with details of various unique pathways. Another focus area is stress physiology with details on varying environmental stresses, signal transduction, adaptation and survival. For instructional purposes, the book provides case studies, interesting facts, techniques etc. which help in showcasing the inter-disciplinary nature and bridge the gap between various aspects of applied microbiology.Table of Contents
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Springer Verlag, Singapore Bioenergy Research: Commercial Opportunities &
Book SynopsisThis volume is third part of the five-part set on bioenergy research. This book provides insights into commercial advantages of commonly running bioenergy options. It explores various opportunities present at technical scale to produce biofuels. Moreover, the additional practical feasibility of the commercialization of existing biofuels including existing challenges and sustainable solutions to overcome from these technical hurdles. This Volume also focuses on the durability and long run sustainability on the new arrival of biofuels options which can be a suitable and easy replacement of currently available biofuels at pilot scale. Other four volumes of this set explore basic concepts, latest progress, bio-waste to energy conversion and integrated solution for bioenergy concerns. Table of ContentsChapter 1.Bioenergy Production: Opportunities for Microorganisms (Part I).- Chapter 2. Bioenergy Production: Opportunities for Microorganisms (Part II).- Chapter 3. Value Added Products From Agriculture, Paper And Food Waste: A Source Of Bioenergy Production.- Chapter 4. Advancements in Diatom Algae based Biofuels.- Chapter 5. Valorization of Cellulosic and SAP based Baby Diaper Waste into Functional Products: Analyses and Bioenergy Potential.- Chapter 6. Role of Operational Parameters to Enhance Biofuel Production.- Chapter 7. Advances In Bioethanol Production: Processess And Technologies.- Chapter 8. Sustainable routes for renewable energy carriers in modern energy systems.- Chapter 9. Microalgae based biofuel- integrated biorefinery approach as sustainable feedstock for resolving energy crisis. Chapter 10. Substrate characterization in the anaerobic digestion process.
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Springer Verlag, Singapore Microbiome-Gut-Brain Axis: Implications on Health
Book SynopsisThe book highlights the importance of prebiotics, probiotics and synbiotics in the signalling mechanism between gut microbiota and brain, also referred to as the gut-brain axis. A stable gut microbiota is essential for normal gut physiology and overall health, since it assists in proper signalling along the brain–gut axis. The book describes how the cross talks between gut microbiota and brain, not only regulate gastro-intestinal functions but also ensure proper functioning of cognitive behaviour and immunological functions. The various chapters describe probiotic microorganisms that colonize gastrointestinal tract and provide an array of health benefits to the host. It further elaborates about certain non-digestible oligosaccharides (prebiotics) are easily fermented by specialist microbes in the gut, to produce health-promoting metabolites and inhibit the growth of pathogenic bacteria. This book is useful for students, researchers and scientists in the field of microbiology, food science and nutrition. It is also meant for industry experts involved in developing nutraceuticals.Table of ContentsATTACHED
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Springer Verlag, Singapore Applications of Cold Plasma in Food Safety
Book SynopsisThis book provides readers with a comprehensive overview of cold plasma technology for tackling the various food-related hazards in a wide range of food sectors. The principles and characteristics of cold plasma generation in gas and its interaction with liquids, as well as its combating modes of action for common hazards (e.g., bacteria, spores, biofilms, fungi, and fungal toxins) are emphasized in this book. It also presents the applications of cold plasma or its hurdles with other techniques to assure the microbiological safety of the key food classifications, including fruits, vegetables, cereals, grains, meat, aquatic products, liquid food products (e.g., juices, milk), nuts, spices, herbs, and food packaging. This book is useful for researchers to grasp the comprehensive understandings of how food safety can be controlled with cold plasma technology. This book also provides adequate information for engineers in food industry for better development and optimization of the plasma-generating systems. Government institutions that are responsible for food safety regulations can understand more knowledge about the intricacies and influencing factors, which should be considered for regulating the applications of cold plasma technology in food.Table of ContentsChapter 1 Principles and characteristics of cold plasmaChapter 2 Systems for generation of cold plasmaChapter 3 Inactivation of bacteria by cold plasmaChapter 4 Antibiofilm Application of Cold Plasma in Food SafetyChapter 5 Inactivation of fungi and fungal toxins by cold plasmaChapter 6 Abatement of food allergen by cold plasmaChapter 7 Application of cold plasma in fruits and vegetablesChapter 8 Application of cold plasma in cereals and grains foodChapter 9 Application of cold plasma in animal meat and poultryChapter 10 Applications of cold plasma on aquatic productsChapter 11 Application of cold plasma in liquid food productsChapter 12 Application of cold plasma in nuts, spices, and herbsChapter 13 Application of cold plasma in food packagingChapter 14 Cold plasma hurdled strategies for food safety applicationsChapter 15 Safety evaluation of cold plasma technologyChapter 16 Future outlooks.
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Springer Verlag, Singapore Bioenergy Research: Biomass Waste to Energy
Book SynopsisThis volume is fourth part of the five-part set on bioenergy research. This volume covers biomass to bioenergy production concept. The book is focused on the possible and versatile biomass options available for the generation of bioenergy. Additionally, the book also explores different types of biomass for bioenergy generation at a commercial level. Further, the book elaborates on different kind of cellulose and sugar rich waste which can also be utilized for bioenergy production. It covers other relevant issues such as recent technological advancement in biomass to bioenergy conversion, waste management in the context of biomass to biofuels production technologies, green methods of energy production, alternates of fossil fuels in the near future. It also explores biomass waste valorization, utilizing microbial processes in bioenergy production. This is a useful reading material for students, researchers, industry and policy experts.Other four volumes of this set explore basic concepts, latest progress, commercial opportunities and integrated solution for bioenergy concerns. Table of ContentsChapter 1. Advancements in Biofuel Production.- Chapter 2. Bionenergy: Sustainable Renewable Energy.- Chapter 3. Biofuel from Microalgae.- Chapter 4. Waste to bioenergy: Recent Technologies.- Chapter 5. Bioenergy from Agricultural Wastes.- Chapter 6. Bio-Processing: Biomass to Commercial Alcohol.- Chapter 7. Hydrogen Production by Utilizing Bio-Processing Techniques.- Chapter 8. Bacterial Hydrogen Production: Prospects and Challenges.- Chapter 9. Bioethanol Production from Biodiesel Derived Glycerol – A Case Study.- Chapter 10. Advancement on biomass classification, analytical methods for characterization and its economic importance.
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Springer Verlag, Singapore Bioenergy Research: Integrative Solution for
Book SynopsisThis volume is fifth part of the five-part set on bioenergy research. This edited volume provides sustainable solution for all existing roadblocks in commercial bioenergy production. The book focuses on different types of obstacles involved in various bioenergy operations with detail remedy of the issue in a sustainable way. In spite of having number of potential advantages, all available bioenergy options are still far from smooth practical applicability, due to which they are still in pipeline phase to replace the fossil fuels. This book brings together the integrative approach to the readers, to connect with more viable bioenergy type on commercial scale, the existing issues and the feasible approaches to eliminate the bottlenecks in the process. Further, the book also uncovers the untouched area of bioenergy production technology by bringing forth unconventional methods, processes and parameters, which have scope to enhance biofuel production technology by “Lab to Land” methods. The book highlights aspect which are less studied or are very new in their industrial application of bioenergy production. The book presents relevant reading material for global researchers, academic institutions, research students, teachers, scientist as well as industries. Other four volumes of this set explore basic concepts, latest progress, commercial opportunities and bio-waste to energy conversion.Table of ContentsChapter 1. Economical Biofuel Production Strategies from Biomass Biowaste.- Chapter 2. Pretreatment of Biomass for Efficient Pyrolysis.- Chapter 3. Biomass Pyrolysis: Current Status and Future Prospects.- Chapter 4. Experimental Investigations and Concise review on Biodiesel Production from Crude Sunflower Oil using Lime-based Catalysts.- Chapter 5. Algal Biomass: Potential Renewable Feedstock for Bioenergy Production.- Chapter 6. Eco-Micropunching Techniques for Bioenergy Application.- Chapter 7. Nanomaterials for energy storage applications.- Chapter 8. Lignin depolymerization strategy and role of ionic liquids in bioenergy.
