Modern Tools And Techniques To Understand Microbes

Author : Ajit Varma,Arun Kumar Sharma
Publisher : Springer
Page : 461 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2017-04-21
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783319491974

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Modern Tools and Techniques to Understand Microbes by Ajit Varma,Arun Kumar Sharma Pdf

This book provides essential molecular techniques and protocols for analyzing microbes that are useful for developing novel bio-chemicals, such as medicines, biofuels, and plant protection substances. The topics and techniques covered include: microbial diversity and composition; microorganisms in the food industry; mass cultivation of sebacinales; host-microbe interaction; targeted gene disruption; function-based metagenomics to reveal the rhizosphere microbiome; mycotoxin biosynthetic pathways; legume-rhizobium symbioses; multidrug transporters of yeast; drug-resistant bacteria; the fungal endophyte piriformospora indica; medicinal plants; arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi; biosurfactants in microbial enhanced oil recovery; and biocontrol of the soybean cyst nematode with root endophytic fungi; as well as microbe-mediated drought tolerance in plants.

Author : Ajay Kumar,Amit Kishore Singh,Krishna Kumar Choudhary
Publisher : Woodhead Publishing
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2019-06-20
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9780128170052

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Role of Plant Growth Promoting Microorganisms in Sustainable Agriculture and Nanotechnology by Ajay Kumar,Amit Kishore Singh,Krishna Kumar Choudhary Pdf

Role of Plant Growth Promoting Microorganisms in Sustainable Agriculture and Nanotechnology explores PGPMs (actinomycetes, bacteria, fungi and cyanobacteria) and their multidimensional roles in agriculture, including their increasing applications in sustainable agriculture. In addition to their traditional understanding and applications in agriculture, PGPMs are increasingly known as a source of nano-particles production that are gaining significant interest in their ability to provide more economically, environmentally friendly and safe technologies to crop growers. The book considers new concepts and current developments in plant growth, thus promoting microorganisms research and evaluating its implications for sustainable productivity. Users will find this to be an invaluable resource for researchers in applied microbial biotechnology, soil science, nano-technology of microbial strains, and industry personnel in these areas. Presents basic and applied aspects of sustainable agriculture, including nano-technology in sustainable agriculture Identifies molecular tools/omics approaches for enhancing plant growth promoting microorganisms Discusses plant growth promoting microorganisms in bioactive compounds production, and as a source of nano-particles

Author : Parul Chaudhary
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 442 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2024-07-02
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9789819706334

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Microbial Inoculants by Parul Chaudhary Pdf

Author : Sushil K. Sharma,Ajit Varma
Publisher : Springer
Page : 451 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2018-10-31
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783319969718

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Microbial Resource Conservation by Sushil K. Sharma,Ajit Varma Pdf

This book covers broad areas in the conservation of microorganisms. It addresses the short, medium and long-term preservation of agriculturally important microorganisms, as well as culture collections and their roles. The respective chapters address topics such as conventional approaches to bacterial, fungal and algal preservation, as well as methods and strategies for preserving recalcitrant microorganisms. Readers will also find the latest insights into the preservation of vesicular-arbuscular (VA) fungi and ecology, diversity and conservation of endophytes, and entamopathogenic fungi. Microbes of animal and dairy origin, their preservation and biosafety issues are also explored. Microorganisms are the silent and unseen majority of life on Earth, and are characterized by a high degree of genetic and metabolic diversity. It is well documented that no branch of science or society is unaffected by microbial interventions. Researchers have documented microorganisms from such extreme and unique environments as deserts and hydrothermal vents, and with specific traits that are currently being exploited in agriculture, industry, medicine and biotechnological applications. Such great potential can only be found in microorganisms. The aim of this book – the first entirely devoted to the conservation of microorganisms, and to regulatory mechanisms for access and benefits sharing as per Biological Diversity (BD) Act 2002 – is to promote awareness of our world’s microbial wealth, and to introduce readers to strategies and methodologies for the conservation of microorganisms, which could ultimately save human life on Earth.

Author : Javid A. Parray,Suhaib A. Bandh,Nowsheen Shameem
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 321 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2022-05-18
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781000410006

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Climate Change and Microbes by Javid A. Parray,Suhaib A. Bandh,Nowsheen Shameem Pdf

This book provides an enlightening picture of the role of microbes for sustaining life systems and how climatic factors will change the course of the processes. Climate Change and Microbes: Impacts and Vulnerability explores the little-addressed issue of the effects of climate change on microbial ecosystems and the influence of climate change on microbiome diversity across various habitats and regions. Recent years have seen the evidence that microbial communities are neither immune to disruption nor do they have the capacity to recover completely after a stressful climate event. This volume documents the important role of microorganisms as climate engineers and considers mitigation and adaptation strategies as well. It goes on to present the research that addresses a diverse array of topics on the impact of climate change on plant-microbe interactions and microbial aquatic life and change-induced aggravations in microbial populations and processes. The book also addresses microbial foodborne diseases resulting from challenging climates. Other topics include algae as indicators of climate change and strategies for facilitating sustainable agro-ecosystems. This book will be immensely helpful in the study of plant microbiology, agricultural sciences, biotechnology, climate science, and environmental microbiology. It will also be applicable to the field of microbial biotechnology, agricultural, and other life and environmental sciences.

