Handbook of Microbial Bioresources

- Professor Singh is Head of the Department of Mycology and Plant Pathology, Institute of Agricultural Sciences, Banaras Hindu University. Professpr Singh has been decorated with several National awards and honours for his key role in popularizing organic farming and translating agriculturally importnat microorganisms from lab to land. To his credit he has 20 U.S. patents which he has successfully transferred for commercial production of biopesticides to several industrial houses in India. Dr Vijai Kumar Gupta is an Associate Professor at the School of Biotechnology, Dublin City University. Vijai has almost 15+ years of experience in teaching and research. His research interests include Biomass Valorisation, Microbial Engineering Biotechnologies, Functional Microbiomes, Advanced Bioprocessing and Fermentation Technologies and Bioactive Natural Products. Vijai is the Fellow of Linnaean Society, UK; Fellow of Mycological Society of India; Fellow of Indian Mycological Association; Fellow of the Academy of Microbiological Sciences, India; Pravasi Fellow of the National Academy of Agricultural Sciences, India; and Associate Fellow of the National Academy of Biological Sciences India. To date, he has mentored/supervised many undergraduates, master's students, PhD researchers, and postdoctoral researchers. He has edited a good few books in his area of expertise for Elsevier, Wiley-Blackwell, Taylor and Francis, Springer-Nature, and CABI, UK. His multidisciplinary research has yielded several high-quality scientific articles, and his work has been widely cited in the field.

Edited by one of the most renowned experts in bioprocesses, [this book] is extremely opportune not just to meet a growing demand in the sector, but also for its comprehensiveness and indisputable competence. --Professor Helen Treichel"

• -: Foreword 1: Microbial Resources for Improved Crop Productivity 2: The contributions of mycorrhizal fungi 3: Trichoderma: Utilization for Agriculture Management and Biotechnology 4: The Role of Bacillus Bacterium in Formation of Plant Defence: Mechanism and Reaction 5: Biofilm Formation on Plant Surface by Rhizobacteria: Impact on Plant Growth and Ecological Significance 6: Biofilmed Biofertilizers Application in Agroecosystems 7: Microbial nanoformulation: Exploring potential for coherent nano-farming 8: Bacillus thuringiensis: A Natural Tool in the Insect Pest Control 9: Pleurotus as an Exclusive Eco-Friendly Modular Bio-Tool 10: Use of Biotechnology in Promoting Novel Food and Agriculture Important Microorganisms 11: Endophytes: An Emerging Microbial Tool for Plant Diseases Management 12: Role of L: monocytogenes in Human Health: Disadvantages and Advantages 13: Natural Weapons against Cancer From Bacteria 14: Giardia and Giardiasis: An Overview On Recent Developments 15: Power of Bifidobacteria in Food Applications for the Health Promotion 16: Probiotic and Dental Carries: A Recent Outlook on Conventional Therapy 17: Human Microbiota for Human Health 18: Biotechnological Production of Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids 19: Functional Enzymes for Animal Feed Applications 20: Microbial Xylanases: Production, Applications and Challenges 21: Microbial Chitinase: Production and Potential Applications 22: Characteristics of microbial inulinases: physical and chemical bases of their activity 23: Microbial Resources for Biopolymer Production 24: Microbial Metabolites in Cosmetic Industries 25: Fungi of the Genus Pleurotus: Importance and Applications 26: Useful Microorganisms for Environmental Sustainability: Application of Heavy Metal Tolerant Consortia for Surface Water Decontamination in Natural and Artificial Wetlands 27: Exopolysaccharide (EPS) producing bacteria: an ideal source of biopolymers 28: Microbial Process Development for Fermentation Based Biosurfactant Production 29: Recent Developments on Algal Biofuel Technology 30: Microbial lipases: Emerging Biocatalyst 31: Bioremediation of Gaseous and Liquid Hydrogen Sulfide Pollutants by Microbial Oxidation 32: Archaea, A Useful Group for Energy Unconventional Production: Methane Production from Sugarcane Secondary Distillation Effluents Using Thermotolerant Strains 33: Industrial Additives Obtained Through Microbial Biotechnology: Biosurfactants and Prebiotics Carbohydrates 34: Industrial Additives Obtained Through Microbial Biotechnology: Bioflavors and Biocolorants 35: Actinomycetes in Biodiscovery: Genomic Advances and New Horizons 36: Molecular Strategies for the Studies of the Expression of Gene Variation by Real-time PCR 37: Whole Genome Sequence Typing Strategies for Enterohemorrhagic Escherichia coli of the O157:H7 Serotype 38: Microbial Keratinases: Characteristics, Biotechnological Applications and Potential 39: Philippine Fungal Diversity: Benefits and Threats to Food Security