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Springer Verlag, Singapore Application of Microbes in Environmental and Microbial Biotechnology
Book SynopsisThis comprehensive edited book on microbial prospective discusses the innovative approaches and investigation strategies, as well as provides a broad spectrum of the cutting-edge research on the processing, properties and technological developments of microbial products and their applications. Microbes finds very important applications in our lives including industries and food processing. They are widely used in the fermentation of beverages, processing of dairy products, production of pharmaceuticals, chemicals, enzymes, proteins and biomaterials; conversion of biomass into fuel, fuel cell technology, health and environmental sectors. Some of these products are produced commercially, while others are potentially valuable in biotechnology. Microorganisms are considered invaluable in research as model organisms. This is a useful compilation for students and researchers in microbiology, biotechnology and chemical industries.Table of ContentsChapter 1.Impact of isotropic and anisotropic plasmonic metal nanoparticles on healthcare and food-safety management.- Chapter 2. An introduction to different methods of nanoparticles synthesis.- Chapter 3. Classification, Synthesis, and Application of Nanoparticles against Infectious Diseases.- Chapter 4. Nanotechnology in Food Science.- Chapter 5. Facets of Nanotechnology in food processing, packaging and safety: an emerald insight.- Chapter 6. Nanotechnology and its potential application in postharvest technology.- Chapter 7. Nanotechnology mediated detection and control of phytopathogens.- Chapter 8. Nanosystems for Cancer Therapy.- Chapter 9. Phytoplankton mediated nanoparticles for cancer therapy. Chapter 10. Nanotechnology and its potential implications in Ovary Cancer.- Chapter 11. Nanotechnology: An Emerging Field in Protein Aggregation and Cancer Therapeutics.- Chapter 12. Bio-nano interface and its potential application in Alzheimer’s disease.- Chapter 13. Potential of curcumin nanoparticles in tuberculosis management.- Chapter 14. Application of Nanobiosensor in Health care sector.- Chapter 15. Bioactive nanoparticles: A next generation smart nanomaterials for pollution abatement and ecological sustainability.- Chapter 16. Smart nano-materials for bio-imaging applications:An overview.- Chapter 17. Biology of Earthworm in a World of Nano-materials: New Room, Challenges and, Future Perspectives.- Chapter 18. Bioethanol production from agricultural wastes with the aid of nanotechnology.- Chapter 19. Nanotechnology for sustainable bioenergy production.
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Springer Verlag, Singapore Progress in Mycology: An Indian Perspective
Book SynopsisIndian mycologists have extensively studied various groups of fungi such as soil fungi, aquatic fungi, marine fungi, endophytic fungi, fungi associated with man and animals. Though several books on various aspects of fungi are published, this is the first account of the history and developments in mycology in India. It discusses at length various stages of development of mycology including both classical and biotechnological aspects. It begins with a historical account of Indian mycology, followed by a description of research on fossil fungi. Further chapters cover the latest updates on different taxonomic groups of fungi. A dedicated section describes the roles and applications of fungal endophytes. The book also includes research in other important areas such as mushrooms and wood rotting fungi. Different chapters are written by leading mycologists. This book is useful to students, teachers and researchers in botany, microbiology, biotechnology and life sciences, agriculture and industries using fungi to produce various valuable products.Table of ContentsAttached
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Springer Verlag, Singapore Survival Strategies in Cold-adapted
Book SynopsisExtremophiles have unique physiological properties, thus considered to be ideal candidates for industrial development. This book present concepts on cold-adapted microorganisms, centered on four different aspects - (i) diversity of cold adapted microbes (ii) their ecology, physiology and metabolism (iii) omics research in the field and (iv) their potential applications. This volume collates the recent developments and innovations with respect to these microorganisms. This book is meant for researchers, biochemists, industries, and government agencies interested in cold active microbes and their products. Also, would be of interest to NGOs and progressive farmers which are working for higher altitude ecosystems throughout the globe.Table of ContentsChapter 1. Cyanobacteria in cold ecosystem: tolerance and adaptation.- Chapter 2. Cold adapted fungi: evaluation and comparison of their habitats, molecularadaptations and industrial applications.- Chapter 3. Microbial life in cold regions of deep sea.- Chapter 4. Adaptation to cold environment: the survival strategy of psychrophiles.- Chapter 5. Enzymatic behavior of cold adapted microbes.- Chapter 6. An overview of survival strategies of Psychrophiles and their applications.- Chapter 7. Microbial genes responsible for cold adaptation.- Chapter 8. Survival Strategies in Cold-adapted Microorganisms.- Chapter 9. Microbial adaptations under low temperature.- Chapter 10. Molecular mechanisms of cold adapted microorganisms.- Chapter 11. Microbe-mediated plant functional traits and stress tolerance: The multi-Omics approaches.- Chapter 12. Omics technologies and cold adaptations.- Chapter 13. Use of proteomics and transcriptomics to identify proteins for cold adaptation in microbes.- Chapter 14. Cold adapted microorganisms and their potential role in plant growth.- Chapter 15. Structure and functions of rice and wheat microbiome.- Chapter 16. Cold adapted microorganisms: survival strategies and biotechnological significance.- Chapter 17. An insight to cold adapted microorganisms and their importance in agriculture.- Chapter 18. Nanotechnology for agricultural and environmental sustainability.- Chapter 19. Recent trends and advancements for agro-environmental sustainability at higher altitudes.
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Springer Verlag, Singapore Biochar and its Application in Bioremediation
Book SynopsisBiochar prepared from agricultural biomass has received considerable attention because of the huge availability of ago-waste at zero cost, flexibility, high efficiency, renewability, faster contaminant removal rate, ability to treat concentrated effluent and reduction of sludge production after the treatment. This book on biochar is a comprehensive account of preparation of biochar from agricultural waste. It provides a roadmap in development of future strategy for pollution abatement and sustainable waste management. This book contains up-to-date information on biochar and its role in environment protection. The book covers useful information and applications of biochar to research scholars, academicians, agronomists, scientists and environmentalist working in the field of environment protection, bioremediation, waste management and climate change mitigation.Table of ContentsChapter 1. Application of biochar for wastewater treatment.- Chapter 2. Utility of Surface modified biochar for sequestration of heavy metals in water.- Chapter 3. Biochar and microbes- Collaborative approach for bioremediation of industrial effluents.- Chapter 4. Application of biochar for wastewater treatment.- Chapter 5. Synergistic approaches in the bioremediation of industrial effluents.- Chapter 6. Role of biochar in the removal of organic and inorganic contaminants from wastewater.- Chapter 7. Recent advances in biochar-based dye remediation.- Chapter 8. Application of biochar for the treatment of textile dyes and wastewater.- Chapter 9. Conversion of agricultural wastes into biochar and its characteristics.- Chapter 10. Antiepileptic drugs: from public to environmental health problem.- Chapter 11. Biochar :A futurastic tools to remove heavy metals from contaminated soils.- Chapter 12. Conversion of agricultural wastes into biochar and its characteristics.- Chapter 13. Biochar as a tool for the remediation of agricultural soils.- Chapter 14. Removal of contaminants by modified biochar-based material.- Chapter 15. Application of biochar for wastewater treatment.- Chapter 16. A unique collaborative perspective on the utilisation of biochar in accelerated biodegradation of discharge from factories.- Chapter 17. Application of biochar for wastewater treatment.- Chapter 18. Restoration of contaminated agricultural soils.- Chapter 19. Application of biochar for soil remediation.- Chapter 20. Active control of environmental enteric viruses and bacteria using biochar.- Chapter 21. Application of biochar for soil remediation.