Author : Tulasi Satyanarayana,Sunil Kumar Deshmukh,Mukund V. Deshpande
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 660 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2021-08-20
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789811623509

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Progress in Mycology by Tulasi Satyanarayana,Sunil Kumar Deshmukh,Mukund V. Deshpande Pdf

Indian 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.

Author : Sergio de los Santos Villalobos
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2024-01-26
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780443188541

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New Insights, Trends, and Challenges in the Development and Applications of Microbial Inoculants in Agriculture by Sergio de los Santos Villalobos Pdf

New Insights, Trends and Challenges in the Development and Applications of Microbial Inoculants in Agriculture provides information about how to develop high-quality microbial inoculants (biofertilizers and biopesticides) for increasing crop yields and quality and reducing the economic, environmental and health costs of food production. The book's chapters discuss cutting-edge approaches and techniques to develop bioformulations as reliable, viable solutions for food production, including the importance of a legal framework to guarantee the quality and safety of these bio-products. Additionally, it provides information on the current limitations and future approaches to enhance microbial inoculant development for contributing to global food security. Interest in biofertilizers and the potential for their use in sustainable agriculture is increasing. However, many commercial bioproducts are low quality due to the lack of quality standards which causes a decrease in efficiency, high variability in the field, and loss of confidence from farmers. Presents new updates that are based on new research and approaches in the production of microbial inoculants Focuses on the needs of readers, covering key steps and points that should not be overlooked Links scientific and practical knowledge so readers can apply the knowledge acquired in their research on the development of biofertilizers and biopesticides Helps companies can their inoculant production processes Provides updates on how the criteria and selection of bioproducts based on PGPM can increase efficiency of crops through correct application and evaluation of plant performance

Author : Sanjay Sahay
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 727 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2022-04-22
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789811649073

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Extremophilic Fungi by Sanjay Sahay Pdf

This 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.

Author : Dinesh Chandra,Pankaj Bhatt
Publisher : Academic Press
Page : 316 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2022-10-27
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780323985321

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Unravelling Plant-Microbe Synergy by Dinesh Chandra,Pankaj Bhatt Pdf

Unravelling Plant-Microbe Synergy focuses on agriculturally important microorganisms (AIM’s) that are indigenous to soil and roots of the plant. These microbes contributing to nutrient balance, growth regulators, suppressing pathogens, alleviate stress response, orchestrating immune response and improving crop performance as they are offering sustainable and alternative solutions to the use of chemicals in agriculture. As plant microbe synergy is an enthralling subject, is multidisciplinary in nature, and concerns scientists involved in applied, and environmental microbiology and plant health and plant protection, Unravelling Plant-Microbe Synergy is an ideal resource that emphasizes the current trends of, and probable future of, microbes mediated amelioration of abiotic and biotic stress, agriculture sustainability, induced systemic tolerance and plant health protection. Unravelling Plant-Microbe Synergy discloses the microbial interaction for stress management and provides a better understanding to know the recent mechanisms to cope these environmental stresses. Unravelling Plant-Microbe Synergy bridges the gap in recent advances in the microbes interaction and rhizosphere engineering. Emphasizes the plant microbes interactions, induced systemic tolerance, stress responsive genes and diversity of microorganisms Illustrates the current impact of climate change on plant productivity along with mitigation strategies Provides a two-way interactive approach to both plants and microbes, and includes multi-omics approaches

Author : Sukhminderjit Kaur
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 372 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2024-07-02
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9789819729104

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Metabolomics, Proteomics and Gene Editing Approaches in Biofertilizer Industry by Sukhminderjit Kaur Pdf

Author : Dilipkumar Pal,Amit Kumar Nayak
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 862 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2020-12-14
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9783030540272

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Bioactive Natural Products for Pharmaceutical Applications by Dilipkumar Pal,Amit Kumar Nayak Pdf

This book covers the recent innovations relating to various bioactive natural products (such as alkaloids, glycosides, flavonoids, anthraquinones, steroids, polysaccharides, tannins and polyphenolic compounds, volatile oils, fixed oils, fats and waxes, proteins and peptides, vitamins, marine products, camptothecin, piperines, carvacrol, gedunin, GABA, ginsenosides) and their applications in the pharmaceutical fields related to academic, research and industry.

