The rapid increase in microbial resources along with the development of biotechnological methods has revolutionized the field of microbial biotechnology. Genome characterization methods and metagenomic approaches further illustrate the role of microorganisms in various fields of research. Recent Advancement in Microbial Biotechnology: Agricultural and Industrial Approach provides an overview on the recent application of the microorganisms in agricultural and industrial improvements. The purpose of this book is to integrate all these diverse areas of research in a common platform. Recent advancement in Microbial Biotechnology targets researchers from both academia and industry, professors and graduate students working in molecular biology, microbiology and biotechnology.
1. Title of Book - p. i 2. Cover image - p. i 3. Title page - p. ii 4. Table of Contents - p. iii 5. Copyright - p. iii 6. Contributors - p. xiii 7. Chapter 1. Microbial biofertilizers: Recent trends and future outlook - p. 7 8. Chapter 2. Phosphate-solubilizing bacteria: Recent trends and applications in agriculture - p. 34 9. Trichoderma spp.—Application and future prospects in agricultural industry - p. 51 10. Chapter 4. Current status and future prospects of entomopathogenic fungi: A potential source of biopesticides - p. 80 11. Chapter 5. Microbial fortification during vermicomposting: A brief review - p. 99 12. Chapter 6. Potential of compost for sustainable crop production and soil health - p. 128 13. Chapter 7. Fungal bioprocessing of lignocellulosic materials for biorefinery - p. 196 14. Chapter 8. Bioelectrochemical technologies: Current and potential applications in agriculture resource recovery - p. 215 15. Chapter 9. Purple nonsulfur bacteria: An important versatile tool in biotechnology - p. 324 16. Chapter 10. Bacterial community response to pesticides polluted soil - p. 339 17. Chapter 11. Potential role of heavy metal-resistant plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria in the bioremediation of contaminated fields and enhancement of plant growth essential for sustainable agriculture - p. 364 18. Chapter 12. Nanotechnology: Recent trends in microbial nanotechnology - p. 387 19. Nif genes: Tools for sustainable agriculture - p. 418 20. Chapter 14. Recent technological advancements in studying biodegradation of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons through theoretical approaches - p. 435 21. Index - p. 455
The rapid increase in microbial resources along with the development of biotechnological methods has revolutionized the field of microbial biotechnology. Genome characterization methods and metagenomic approaches further illustrate the role of microorganisms in various fields of research. Recent Advancement in Microbial Biotechnology: Agricultural and Industrial Approach provides an overview on the recent application of the microorganisms in agricultural and industrial improvements. The purpose of this book is to integrate all these diverse areas of research in a common platform. Recent advancement in Microbial Biotechnology targets researchers from both academia and industry, professors and graduate students working in molecular biology, microbiology and biotechnology.
1. Title of Book - p. i 2. Cover image - p. i 3. Title page - p. ii 4. Table of Contents - p. iii 5. Copyright - p. iii 6. Contributors - p. xiii 7. Chapter 1. Microbial biofertilizers: Recent trends and future outlook - p. 7 8. Chapter 2. Phosphate-solubilizing bacteria: Recent trends and applications in agriculture - p. 34 9. Trichoderma spp.—Application and future prospects in agricultural industry - p. 51 10. Chapter 4. Current status and future prospects of entomopathogenic fungi: A potential source of biopesticides - p. 80 11. Chapter 5. Microbial fortification during vermicomposting: A brief review - p. 99 12. Chapter 6. Potential of compost for sustainable crop production and soil health - p. 128 13. Chapter 7. Fungal bioprocessing of lignocellulosic materials for biorefinery - p. 196 14. Chapter 8. Bioelectrochemical technologies: Current and potential applications in agriculture resource recovery - p. 215 15. Chapter 9. Purple nonsulfur bacteria: An important versatile tool in biotechnology - p. 324 16. Chapter 10. Bacterial community response to pesticides polluted soil - p. 339 17. Chapter 11. Potential role of heavy metal-resistant plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria in the bioremediation of contaminated fields and enhancement of plant growth essential for sustainable agriculture - p. 364 18. Chapter 12. Nanotechnology: Recent trends in microbial nanotechnology - p. 387 19. Nif genes: Tools for sustainable agriculture - p. 418 20. Chapter 14. Recent technological advancements in studying biodegradation of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons through theoretical approaches - p. 435 21. Index - p. 455