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Springer Verlag, Singapore Innovations in Environmental Biotechnology
Book SynopsisThe book has 2 sections; Section A focuses on Environmental Sustainability and Green Technology and Section B covers Emerging Technologies in Environmental Biotechnology. The book introduces Environmental biotechnology as a tool to progress towards sustainable development goals and covers green technologies such as Bio-plastics, Third generation hybrid technology for algal biomass production, wastewater treatment and greenhouse gas mitigation, Green vaccination, Bio-fuels, Microbial enzymes, Bioelectrical systems, eco-friendly handmade paper production, nature based sanitation solutions, and greener ways to tackle air pollution along with the application of GIS to monitor & manage COVDI19 pandemic. The Section B covers emerging & innovative technologies such as vermifiltration, Small scale PVA gel based innovative solution for wastewater treatment, Cyclic technology based sequencing batch reactors (SBR) and role of Role of Bio-selectors in Performing Simultaneous Nitrification and Denitrification in SBR’s. It holistically covers essential information on Enzymatic Biotransformation and Biopolymer based nanocomposites for dye waste treatment, Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi assisted Bioremediation of heavy metals, Coir Retting and Duckweeds: The Tiny Creatures for Resolving the Major Environmental Issues. It is a promising book for researchers, academicians, teachers, students, industrial enterprises, policy makers, public health officials and general users. The book is closely aligned to curricula of post graduate courses in biotechnology, microbiology, environmental biotechnology and environmental science.Table of ContentsPart 1 Environmental Sustainability and Green Technology.- 1 The use of Environmental Biotechnology: A tool to progress towards sustainable development goals.- 2 Environment sustainability and role of biotechnology.- 3 Global Environmental Problems: A Nexus between Climate , Human Health and COVID 19 and Evolving Mitigation Strategies.- 4 Environment & Green Technology.- 5 Sustainable Technology: Foresight to Green Ecosystem.- 6 Green Technology for Bioplastics towards Sustainable Environment.- 7 Green Vaccination: Smart Plant Health Care for Human Welfare.- 8 Role of Emerging Green Technology in Remediation of Toxic Pollutants.- 9 Biofuel as a sustainable option to control environmental changes.- 10 Third generation hybrid technology for algal biomass production, wastewater treatment and greenhouse gas mitigation.- 11 Advances in Biological Nitrogen Removal.- 12 Application of Microbial enzymes: Biodegradation of paper and pulp waste.- 13 Microalgal Bioremediation: A Clean and Sustainable Approach for Controlling Environmental Pollution.- 14 Toxicological Impact of Azo Dye and their Microbial Degraded by-products on Flora and Fauna.- 15 Industrial Wastewater Treatment in Bio-electrochemical Systems.- 16 Novel Economic Method for Dynamic Non-Invasive Optical Monitoring of Turbidity.- 17 Exploring the Less Travelled Path of Ecofriendly Handmade Paper Production.- 18 Exploring the Niche: Real-Environment Demonstration and Evaluation of innovative Nature-Based-Sanitation Technologies in a Water scarce Community Context in India.- 19 Problems of increasing Air Pollution and Certain Management Strategies.- 20 Applications of Geographic Information Science and Technology to Monitor and Manage the COVID-19 Pandemic.- Part 2 Emerging Technologies in Environmental Biotechnology.- 21 Emerging Technologies in Environmental Biotechnology.- 22 Advanced and eco-friendly technologies for the treatment of industrial wastewater to constrain environmental pollution.- 23 Vermifiltration technology as a sustainable solution for wastewater treatment- Performance Evaluation, Applicability and Opportunities.- 24 Vermifiltration: A novel sustainable and innovative technology for waste water treatment.- 25 Small Scale Pva Gel Based Innovative Solution for Wastewater Treatment.- 26 Cyclic technology based sequencing batch reactors (SBR) treating municipal wastewater: Full scale experience.- 27 Biodegradation of Soapstock: as an Alternative Renewable Energy Resource and Reduce Environmental Pollution.- 28 Influence of nanomaterials in combined microbial fuel cell-electro-Fenton systems as a sustainable alternative for electricity generation and wastewater treatment.- 29 Role of Bio-Selectors in Performing Simultaneous Nitrification and Denitrification in Sequencing Batch Reactor Based Stps of India.- 30 Emerging technique of Enzymatic Biotransformation of Amides to Hydroxamic Acid for Pharmaceutical and Dye waste treatment.- 31 Biopolymer based nanocomposites for removal of hazardous dyes from water-bodies.- 32 Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi assisted Bioremediation of Heavy metals– A Revaluation.- 33 Application of Biotechnology for Providing Alternative of Fossil Fuel to Protect Environment.- 34 Coir Retting: Process upgradation and Pollution abatement through Environmental Biotechnology.- 35 Cadmium toxicity in rice: tolerance mechanisms, and their management.- 36 Evaluation of Residual Toxicity of Synthetic Pyrethroids in the Environment.- 37 Sustainable sanitation as a tool to reduce land degradation.- 38 Duckweeds: The Tiny Creatures for Resolving the Major Environmental Issues.- 39 Influence of the electrical stimulation using IrO2-Ta2O5êTi and RuO2-Ta2O5ê Ti anodes in the edaphological properties for the germination and growth of Zea mays L.- 40 Recent Advances in Biotechnology for generating Yellow Mosaic Disease resistance in mungbean (Vignaradiata L. Wilczek).
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Springer Verlag, Singapore Bacterial Endophytes for Sustainable Agriculture
Book SynopsisThis book is a comprehensive account of recent advances in the endophytic research. It covers recent perspective of endophytic research, molecular diversity, bioprospecting of novel genes using high throughput molecular techniques, and most importantly application of endophytes in practicing sustainable agriculture. Endophytic micro-organisms are mysterious living component associated mutually with plant roots and soil microbes. Various endophytic bacteria have attracted considerable attention for their ability to promote plant growth through direct mechanisms or by acting as biocontrol agents. Endophytes also find use in biocontrol, medicine, agriculture and food industry. This is a useful reading for the student of agriculture, environmental microbiology and biotechnology.Table of Contents1 Endophytic Bacteria: Application against biotic and abiotic stresses and Plant Health Improvements for Sustainable Agriculture.- 2 Endophytic Bacteria: Mitigating Abiotic Stress from Inside.- 3 Diversity and bioactive potential of endophytic bacteria from high-value medicinal plants.- 4 Plant Growth Promoting Rhizobacteria (PGPR) Assisted Phytoremediation of Contaminated Soils.- 5 Endophytic Bacteria: Role in Phosphorous Solubilization.- 6 Endophytes of Medicinal plants: Diversity and Bioactivity.- 7 Title: Biotechnological applications of Bacterial Endophytes.- 8 Genetic Basis of Fungal Endophytic Bioactive Compounds Synthesis, Modulation, and Their Biotechnological Application.- 9 Endophytic bacteria for plant growth promotion.- 10 Bacterial Endophytes and Bio-nanotechnology.- 11 Role of Endophyte Metabolites in Plant Protection and other Metabolic Activities.- 12 Role of Bacterial Endophytes in the Promotion of Plant Growth.- 13 Bacterial endophytes and abiotic stress mitigation.
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Springer Verlag, Singapore Extremophilic Fungi: Ecology, Physiology and
Book SynopsisThis contributory volume is a comprehensive account of recent research on extremophilic fungi. It brings to the readers, latest information on all categories of extremophilic fungi, their isolation, culture, and potential applications. The book aims at providing the audience in-depth and updated theoretical concepts, also application on the field. It will serve as a supplementary reading material in addition to basic mycology textbooks. The book fills the gap in literature and will be useful to the postgraduate students and researchers in the field of mycology, agriculture, biotechnology and Microbiology.Table of ContentsA. Basic information. Chapter 1. Isolation, culture and maintenance of extremophilic fungi.- Chapter 2. Modern tools for the identification of fungi including yeasts.- B. Eco-physiology.- Chapter 3. Major habitats and diversity of thermophilic fungi.- Chapter 4. Thermophilic Fungi: Habitats and morpho-molecular adaptation.- Chapter 5. Modulation of physiological and molecular switches in thermophilic fungi-a brief outlook.- Chapter 6. Psychrotrophic microfungi: Major habitats, diversity and living strategies.- Chapter 7. Physiology and molecular biology of psychrotrophic fungi: an insight.- Chapter 8. Ecology, physiology and diversity of peizophilic fungi.- Chapter 9. Halophilic, acidophilic, alkaliphilic, metallophilic and radioresistant: Habitats and their living strategies.- Chapter 10. Ecology and diversity of microaerophilic fungi including endophytes.- Chapter 11. Soil fungi and hypoxic soils and aquatic sediments.- Chapter 12. Chaotolerant fungi: An unexplored group of extremophile.- Chapter 13. Xerophilic fungi: Physiology, Genetics and Biotechnology.- C. Applications.- Chapter 14. Extremophilic enzymes: catalytic features and industrial applications.- Chapter 15. Biotechnological application of extremophilic fungi.- Chapter 16. Extremophylic cellulases: Screening, purification, catalysis and applications.- Chapter 17. Extremophilic fungal xylanases: Screening, purification, assay and applications.- Chapter 18. Extremophilic fungal lipases: Screening, purification, assay and applications.- Chapter 19. Extremophilic fungal proteases: Screening, purification, assay and applications.- Chapter 20. Extremophilic fungal amylases: Screening, purification, assay and applications*.- Chapter 21. Extremophilic fungi as source of bioactive molecules.- Chapter 22. Piezophilic Fungi: Source of novel natural products with preclinical and clinical significance.- Chapter 23. Biotechnological applications of microaerophilic including endophytic fungi.- Chapter 24. Whole cell application potential of extremophilic fungi in bioremediation.- Chapter 25. Extremophilic fungi: Potential applications in sustainable agriculture.- Chapter 26. Nanomolecules: Synthesis by extremophilic fungi, related techniques and applications.- Chapter 27. Fungal extremozymes: A potential bioresource for green chemistry.- Chapter 28. Fungal extremozymes in green chemistry.- Chapter 29. Phylogenomics, Microbiome, and Morphological insights of extremophilic Truffles:the tale of a sensory stimulating ectomycorrhizal filamentous fungus.