Author : Ritu Mishra,Sughosh Madhav,Rahul Kumar Dhaka,Parveen Garg
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 421 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2024-06-05
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9780443138614

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Biomarkers in Environmental and Human Health Biomonitoring by Ritu Mishra,Sughosh Madhav,Rahul Kumar Dhaka,Parveen Garg Pdf

Biomarkers in Environmental and Human Health Biomonitoring: An Integrated Perspective provides a holistic view of the biomonitoring of environmental degradation, accumulated toxicity, and associated human health concerns. The book incorporates theoretical and practical aspects of the biomonitoring of environmental pollution and the health surveillance of ecological communities using samples from living organisms which are analyzed for contaminants and toxin levels. In the first half, the book provides a general overview if the different types of biomarkers, their significance as bioindicators for contaminants and detection of toxicity, as well as how they can be utilized in the restoration of degraded ecosystems. The second half of the book discusses molecular biomarkers and how they are used as diagnostic and prognostic tools for pollution monitoring. It also reviews analytical tools used to validate the biomarkers in the detection and monitoring of pollution and disease. Finally, the book delves into how novel approaches like genetic ecotoxicology; Big Data, and artificial intelligence calculates the potential consequences of environmental pollution on the ecosystems and on human health. Covers the fundamentals, types, significance, and limitations of biomarkers Examines various types of plants, animals, and secondary metabolites in identifying and monitoring toxicity in different ecosystems and potential impacts on health Reviews biomarker-based and bioinformatic tools in the detection and monitoring of environmental pollution and associated human health

Author : Anukool Vaishnav,S.S Arya,D K Choudhary
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 589 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2022-05-05
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789811677595

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Plant Stress Mitigators by Anukool Vaishnav,S.S Arya,D K Choudhary Pdf

This edited compilation explores role of climate change in plant stresses, their mitigators, their role, mode of action and, application. The book discusses molecular and physiological mechanisms involved in plant stress physiology and the working mechanism of stress mitigators. It collates information from latest research conducted on plant stress mitigators, and highlights new strategies related to beneficial microorganisms that support plants under various stresses. These mitigators have gained attention of both farmers and industry for their application in organic farming. Plant stress mitigators have a huge global market. They follow different action mechanism for enhancing plant growth and stress tolerance capacity including nutrient solubilizing and mobilizing, bicontrol activity against plant pathogens, phytohormone production, soil conditioning and many more unrevealed mechanisms. This book elaborates stress alleviation action of different plant stress mitigators on crops grown under optimal and sub-optimal growing conditions. It addresses mainly three subthemes -- (1) Climate change impacts on plant and soil health (2) Microbe mediated plant stress mitigation and (3) Advances in plant stress mitigation. The book is a relevant reading for Post graduate students, researchers in the field of plant stress physiology, Plant-microbe interaction, biochemistry and plant molecular biology and industries related to seed production, biofertilizer and biopesticides.

Author : Tulasi Satyanarayana,Sunil K. Deshmukh,B.N. Johri
Publisher : Springer
Page : 582 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2017-12-29
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789811047688

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Developments in Fungal Biology and Applied Mycology by Tulasi Satyanarayana,Sunil K. Deshmukh,B.N. Johri Pdf

This book explores the developments in important aspects of fungi related to the environment, industrial mycology, microbiology, biotechnology, and agriculture. It discusses at length both basic and applied aspects of fungi and provides up-to-date laboratory-based data. Of the estimated three million species of fungi on Earth, according to Hawksworth and coworkers, more than 100,000 have been described to date. Many fungi produce toxins, organic acids, antibiotics and other secondary metabolites, and are sources of useful biocatalysts such as cellulases, xylanases, proteases and pectinases, to mention a few. They can also cause diseases in animals as well as plants and many are able to break down complex organic molecules such as lignin and pollutants like xenobiotics, petroleum and polycyclic aromatic compounds. Current research on mushrooms focuses on their hypoglycemic, anti-cancer, anti-pathogenic and immunity-enhancing activities. This ready-reference resource on various aspects of fungi is intended for graduate and post-graduate students as well as researchers in life sciences, microbiology, botany, environmental sciences and biotechnology.

Author : Chakravarthula Manoharachary,Harikesh Bahadur Singh,Ajit Varma
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 378 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2021-01-04
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783030547585

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Trichoderma: Agricultural Applications and Beyond by Chakravarthula Manoharachary,Harikesh Bahadur Singh,Ajit Varma Pdf

This book gives a comprehensive overview on the various aspects of Trichoderma, a filamentous fungus ubiquitously present in soil. Topics addressed are the biology, diversity, taxonomy, ecology, biotechnology and cultivation of Trichoderma, to just name a few. Basic as well as applied aspects are covered and a special focus is given on use of Trichoderma in agriculture and beyond. Trichoderma species are widely distributed throughout the world in soil, rotting plant material, and wood. Although they are often considered as a contaminants, Trichoderma species are also known for their ability to act as biocontrol agents against various plant pathogens and plant diseases, and also as biostimulants promoting plant growth. The contents of this book will be of particular interest to, agricultural scientists, biotechnologists, plant pathologists, mycologists, and microbiologists, students, extension workers, policy makers and other stakeholders.