Recent years have seen a sharp rise in novel resistant pathogenic microorganisms. Bioprospecting, or the systematic identification, evaluation and exploitation of the diversity of life in a certain place, is a means of mining microorganisms for what is known as exploitable biology, or valuable genetic information. This information can then be used in the development of novel antibiotics, enzymes, food sources, and energy sources, all of which are of pressing industrial interest across agricultural, nutraceutical, pharmaceutical, biomedical and bioenergetic fields. Microbe-derived bioactive compounds are currently of significant use to the development of sustainable approaches in environmental protection efforts. However, production challenges currently pose a barrier to the large-scale commercialization of microbe-derived products.
Bioprospecting of Microbial Resources for Agriculture, Environment and Bio-Chemical Industry is a much-needed review of the current achievements and emerging challenges facing the field of microbe-derived compound production. It covers established knowledge while also proposing solutions to various limitations, and introducing the application of microbe-based products in pollution control and the development of greener technologies. As the preservation of global biodiversity and the production of novel antibiotics are both of significant importance to researchers and the general public alike, this text offers a timely and comprehensive look into the many uses of microbial products across industries. Specific uses covered in the text include the microbial-based recovery of metals for e-waste, the use of microbial nanowires in bioenergy applications, and omics-based technologies in bioprospecting.
Through a comprehensive investigation into the current and emerging research on microbial bioprospecting, this text will expand possibilities for the application of microbial resources nutraceutical, pharmaceutical, biomedical and bioenergetic fields. It offers valuable insights for administrators, policy makers, and consultants. It is also a helpful guide for researchers and students in the areas of microbiology, microbial prospecting, food and plant biotechnology, industrial microbiology, biochemical engineering and environmental science.
Innehållsförteckning
Microbial bioprospecting for nutraceuticals as novel therapeutics.- Seaweeds as Potential Source of Bioactive Compounds.- Bioprospecting of Extremophiles for Industrial Enzymes.- Bioprospecting of Microalgae Derived Commercial Significant Compounds.- Biofilm Linked Microbial Prospecting of Bioremediation.- Microbial Bioprospecting for Biorefinery Application: An Overview of a Sustainable and Renewable Source of Energy.- Microbial-Based Recovery of Metals from E-Waste.- Assessing Technical and Commercial Aspects of Soil Microbiome and Microbial Enzymes in Formation of Bio-Fertilizer and Environmental Sustainability.- Microbial Biosensors: Design, Types and Applications.- Role of Bioinformatics Tools in Microbial Prospective and Its Future.- Revolution in Microbial Bioprospecting via the Development of Omics-Based Technologies.- Microbial Nanowires: Future of Bioenergy Applications.
Om författaren
Dr. Pinki Saini is an Assistant Professor at Center of Food Technology at University of Allahabad in Prayagraj, India
Dr. Pragya Mishra is an Assistant Professor in Food Processing and Management, RGSC at Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, INDIA