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Springer Verlag, Singapore Industrial Microbiology and Biotechnology
Book SynopsisIndustrial microbiology utilizes microorganisms to produce industrially important products in a more sustainable way, as opposed to the traditional chemical and energy intensive processes. The present book is an attempt to provide its readers with compiled and updated information in the area of Industrial Microbiology and Biotechnology. This book provides the basics of microbiology and how it has been exploited at an industrial scale. The book focuses on the role of biotechnological advances that directly impact the industrial production of several bioactive compounds using microbes-based methods under a controlled and regulated environment. On one hand, this book presents detailed information on the basics of microbiology such as types of microbes and their applications, bioreactor design, fermentation techniques, strain improvement strategies, etc. At the same time it also provides recent and updated information on industrial production, recovery, and applications of enzymes, alcohols, organic acids, steroids as a drug precursor, etc., using microbial biotechnological approaches. The book presents an overview of modern technological advances for the generation of energy (biomethane, bioethanol, and bioelectricity) and resource recovery from waste. It also highlights the application of CRISPR-based technologies in the industrial microbiology sector. This book is developed with the motive to benefit students, academicians, as well as researchers. The book will also find interests among microbiologists, biotechnologists, environmentalists, and engineers working in the application of the microbes-based approach for the development of greener technologies. Table of Contents1 Understanding the small world: The Microbes.- 2 Bacteria and their industrial importance.- 3 Industrial perspectives of fungi.- 4 Microbial fermentation: basic fundamentals and its dynamic prospect in various industrial applications.- 5 Fermenter Design.- 6 Strain improvement of microbes.- 7 Enzyme Kinetics: a plethora of information.- 8 Asparaginase: Production, harvest, recovery and potential industrial application.- 9 Laccases: production, harvest, recovery, and potential industrial application.- 10 Pectinases: Production, harvest, recovery, and potential industrial application.- 11 Production of malt-based beverages.- 12 Biotransformation of industrially important steroid drug precursors.- 13 Value addition to chemical compounds through biotransformation.- 14 Fermentation Strategies for Organic Acid Production.- 15 Biological Production of Succinic Acid: State of the Art and Future Perspectives.- 16 Biomass, Bioenergy, and Biofuels.- 17 Biomethanation: Advancements for Upgrading Biomethane in Biogas Technologies.- 18 Microbial Bioelectricity Generation & Product Electrosynthesis.- 19 Microbial assisted systems for lignin-based product generation.- 20 Bioremediation Technology : A cumulative study of Microbial bioremediation of heavy metals, aromatic hydrocarbons, acrylamide and polyacrylamide.- 21 Microbes and their application in the food and agriculture industry.- 22 Microbes in resource and nutrient recovery via wastewater treatment.- 23 Potential of CRISPR/Cas9-based genome editing in the fields of industrial biotechnology-strategies, challenges, and applications.- 24 Animal cell culture: Basics and applications.
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Springer Verlag, Singapore Biostimulants: Exploring Sources and Applications
Book SynopsisThis edited book is a comprehensive compilation highlighting sources of biostimulants, their production, influence on plant growth and development, and regulatory status of plant biostimulants for better understanding and opening new vistas for future research. Biostimulants, the biological formulations are known to meliorate the plants growth and vigour, improve nutritional efficiency along with maintaining their well-being mainly via providing protection against a wide range of infections. Both horticultural as well as agricultural crops involve the utilization of the biostimulants. Fulvic and humic acids, nitrogen-containing compounds, protein hydrolysates, favourable bacteria and fungi, and extracts of seaweed are the chief active components of these. The major driving force for these materials is the organic farming industry and demand for sustainable crop production. This book will be of great interest to researchers, teachers, climate change scientists, capacity builders, and policy makers. Moreover, this book does the work of a supplementary reading for students in various fields such as agriculture, soil science, ecology, environmental science and forestry at undergraduate as well as graduate level. This will be a gainful read for national and international agricultural scientists and the policy makers.• Elaborates on biostimulants induced influence of plant growth and development • Covers all aspects of biostimulants sources and its role in plant life in detail • Discusses evidence based approach in biostimulants sources and its useful applications in plants Table of ContentsChapter 1. Plant Biostimulants: Overview of categories and effects.- Chapter 2. Biostimulant potential of seaweed extracts derived from Laminaria and Ascophyllum nodosum.- Chapter 3. Borage extracts as biostimulants of plant growth and development.- Chapter 4. Simple organic acids as plant biostimulants.- Chapter 5. Animal-derived hydrolyzed protein and its biostimulant effects:In: Biostimulants: exploring sources and applications.- Chapter 6. Protein hydrolysates as Biostimulants of Plant Growth and Development.- Chapter 7. Biostimulants and their extraction from food and agro based industries.- Chapter 8. FOLIAR APPLICATION OF MICROBIAL AND PLANT BASED BIOSTIMULANTS ON PLANT NUTRITION.- Chapter 9. The role of biostimulants in plant growth, development and abiotic stress management: recent insights.- Chapter 10. Role of Biostimulants in Agriculture.- Chapter 11 Biostimulants: Emerging trend and opportunities.
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Springer Verlag, Singapore Textbook of Parasitic Zoonoses
Book SynopsisThis textbook, which is the first volume in the series Microbial Zoonoses, provides a comprehensive overview of the diagnosis, treatment and control of zoonotic parasitic diseases. The book is divided into two sections; the first section discusses the classification of parasitic zoonoses and includes general information on the diagnosis, treatment, epidemiology, prevention, and control of parasitic zoonoses. It also describes the biological features of these organisms, host-parasite interactions, and the disease spectrum, as well as the importance of public health control measures, such as surveillance, and prophylactic measures in controlling these diseases.The second section explores the important zoonotic diseases caused by ectoparasites, protozoan and helminths parasites. It also reviews the life cycle, pathogenesis, pathology, immunology and clinical manifestations, modern diagnostic methods, treatment regimen, prevention, control, and epidemiology of these parasites.Cutting across the disciplines, this book serves as a guide to postgraduate students, faculty members, public health experts, and medical administrators who are interested in the management of these parasitic zoonotic infections.Table of ContentsChapter 1. Parasite taxonomy, Classification of Zoonoses. - Chapter 2. Host Parasite Relationship and Spectrum of Clinical Manifestations. - Chapter 3. Parasitic Immunology. - Chapter 4. Parasite Genomics. - Chapter 5. Parasite Proteomics. - Chapter 6. Epidemiology of Parasitic Zoonoses. - Chapter 7. Diagnosis of Parasitic Zoonoses. - Chapter 8. Treatment and Management of Parasitic Zoonoses. - Chapter 9. Drug Resistance in Parasites. - Chapter 10. Zoonotic potential of Bioterrorism. - Chapter 11. Prevention, Surveillance, and Control of Parasitic Zoonoses. - Chapter 12. Toxoplasmosis. - Chapter 13. Giardiasis. - Chapter 14. Leishmaniasis. - Chapter 15. Trypanosomiasis. - Chapter 16. Malaria. - Chapter 17. Babesiosis. - Chapter 18. Cryptosporidiosis. - Chapter 19. Sarcocystosis. . - Chapter 20. Balantidiasis. - Chapter 21. Schistosomiasis. - Chapter 22. Fascioliasis. - Chapter 23. Fasciolopsiasis. - Chapter 24. Paragonomiasis. - Chapter 25. Echinostomiasis. - Chapter 26. Ophistorchiasis. - Chapter 27. Clonerchiasis. - Chapter 28. Heterophyes, Metagonimus, Dirocelium, Trogolotrema, and Watsonia infections. - Chapter 29. Diphyllobothriasis. - Chapter 30. Taeniasis. - Chapter 31. Echinococciasis. - Chapter 32. Sparganosis. - Chapter 33. Dipyllidiosis. - Chapter 34. Hymenolepsiasis. - Chapter 35. Coenurosis. - Chapter 36. Bertiella, Inermicapsifer, and Raillietinal infections. - Chapter 37. Trichinellosis. - Chapter 38. Dracunculiasis. - Chapter 39. Capillariasis. - Chapter 40. Strongyloidosis. - Chapter 41. Ancylostomiasis. - Chapter 42. Ascariasis. - Chapter 43. Dioctophymasis. - Chapter 44. Angiostrongylus and Trichostrongylus infections. - Chapter 45. Toxocariasis. - Chapter 46. Anisakiasis. - Chapter 47. Gnathostomiasis. - Chapter 48. Dirofilariasis. - Chapter 49. Thelaziasis. - Chapter 50. Gongylonemiasis. - Chapter 51. Termidens infections. - Chapter 52. Larva Migrans . - Chapter 53. Oesophagostomum and Mammomonogamus infections. - Chapter 54. Pentastomiasis. - Chapter 55. Scabies. - Chapter 56. Myiasis. - Chapter 57. Tungiasis. - Chapter 58. Ticks, Mites, Fleas. - Chapter 59. Allergenic Mites
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Springer Verlag, Singapore Fungal diversity, ecology and control management
