Advances in Microbial Biotechnology

Jayanta Kumar. Patra Kumar PhD. , Pranjal Chandra

"A collection of many interesting topics on the application and prospects of microbial biotechnology in agriculture, environment and advanced nanotechnology. The book highlights the use of microorganisms in various fields to improve the agricultural production and in a number of environmental applications including removal of pollutants, bioleaching, bioremediation etc. This is a compelling and delightfully readable narrative. The nanotechnology section describes many of the recent approaches used in medicine and other fields. I strongly appreciate the efforts made by the editors and the contributing authors in bringing such useful content, which will be helpful for the scientific community in many ways."—Dr. Anjan Pradhan, PDF Scientist, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond,Virginia, USA

• The Genomics of Major Foodborne Pathogens: An Update. Microbial Beta Glucanase in Agriculture. Application of Plant Growth Promoting Rhizobacteria in Agriculture. Microbial Pesticides: Potential Alternative. Microalgae: A Potential Source of Biofuel. Prospects and Application of Azospirillum Spp. as a Natural Agricultural Biofertilizer. Yeast: A Multifaceted Eukaryotic Microbe and Its Biotechnological Applications. Antimicrobials for Textile Finishes. Influence of Wastewater Use in Agriculture: Advances in Human and Plant Health. Microbial Fuel Cells for Wastewater Treatment, Bioremediation, and Bioenergy Production. Role of Microorganisms in the Removal of Fluoride. Application of Microorganisms in Biodegradation of Cyanide from Waste Water. Microbial Infections and Human Health: What Ayurveda Can Offer. Bacteria Biofilms and Their Impact on Human Health. Prevention of Colorectal Cancer through Probiotics, Prebiotics, and Synbiotics: A Critical Review. Purification and Characterization of Microbial Polygalacturonases: An Update. Natural Agents Against Filariasis: A Review. Maximizing Expression and Yield of Human Recombinant Proteins from Bacterial Cell Factories for Biomedical Applications. Microbes and Nanotechnology: A Potent Confluence. Potential Applications of Nanotechnology: An Interface in Modern Science. A Systematic Study on Phytosynthesized Silver Nanoparticles and Antimicrobial Mode of Action