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Microbial Biotechnology

Volume 1. Applications in Agriculture and Environment

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Editors:
  1. Jayanta Kumar Patra

    1. Dongguk University, Goyang-si, Gyeonggi-do, Korea (Republic of)

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  2. Chethala N. Vishnuprasad

    1. TransDisciplinary University, Bangalore, India

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  3. Gitishree Das

    1. Dongguk University, Goyang-si, Gyeonggi-do, Korea (Republic of)

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  • Offers up-to-date biotechnological applications
  • Addresses key microbial technologies in agriculture and environment
  • Evaluates a wide range of microbial interactions

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Table of contents (20 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xviii
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  2. Application of Microbes in Agriculture

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1
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    2. Agricultural Nanotechnologies: Current Applications and Future Prospects

      • Rout George Kerry, Sushanto Gouda, Gitishree Das, Chethala N. Vishnuprasad, Jayanta Kumar Patra
      Pages 3-28

    3. Antimycotic Role of Soil Bacillus sp. Against Rice Pathogens: A Biocontrol Prospective

      • Suraja Kumar Nayak, Swapnarani Nayak, Bibhuti Bhusan Mishra
      Pages 29-60

    4. Role of Plant Growth Promoting Rhizobacteria in Reclamation of Wasteland

      • Ifra Zoomi, Raghvendra Pratap Narayan, Ovaid Akhtar, Pragya Srivastava
      Pages 61-80

    5. Promising Applications for the Production of Biofuels Through Algae

      • Nafe Aziz, Ram Prasad, Amr I. M. Ibrahim, Ahmed I. S. Ahmed
      Pages 81-103

    6. Advances in Microbial Keratinase and Its Potential Applications

      • Dipak K. Sahoo, H. N. Thatoi, Bhabatosh Mitra, Keshab C. Mondal, Pradeep K. Das Mohapatra
      Pages 105-133

    7. Exploitation of Fungi and Actinobacteria for Sustainable Agriculture

      • Reshma R. Anilkumar, Lekshmi K. Edison, N. S. Pradeep
      Pages 135-162

    8. Bacterial Siderophore as a Plant Growth Promoter

      • A. Pahari, A. Pradhan, S. K. Nayak, B. B. Mishra
      Pages 163-180

    9. Role of Microbial Technology in Agricultural Sustainability

      • Sushanto Gouda, Suman Nayak, Shristy Bishwakarma, Rout George Kerry, Gitishree Das, Jayanta Kumar Patra
      Pages 181-202

    10. Soil Microbial Diversity and Its Utilization in Agriculture in Sri Lanka

      • S. A. Kulasooriya, Gamini Seneviratne, E. M. H. G. S. Ekanayake
      Pages 203-224

    11. Microbial Detoxification of Residual Organophosphate Pesticides in Agricultural Practices

      • Lata S. B. Upadhyay, Aditya Dutt
      Pages 225-242

  3. Application of Microbes for Benefit of Environment

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 243-243
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    2. Bacterial Degradation of Phenol to Control Environmental Pollution

      • Anna S. Kynadi, T. V. Suchithra
      Pages 245-263

    3. Mineral Solubilization by Microorganism: Mitigating Strategy in Mineral Deficient Soil

      • Gausiya Bashri, Anuradha Patel, Rachana Singh, Parul Parihar, Sheo Mohan Prasad
      Pages 265-285

    4. Detoxification and Bioremediation of Hexavalent Chromium Using Microbes and Their Genes: An Insight into Genomic, Proteomic and Bioinformatics Studies

      • H. N. Thatoi, S. K. Pradhan
      Pages 287-306

    5. Microbial Interaction with Metals and Metalloids: A Prospective Clean Environment

      • Angana Sarkar, Neha Gupta, Nitya Kumari, Kriti Gupta
      Pages 307-342

    6. Biodetoxification of Toxic Heavy Metals by Marine Metal Resistant Bacteria- A Novel Approach for Bioremediation of the Polluted Saline Environment

      • Ranjan Kumar Mohapatra, Pankaj Kumar Parhi, Jayanta Kumar Patra, Chitta Ranjan Panda, H. N. Thatoi
      Pages 343-376

    7. Role of Biofilms in Environment Pollution and Control

      • Mukesh Kumar Yadav
      Pages 377-398

    8. Sustainable Bioelectricity Generation from Living Plants

      • Mohnish Borker, T. V. Suchithra, M. Srinivas, S. Jayaraj
      Pages 399-412
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About this book

This edited book, is a collection of 20 articles describing the recent advancements in the application of microbial technology for sustainable development of agriculture and environment. This book covers many aspects like agricultural nanotechnology, promising applications of biofuels production by algae, advancements and application of microbial keratinase, biocontrol agents, plant growth promoting rhizobacteria, bacterial siderophore, use of microbes in detoxifying organophosphate pesticides, bio-surfactants, biofilms, bioremediation degradation of phenol and phenolic compounds and bioprospecting of endophytes. This book intends to bring the latest research advancements and technologies in the area of microbial technology in one platform, providing the readers an up-to-date view on the area. This book would serve as an excellent reference book for researchers and students in the agricultural, environmental and microbiology fields.

Editors and Affiliations

  • Dongguk University, Goyang-si, Gyeonggi-do, Korea (Republic of)

    Jayanta Kumar Patra, Gitishree Das

  • TransDisciplinary University, Bangalore, India

    Chethala N. Vishnuprasad

About the editors

Dr. Jayanta Kumar Patra, M.Sc., Ph.D., Research Institute of Biotechnology and Medical Converged Science, Dongguk University, Gyeonggido, South Korea.Dr. Chethala N Vishnuprasad, M.Sc., Ph.D., School of Integrative Health Sciences, Trans-Disciplinary University, Karnataka, India.
Dr. Gitishree Das, M.Sc., Ph.D., Research Institute of Biotechnology and Medical Converged Science, Dongguk University, Gyeonggido, South Korea.




Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Microbial Biotechnology

  • Book Subtitle: Volume 1. Applications in Agriculture and Environment

  • Editors: Jayanta Kumar Patra, Chethala N. Vishnuprasad, Gitishree Das

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-10-6847-8

  • Publisher: Springer Singapore

  • eBook Packages: Biomedical and Life Sciences, Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)

  • Copyright Information: Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd 2017

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-981-10-6846-1Published: 19 February 2018

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-981-13-4960-7Published: 12 December 2018

  • eBook ISBN: 978-981-10-6847-8Published: 07 February 2018

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XVIII, 479

  • Number of Illustrations: 18 b/w illustrations, 46 illustrations in colour

  • Topics: Biomedical Engineering/Biotechnology, Microbial Genetics and Genomics, Applied Microbiology

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