Book SynopsisThis edited volume provides comprehensive and latest information on the fungal biodiversity in its morphological characters, bioactive molecules, pathogenicity and virulence, and its impacts on crop production and sustainable management of agricultural productivity towards resolving global food security issues. The increasing number of infectious fungal diseases are regarded as threats to agricultural productivity and global food security. The efforts done by scientists to inventories the fungal diversity and identification of fungal species contributing as pathogens towards many plant and human diseases have been compiled in the present volume. The identification of the potential fungal pathogens is a prerequisite for an effective disease control management program. Also important is to understand the complex interactions between the host-pathogen and the environment. The book dwells on insights on the aforementioned aspects. The book also includes articles on ecological significance of fungi and fungal antagonists used as biocontrol agents on other pathogens. This compilation is useful to scientists working in similar areas as well as to undergraduate and graduate students keen on getting updated information on the subject. Scientists involved in agricultural research, crop management, and industries that manufacture agrochemicals may also find it useful read. Table of ContentsChapter 1. Biology and management of spot blotch pathogen Bipolaris sorokiniana of wheat.- Chapter 2. Biology and Management of Ustilaginoidea virens Causing False Smut Disease of Rice (Oryza sativa L.).- Chapter 3. Diversity of Some of the Major Fungal Pathogens of Soybean and Potential Management Options.- Chapter 4. Fungi and Mycotoxin in Rice: Concerns, Causes and Prevention Strategies.- Chapter 5. Bioactive profile of the wild mushroom Trogia cantharelloides.- Chapter 6. Prospects of Cordycepin and Polysaccharides produced by Cordyceps.- Chapter 7. Genome-mediated methods to unravel the native biogeographical diversity and biosynthetic potential of Trichoderma for plant health.- Chapter 8. The Diversity and Taxonomy of Phytopathogenic fungi in the genus Cladosporium from India.- Chapter 10. Diversity of Corticioid Fungi Belonging to the Family Meruliaceae in Chamba District of Himachal Pradesh.- Chapter 11. Diversity of Some Colorful Poroid and Non-poroid Agaricomyceteous Fungi and their Economic Importance.- Chapter 12. The Ganoderma: Biodiversity and Significance.- Chapter 13. Exploring Marine Fungal Diversity and their Applications in Agriculture.- Chapter 14. Arbuscular Mycorrhizal (AM) Fungal Diversity from Coastal Dunes.- Chapter 15. Facets of AM Fungi in Sequestering Soil Carbon and Improving Soil Health.- Chapter 16. Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi Influence Crop Productivity, Plant Diversity and Ecosystem Services.- Chapter 17. Mycoremediation: A Natural Solution for Unnatural Problems.- Chapter 18. Fungal mediated effective exploitation of uncongenial wastes from environment.- Chapter 19. Impact of Fungi on Agriculture Production, Productivity and Sustainability.- Chapter 20. Efficacy of seed treatments with Bradyrhizobium japonicum to reduce occurrence of soybean sudden death syndrome in early-planted soybeans.- Chapter 21. Biocontrol potential of Bradyrhizobium japonicum against soybean sudden death syndrome - in irrigated and non-irrigated fields.- Chapter 22. Fungal Biocontrol Agents- An Eco-friendly Option for the Management of Plant Diseases to Attain Sustainable Agriculture in India.- Chapter 23. Challenges and Threats Posed by Plant Pathogenic Fungi on Agricultural Productivity and Economy.- Chapter 24. Challenges Faced by Farmers in Crops Production due to Fungal Pathogens and their Effect on Indian Economy.- Chapter 25. Understanding the Various Strategies for the Management of Fungal Pathogens in Crop Plants in the Current Scenario.- Chapter 26. Molecular basis of host-pathogen interaction: An overview.- Chapter 27. Biocontrol potential of fungi for pest and pathogen management.- Chapter 28. Role of Fungal Biocontrol Agents for Sustainable Agriculture.- Chapter 29. Antagonistic Fungi against Plant Pathogens for Sustainable Agriculture.
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Springer Verlag, Singapore Advances in Agricultural and Industrial
Book SynopsisDiversity of microbial communities in soil and their multifaceted functionalities has paved the way for utilization of microbes in industries. This book comprises of soil microbial diversity and role of microbes in agro-industry.This volume is the compilation of the updated research from resource persons on impact of soil microbial diversity like increasing soil fertility, CO2 sequestration, and understanding soil microbial communities through cutting edge technology. Besides, the book embodies microbes renewed role in production of bioplastics, nutraceuticals, dairy products, drugs from macro-fungi, potential economic development from agrowaste or fish waste, and advance approaches in bioprospecting of biocatalyst and biosensing of secondary metabolites. This will not only improve knowledge but also enhance research on exploiting soil microbes in industry or agro-industry. The proposed book, Advances in Agricultural and Industrial Microbiology, Vol I can be very effective to bridge the gap between vastness of literatures available pertaining to agricultural and industrial microbiology and their applications with authoritative chapters containing latest updates available in this area of science.The content of the book is an exhaustive reference resource for soil microbiologist, agricultural scientists, academia, policymakers, industrial microbiologists pursuing teaching and research in these domains.Table of ContentsChapter 1. Soil Fertility and Sustainable Agriculture.- Chapter 2. Bacterial Community Structure and Function in Acid Soil Ecosystem.- Chapter 3. Soil enzymes and their role in soil health improvement.- Chapter 4. Soil Bacillus as biocontrol agent: Prospects and applications.-Chapter 5. An overview of soil bacteria for CO2 sequestration.- Chapter 6. Soil Verrucomicrobia and their role in sustainable agriculture.- Chapter 7. Agricultural wastes as an alternative source for the production of antibiotics: recent developments and future perspectives.- Chapter 8. Valorization of agri-food industry waste for the production of microbial pigments: An eco-friendly approach.- Chapter 9. Commercial production of Biohydrogen using microbes.- Chapter 10. Microbial synthesis of Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs) and their Applications.- Chapter 11. Biosynthesis of polyunsaturated fatty acids from microalgae for nutraceuticals.- Chapter 12. Microbial polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs): A brief overview of their features, synthesis, and agro-industrial applications.- Chapter 13. Trends in probiotics on human health and industrial application.- Chapter 14. Plant secondary metabolites: A biosensing approach.
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Springer Verlag, Singapore Green Nano Solution for Bioenergy Production
Book SynopsisThis edited book presents nanotechnology-based approaches to improve quality of biofuels production. It covers the use of different nanomaterials in various biofuels production methods and their sustainable utility analysis to improve production of biofuels at economical and mass scale. Environmentally friendly, low cost, and synthesis via green and renewable resources are the main key features covered by this book. Advantages and sustainability scope of green and renewable material to synthesize nanomaterial and reduction in synthesis cost over to chemical synthesis cost have been discussed in this book. The book also explores various green synthesis possibilities to synthesize nanomaterials that are frequently involved in biofuels production process as catalysts. Various feasible mechanisms have also been explained. Maximum and sustainable use of green nanomaterials at every step of biofuels production is also one of the major focuses of this book. It covers mega audiences, which include academician, researchers, and industries people. This book will be highly interesting for researchers and scientists as well as related industries.Table of Contents1 Green Route Synthesis of Biomass Based Materials for Energy Production.- 2 Green Synthesized Bimetallic Nanomaterials for Bio-energy Applications.- 3 Green Synthesis of Metallic Nanoparticles for Biofuel Production.- 4 Recent advances in synthesis of Iron nanoparticles via green route and their application in biofuel production.- 5 Green synthesized carbon and metallic nanomaterials for biofuel production: Effect of operating parameters.- 6 Biosynthesis of TiO2 Nanoparticles and their Application as Catalyst in Biodiesel Production.- 7 Phyco-Nanotechnology: An Emerging Nanomaterial Synthesis Method and its Applicability in Biofuel Production.- 8 Fungi mediated green synthesis of Nanoparticles and their Renewable energy applications.- 9 Green synthesis of nanoparticles by plants and their renewable energy applications.- 10 Recent Advances in Conversion of Agricultural Waste to Biofuel by Nanoparticles.
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Springer Verlag, Singapore Advances in Agricultural and Industrial
Book SynopsisThis book is developed in a lucid manner for readers to grasp information about the role and potential of microbes in sustainable agriculture & computational strategies associated with it. Present volume focuses on advancements of microbial research in increasing agricultural productivity and sustainability viz. plant growth promotion by rhizobacterial biostimulants, endophytes, actinobacteria, arbuscularmycorrhizal fungi and biocontrol.Present day research is focused on role of soil microbe’s in agriculture, diazotropic & azotobacterial N2 fixation, PGPR etc. However, there is dearth of information on bioremediation of agrochemicals, biocontrol etc. This book is a compilation of research advances in both the aspect from eminent experts around the globe. In addition, in-silico mediated understandings of plant pathology, use of artificial neural networks in phytopathogen prediction, computational approaches in enhancing secondary metabolites production will be beneficial to professionals and academicians for sustainable agriculture.This volume will be very helpful for the students, teachers, professionals, and scientists concerned in agricultural production, food security, soil microbiology, agricultural biotechnology, and computational techniques. Table of ContentsChapter 1. Plant Growth Promoting Rhizobacteria for Sustainable Agriculture.- Chapter 2. Plant Microbes Interactions and Its Effect on Crop Productivity.- Chapter 3. Rhizobacterial biostimulants: efficacy in enhanced productivity and sustainable agriculture.- Chapter 4. The Role of Arbuscular Mycorrhiza in Sustainable Agriculture.- Chapter 5. Biocontrol Efficacy of Biomass and Secondary Metabolites of P. fluorescens Against Predominant Pest Affecting Agricultural Fields.- Chapter 6. Exopolysaccharide-producing Azotobacter for bioremediation of heavy metal-contaminated soil.- Chapter 7. Utilization of Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi to boom the Efficiency and Product nature of Horticultural Crops.- Chapter 8. Microbial Remediation of Persistent Agrochemicals.- Chapter 9. Microbes Based Pesticides for Insect Pest Control and Their Management.- Chapter 10. In-silico Tools and Approach of CRISPR Application in Agriculture.- Chapter 11. Application of Bioinformatics in the Plant Pathology Research.- Chapter 12. New Age Genomic Measures for Uncovering Plant-Microbiome Interactions: Tools, Pipelines and Guidance Map for Genomic Data Mining.- Chapter 13. Bioinformatics: A Tool for Sustainable Agriculture.- Chapter 14. Recent Advances in Deep Learning CNN Models for Plant Disease Detection.
£80.99
Springer Verlag, Singapore Ecological Interplays in Microbial Enzymology
Book SynopsisThis contributed volume compiles the latest developments in the field of microbial enzymology. It focuses on topics such as distribution of microbial enzymes in natural habitats, microbial enzymes in environmental sustainability, and environmental disturbances on microbial enzymes, which are organized into three parts, respectively. Ranging from micro-scale studies to macro, it covers a huge domain of microbial enzymes and their interplay between the components of the environment. Overall, the book portrays the importance of microbial enzyme technology and its role in solving the problems in modern-day life. The book is a ready reference for practicing students and researchers in environmental engineering, chemical engineering, agricultural engineering, and other allied fields.Table of Contents1. Ecological Interplays in microbial enzymology – an introduction.- 2. Diversity of Microbial Enzymes in the Soil Ecosystem.- 3. Microbial Enzymes of Wastewater and Sludge.- 4. Occurrence And Distribution Of Microbial Enzymes Of Fresh Water.- 5. Marine Microbial Enzymes - An Overview.- 6. Hydrolytic enzymes producing bacteria from Algerian hot springs: attractive industrial molecules.- 7. Enzymology of Microbial Biofilms.- 8. An Oxisoil "Arenito Cauia" Attributes Changed After Crop-Livestock Integration System.- 9. Microbial Enzymes – Role in the Soil Fertility.- 10. Microbial Enzymes In The Recycling Of Wastes.- 11. Soil Microbial Enzymes And Mitigation Of Heavy Metals Uptake By Plants.- 12. Communities Of Microbial Enzymes And Biodegradation Of Persistent Environmental Pollutants.- 13. Implication of enzymes in the adaptation of extremophilic microbes.- 14. Application Of Microbial Enzymes In Industries And Medicine.- 15. Microbial Enzymes in the Biosynthesis of Metal Nano Particles.- 16. Effect Of Agrochemicals On Soil Microbial Enzymes.- 17. Effects Of Aquatic (Freshwater And Marine) Pollution On Microbial Enzyme Activities.- 18. In silico analysis of biochemical pathways in bacterial enzyme synthesis.- 19. Microbial enzymes for sustainable development - future guidelines.
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Springer Verlag, Singapore Studies to Combat COVID-19 using Science and
Book SynopsisThis unique book provides excellent examples of ongoing, leading-edge research related to viruses, especially COVID-19. It is written from the viewpoint of various scientific fields including materials science. It introduces and describes viruses (submicroscopic infectious agents that replicate inside the living cells of an organism), various infections caused by viruses (human to human, human to other organisms to humans, humans to materials to humans, etc.), not only from the viewpoint of medical research but also from other scientific disciplines. A major focus of the book is the COVID-19 virus. Highlighted topics include the evolution of COVID-19, transmission of virus particles through the air, virus spread through various materials, detection of the virus by testing wastewater, the development and testing of vaccines and therapeutic drugs, and the preparation for future viruses and pandemics. This includes reform in funeral services to properly and safely accommodate very large numbers of bodies in a pandemic, like those seen in New York City when it was the epicenter for the virus in the United States. This book serves as an excellent and very informative guide (practical book) for engineers and researchers of various backgrounds and as a great academic textbook.Table of ContentsChapter 1. General Information about Viruses.- Chapter 2.INFECTION.- Chapter 3.Infection and Materials: The Role of Materials’ Surfaces as Interfaces between Materials and the Microbial/Virus Environments.- Chapter 4.Viral Behaviors on Materials and the International Standard between Materials and Microbial/Viral Environments.- Chapter 5.The Evolution of SARS-CoV-2.- Chapter 6.Computational Modeling of Aerosol Transmission of COVID-19.- Chapter 7. Respiratory Virus Deposition and Resuspension from Indoor Surfaces.- Chapter 8. Surveillance of Wastewater for COVID-19.- Chapter 9. Distributed Consensus based COVID-19 Hotspot.- Chapter 10.Antiviral Drugs, Antibodies, and Vaccines for COVID-19.- Chapter 11. Controlling COVID-19 and Preparing for Future Pandemics.- Chapter 12.Pandemic and Reform in Funeral Services.
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Springer Verlag, Singapore Molecular Systematics of Parasitic Helminths
Book SynopsisThis book aims to provide fundamental knowledge and information for research in molecular systematics on parasitic helminths (nematode, trematode, cestode). The shreds of evidence of molecular systematics studies will be compiled and discussed in terms of the utilities and pitfalls of the genetic marker used for various purposes, which have been implemented for molecular systematics of parasitic nematodes, cestodes, and trematodes. Moreover, this book will also provide the procedure for research on molecular systematics and DNA taxonomy as the guideline to explore parasitic helminths. Finally, the further perspectives of utilizing genetic markers for molecular studies on parasitic helminths will be addressed in the context of applications from the laboratory to fieldwork such as DNA barcoding and environmental DNA metabarcoding of parasitic helminths. The book will benefit postgraduate students and researchers requiring the detailed knowledge of molecular systematics, as well as researchers desiring a guideline to select genetic markers and analyze DNA sequences to make phylogenetic inferencesTable of Contents
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Springer Verlag, Singapore Food Microbiology Based Entrepreneurship: Making
Book SynopsisThis book is first part of the 3 volume set focusing on basic and advanced methods for using microbiology as an entrepreneurial venture. This book deals with the concept of entrepreneurship skills for production, cost-benefit analysis and marketing of button, oyster, milky mushroom, Ganoderma sp, Single cell protein, Breads, Cheese, Yoghurt, Wine, Beer, Probiotics, Prebiotics fermented vegetables, and Fermented Fish etc. Chapters cover the applications of microorganisms in small and large scale production to achieve a sustainable output. This book provides essential knowledge and working business protocols from all related disciplines of food and dairy industry, probiotics industry, mushroom industry, beverage and baking industry, poultry industry, and aquaculture industry etc. This book is useful to graduate students, research scholars and postdoctoral fellows, and teachers who belong to different disciplines via botany, food microbiology, biotechnology, aquaculture microbiology and poultry microbiology. The other two volumes are focused on agriculture and industrial microbiology.Table of Contents1.Small, large-scale production, cost-benefit analysis and marketing of button mushroom.- 2. Large scale production and cost-benefit analysis of Mushroom spawn.- 3. Production, cost benefit analysis and marketing of oyster mushroom.- 4. Mass multiplication, production cost analysis and marketing of Psilocybe mushroom. 5.- Small, large scale production and cost benefits analysis and marketing of milky mushroom.- 6. Mass multiplication, economic analysis and marketing of Ganoderma sp. (reishi mushroom).- 7. Small, Large Scale Production and Cost Benefit Analysis and Marketing of Spirulina Single Cell Protein.- 8. Production, economics and marketing of yeast single cell protein.- 9. Bacterial Single Cell Protein: Applications, Productions and Commercialization: Opportunities and Challenges.- 10. Small, Large Scale Production and Cost Benefit Analysis of Bread.- 11. Production cost analysis and marketing of fermented food- Cheese.- 12. Production cost analysis and marketing of fermented foods-Yoghurt.- 13. Production, Cost analysis and Marketing of Livestock and Poultry Probiotic.- 14. Small scale production and business plan for phycocyanin from cyanobacteria.- 15. Commercial Astaxanthin Production from Green Alga Haematococcus pluvialis.- 16. Production, cost analysis and marketing of probiotics.- 17. Production, cost analysis and marketing of fermented fish.- 18. Mass multiplication, production cost analysis and marketing of shitake mushroom.- 19. Production And Entrepreneurship Plan for Red Pigment from Monascus sp..- 20. Mass Production and cost analysis of marine Streptomyces as probiotics.- 21. Nano Particles and It’s Application In Food Packaging.
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Springer Verlag, Singapore Biodegradable Polymer-Based Food Packaging
Book SynopsisThis book covers different aspects of biodegradable packaging, such as their sourcing and application in food industries. The book focuses on the production and characterization of biodegradable food packaging derived from plant, animal and microbial sources. Chapters highlight the nano-technological interventions in biodegradable food packaging and the less studied microbial biopolymer-based biodegradable food packaging makes it distinct from other related books. It includes the latest research and development in the areas of food processing, food packaging, material science and polymeric science. It also discusses the standards and regulatory guidelines about the biodegradability testing of these polymers.This book is meant for researchers in food science, food packaging, bioprocess technology, polymer science and biochemical engineering. It is also beneficial for faculty members and students of food microbiology, food technology, dairy technology. The book is also meant for small entrepreneurs and farmers who are interested in bio-plastic usage for food packaging.Table of Contents 1. Introduction-Scope and importance of biodegradable polymers 2. Plant derrived biopolymers in food packaging-current status and market potential 3. Animal derived biopolymers in food packaging-current status and market potential 4. Microbially derived biodegradable polymers as food packaging tool 5. Polyhdroxyalkanoates (PHAs) in Food packaging 6. Polylactide (PLA) in biodegradable food packaging- synthesis, properties & biocompatibility 7. Role of agro-waste in economical food packaging synthesis 8. Enzymes involved in synthesis of biodegradable food packaging materials 9. Metabolic engineering for the synthesis of biodegradable polymers with potential applications in food packaging 10. Downstream processing strategies for synthesis of biodegradable polymers 11. Functionality test methods for biodegradable polymers 12. Nanocomposite biodegradable polymers for food packaging 13. Application of biopolymer blends as edible films and coatings in food packaging 14. Biopolymer based active and intelligent packaging for food applications. 15. Standards and guidlines for testing biodegradability of bio-plastic 16. Future prospects of Biodegradable polymers in Food industry
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Springer Verlag, Singapore Insights into the World of Diatoms: From
Book SynopsisThis edited book provides a comprehensive and a reliable source of information on all major areas of diatom research. It addresses research advances in the key areas of diatom biology, morphology, systematics, phylogeny and ecology along with their interdisciplinary applications. Diatoms are the world’s most diverse group of algae populating the freshwater and marine ecosystems of the world. They are unicellular, photosynthetic, eukaryotes having ornate silicified cell walls. Diatoms contribute around 25% of annual global carbon fixation, which is more than all of the terrestrial rainforests combined. Diatoms underpin major aquatic food webs and drive global biogeochemical cycles and have several ecological and interdisciplinary applications. This book targets a wide range of audience including researchers, academicians, teachers and students of varied disciplines such as biology, environmental sciences, ecology, evolution, nanotechnology and other related disciplines. It is useful read for beginners as well as advanced researchers.Table of Contents1. Photosynthetic Pigments in Diatoms.- 2. Impact assessment: Diatom flora of free flowing and fragmented stretches of serially impounded Bhagirathi River (Indian Himalayan Region).- 3. Use of Multivariate Techniques for Quick Assessment of Hydropower Impacts on the Producer Community in Himalayan Rivers With a note on required sample size.- 4. Alpine lake environments and Psychrophile Diatoms around the World with a particular emphasis on Turkish glacial lakes.- 5. Ocean Acidification Conditions and Marine Diatoms.- 6. Diatom Algae for Carbon Sequestration in Oceans.- 7.Diatoms: A Potential for Assessing River Health.- 8. Terrestrial Diatoms and their Potential for Ecological Monitoring.- 9. Role of Diatoms in Forensics: A Molecular approach.- 10. Diatoms in Forensics: Adding new dimension to the growing relevance of diatoms in improving lives.- 11. Diatom silica a potential tool as biosensors and for biomedical field.- 12. Diatoms in biomedicines and nanomedicines.- 13. Recent Advances in Biomedicine: Diatomaceous Applications.- 14. Perspectives on the ecosystem services and need for conservation of diatomite and diatomaceous earth landscapes for India.- 15. Biofuels from Diatoms: Potential and Challenges.- 16. Potential Industrial Application of Diatoms for a Greener Future.- 17. The mechanism of ecosystem restoration and resilience of present-day coastal lagoons by coastal diatoms and their implications for management of successional diatomite landscapes.
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Springer Verlag, Singapore NanoBioenergy: Application and Sustainability
Book SynopsisThis contributed volume presents new insight into sustainable possibilities of combination of nanomaterial and bioenergy production together. Biofuels as renewable energy sources have tremendous potential to replace fossil fuels in future energy scenario as biofuels production is likely to be advanced and novel research areas offers green alternative energy sources. continuous efforts are being made for the cost-effective production of biofuels worldwide to balance its techno-economy. In series of tremendous effort to improve biofuels production technologies, use of nanomaterials to improve biofuels production efficiency is highly emerging area with full scope to developed low cost, rapid technologies for biofuels production. The book covers the practical utility based properties of nanomaterial and bioenergy production together. It also discusses the recent advancements on various nanomaterial utility in biofuel production process along with its low cost application. It covers mega audiences, which include academician, researchers, and industries people. This book will be highly interesting for researchers and scientists as well as related industries.Table of ContentsAttached
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Springer Verlag, Singapore Industrial Starch Debranching Enzymes
Book SynopsisThe book presents a systematic and detailed introduction on starch debranching enzymes concerning the classification, biochemical properties, features on sequences and structures, enzyme engineering, production, and current applications. All relevant contents are organized to focus on characteristics, productions and industrial applications of the starch debranching enzymes. It is purposed to deepen the understandings on the pre-existing researches, developments, and bottlenecks, and also to discuss the research hotspots and application perspectives of starch debranching enzymes. The book is written for researchers, professional/practitioners and graduate students in the field of enzymology, microbiology, and food science etc.Table of ContentsChapter 1. An Overview on Starch Processing and Key Enzymes.- Chapter 2. Classification and Enzyme Properties of Starch Debranching Enzymes.- Chapter 3. Sequence, Structure, and Engineering of Microbial Starch Debranching Enzymes.- Chapter 4. Production and the Applications in Preparation of Branched Sugar Products of Starch-Debranching Enzymes.- Chapter 5. Recombinant Expression of Starch Debranching Enzymes in Escherichia coli.- Chapter 6. Production of Starch Debranching Enzymes in Bacillus Strains. Chapter 7. Applications of Starch Debranching Enzymes in Starch Processing
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Springer Verlag, Singapore The MicroRNA Quantum Code Book
Book SynopsisThis book tells the story of the discovery of microRNA (miRNA) quantum code, the basic theory of biological data science for medical investigation with miRNA, to its implementation. It explains the use of a new algorithm called the miRNA entangling target sorter (METS), based on the quantum computation algorithm, to give the etiologic analysis for diseases such as cancer, infectious diseases, and age-related disorders. Providing detailed descriptions to make the METS algorithm simple to grasp, it also explains the accumulated cutting-edged data for human diseases utilizing artificial intelligence (AI) for quantum miRNA language (miRNA qubit) (MIRAI). Further, it describes a discovery story for quantum miRNA surveillance against tumors and quantum miRNA immunity against viruses. Since this is a multidisciplinary field of study, crucial details on physics, mathematics, computer science, data science, virology, immunology, oncology, pathology, and biology are supplied.This book will support professional advancement for scientists, clinicians, educators, students, and science enthusiasts. The reader's knowledge of the subject and its practical medical applications will be enriched by the wealth of informative figures and supporting data.Table of ContentsRNA Controls RNA.- MicroRNA Qubit.- Matrix Multiplication for MicroRNA Qubit.- MicroRNA Quantum Computing.- Vital METS/MIRAI.- Etiologic Analysis for Human cancer.- Encounter with the unknown.- Diabetes Mellitus: Quantum microRNA Language with Artificial Intelligence (MIRAI) as an Early Diagnostic Tool for Type II Diabetes Mellitus for Sustainable Healthcare.- Thyroid Cancer: Quantum microRNA Language/Artificial Intelligence (MIRAI)-Based Etiologic Analysis of Thyroid Cancer by Serum/Plasma miRNA Panel Data.- Metabolic Disease and Alzheimer’s Disease.- Quantum MiRNA Immunity and Quantum MiRNA Surveillance.- Quantum MiRNA code.
£104.49
Springer Verlag, Singapore Microbial Genomic Islands in Adaptation and
Book SynopsisThis book elucidates the role of microbial genomic islands (GEIs) in genome stability, plasticity, evolutionary adaptation, and pathogenicity in the bacterial population. The initial chapters of the book present tools, including bioinformatics, artificial intelligence, machine learning, next-generation sequencing, and molecular biology techniques, for the analysis of the genomic islands. The book also discusses the importance of genomic islands in bacterial speciation, acquisition of genes related to resistome, nitrogen fixation, mobilomes, and nutritional fitness and adaptation. It provides recent advances in understanding microbial genomic islands' distribution, evolution, and mechanistic modes of behavior in pathogenic, non-pathogenic, and environmental species. This book is a valuable source for beginners in molecular microbiology, students, researchers, clinicians, stakeholders, and policymakers interested in understanding the role of GEIs in the adaptive evolution of microorganisms. Table of ContentsChapter 1. An introduction of microbial genomic islands for evolutionary adaptation and pathogenicity.- Chapter 2. Computation tools for prediction and analysis of genomic islands.- Chapter 3. An overview of genomic islands’ main features and computational prediction: the CMNR group of bacteria as a case study.- Chapter 4. Microbial genomic island discovery, visualization and analysis.- Chapter 5. Genomic islands in bacterial genome evolution and speciation.- Chapter 6. Genomic islands in the gut microbiome: current knowledge and the application in the probiotics field.- Chapter 7. Genomic islands in nutritional fitness and adaptation.- Chapter 8. Genomic islands involved in iron uptake.- Chapter 9. Genomic islands in uropathogeneic E. coli.- Chapter 10. Genomic islands in Helicobacter species.- Chapter 11. Genomic islands in Staphylococcus.- Chapter 12. Genomic islands in Pseudomonas species.- Chapter 13. Genomic islands in Klebsiella pneumonia.- Chapter 14. Molecular Insights into Genomic Islands and Evolution of Vibrio cholerae.- Chapter 15. Genomic islands in marine bacteria.- Chapter 16. Challenges in Eventing Horizontal Gene Transfer.- chapter 17. Artificial Intelligence and machine learning for prediction and analysis of genomic islands.
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Springer Verlag, Singapore Natural Product Based Drug Discovery Against
Book SynopsisThis book comprehensively reviews current and novel treatment strategies against human parasites, including protozoans and helminths, using natural products. The initial chapters summarize the conventional treatment strategies and natural-product based therapeutics against these parasites. It discusses biochemical tools and techniques for the discovery of natural product based drugs against human parasites. The book also covers the ingenious and innovative mechanisms to achieve drug resistance by the protozoan parasites and strategies to overcome the resistance. It entails mechanistic insight into the modulation of host immune responses to delay or inhibit parasite clearance and explores host-pathogen interactions that mediate immunity against subsequent parasite challenge. In turn, the volume helps in understanding the immunobiology of the parasites and tools to identify candidate vaccine antigens and novel delivery systems against the protozoan parasites. Lastly, it explores the role of advanced methods, including nanotechnology, marine bioprospecting, and microorganisms-derived biochemicals against the protozoan parasites.This book is useful for students and researchers of pharmacology, parasitology, zoology and other allied fields.Table of Contents
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World Scientific Publishing Co Pte Ltd Pioneers Of Microbiology And The Nobel Prize
Book SynopsisWe are swamped with information and each day seems to bring new discoveries that must be considered. Never before in the history of science have so many scientists been as active as today. It has become a major problem for the expert just to keep up with the literature in his or her own field of research. Why, then, should experts and their poor students worry about the pioneers of microbiology, those half-forgotten scientists who a century ago devoted their lives to a new science that was on its way to revolutionizing medicine?With so many new facts and problems screaming for our attention, it is easy to lose sight of the long road that we have travelled in order to get to the point where we are now. Tracing the path of those who have gone before us will help us to see our own scientific goals and efforts in a more revealing perspective.The great figures who are at the center of interest in this book — Robert Koch, Emil von Behring, Paul Ehrlich and Elie Metchnikoff — were far from uncontroversial during their lifetimes. It is interesting to see how they were judged by their peers at the Karolinska Institutet when they were considered for the Nobel Prize.Pioneers of Microbiology and the Nobel Prize has been written in such a way that it can be enjoyed even without an extensive knowledge of microbiology and medicine. In fact, a considerable part of the book portrays the state of medicine during the middle of the 19th century, when bacteriology can be said to have made its debut on the medical scene.Trade Review"It is an informative review of the notable achievements of four great figures in medicine whose researches have virtually been eclipsed by the rapid advances of the 20th century." Paul Berg Stanford University Medical Center, USA "This timely book reminds us of the achievements and careers of the equally great scientific pioneers of a hundred years ago, who discovered most of the agents that cause major human diseases, and also revealed our main defence against infectious agents, the antibodies ... The author provides fascinating insights into the deliberations which resulted in well deserved awards for several scientific pioneers. This is an insiders' view of the strategy for choosing the right candidates for Nobel prizes." Tomas Lindahl Cancer Research UK London Research InstituteTable of Contents* The Sites of Diseases * Cellular Pathology * The New Physiology * Bankruptcy and a Gleam of Hope * Contagion Versus Miasma * The Birth of Microbiology * Bacteriology and the Nemesis of Surgery * Robert Koch * Emil von Behring * Paul Ehrlich * Elie Metchnikoff * Nobel Prizes and Nobel Committees (1901, 1905 and 1908) * In Defence of the Nobel Prize
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World Scientific Publishing Co Pte Ltd Pioneers Of Microbiology And The Nobel Prize
Book SynopsisWe are swamped with information and each day seems to bring new discoveries that must be considered. Never before in the history of science have so many scientists been as active as today. It has become a major problem for the expert just to keep up with the literature in his or her own field of research. Why, then, should experts and their poor students worry about the pioneers of microbiology, those half-forgotten scientists who a century ago devoted their lives to a new science that was on its way to revolutionizing medicine?With so many new facts and problems screaming for our attention, it is easy to lose sight of the long road that we have travelled in order to get to the point where we are now. Tracing the path of those who have gone before us will help us to see our own scientific goals and efforts in a more revealing perspective.The great figures who are at the center of interest in this book — Robert Koch, Emil von Behring, Paul Ehrlich and Elie Metchnikoff — were far from uncontroversial during their lifetimes. It is interesting to see how they were judged by their peers at the Karolinska Institutet when they were considered for the Nobel Prize.Pioneers of Microbiology and the Nobel Prize has been written in such a way that it can be enjoyed even without an extensive knowledge of microbiology and medicine. In fact, a considerable part of the book portrays the state of medicine during the middle of the 19th century, when bacteriology can be said to have made its debut on the medical scene.Table of Contents* The Sites of Diseases * Cellular Pathology * The New Physiology * Bankruptcy and a Gleam of Hope * Contagion Versus Miasma * The Birth of Microbiology * Bacteriology and the Nemesis of Surgery * Robert Koch * Emil von Behring * Paul Ehrlich * Elie Metchnikoff * Nobel Prizes and Nobel Committees (1901, 1905 and 1908) * In Defence of the Nobel Prize
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World Scientific Publishing Co Pte Ltd Curiosity And Passion For Science And Art:
Book SynopsisThis book describes the accomplishments of a curious and imaginative scientist, and his endeavours to translate or even to extrapolate scientific insights into the world of art.The science section in this volume concerns studies on S-layers, a very important class of proteins found on the surface of numerous Bacteria and nearly all Archaea. S-layer proteins are one of the most abundant biopolymers on our planet, and assemble into the simplest type of biological membrane. Moreover, they are unique building blocks and patterning elements for the production of complex supramolecular structures and nanoscale devices in nanobiotechnology, molecular nanotechnology, synthetic biology, biomimetics and nanomedicine.In the second part of this book the author goes on to passionately describe how his scientific activities stimulated his art work, which in particular concerns the visualization of results and the potential of synthetic biology and evolutionary events induced by genetic manipulations. Most importantly, the engagement in art allowed him to leave the rather curtailed canon of science and reach a mental state of unlimited freedom of thoughts. Mask-like sculptures are used as examples to visualize the intersection between science and art, and in particular the unpredictability and mystery of scientific visions.
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World Scientific Publishing Co Pte Ltd Viruses: More Friends Than Foes
Book SynopsisInfluenza, AIDS, and Ebola: Viruses are normally defined as pathogens. Most viruses are, however, not enemies or killers. Well-known virologist and cancer researcher Karin Moelling describes surprising insights about a completely new and unexpected world of viruses. Viruses are ubiquitous, in the oceans, our environment, in animals, plants, bacteria, in our body, even in our genomes. They influence our weather, can contribute to control obesity, and can surprisingly be applied against threatening multi-resistant bacteria. The success story of the viruses started more than 3.5 billion years ago in the dawn of life when even cells did not exist. They are the superpower of life. There are more viruses on earth than stars in the sky. Viruses are everywhere. Some of them are incredibly ancient. Many viruses are hundredfold smaller than bacteria, but others are tenfold bigger and they were discovered only recently — the giant viruses, even deep within the permafrost where they were reactivated after 30,000 years.The author talks about a completely new world of viruses, which are based on the most recent, in part her own research results. Could viruses have been our oldest ancestors? Have viruses even 'invented' social behavior, do they lead to geniuses such as Mozart or Einstein — or alternatively to cancer? They can help to cure cancer. In this book, the author made a clear distinction between what is fact and what is her vision. This book is written for a general audience and not just for the experts. Its aim is to stimulate thinking, and perhaps to attract more young scientists to enter this field of research.Table of ContentsViruses - Not as You Pictured Them; Viruses - How They Make Us Ill; Retroviruses and Immortality; Viruses and Cancer; Viruses That Do Not Make Us Ill; Viruses - "Giant" as Cells; Viruses as Fossils; Viruses - Our Oldest Ancestors?; Viruses and Antiviral Defense; Viruses or Phages for Survival?; Viruses for Gene Therapy; Viruses and The Future;
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