Microbial Endophytes

Prospects for Sustainable Agriculture
Erscheinungsjahr 2019
ISBN: 978-0-12-818734-0
Verlag: Elsevier Science Publishing Co Inc

Buch, Englisch, 409 Seiten, Format (B × H): 152 mm x 229 mm, Gewicht: 630 g

Reihe: Woodhead Publishing Series in Food Science, Technology and Nutrition

Microbial Endophytes: Prospects for Sustainable Agriculture discusses the practical and theoretical aspects regarding the use of endophytic microorganisms in agriculture, providing insights on the biotechnological applications associated with long-term crop production. Chapters deal with the various aspects of endophytic microorganisms, including isolation, enumeration, characterization procedures, diversity analysis, and their role as biofertilizer, biocontrol agent and microbial inoculants. Framed to discuss the present and future potential of microbial endophytes in biotic and abiotic stress management, bioremediation, bioactive compounds production, and in nanotechnology, this book provides a single-volume resource that will be valuable to academics and researchers interested in microbiology, agricultural sciences and biotechnology.

Zielgruppe

Academics and researchers interested in microbiology, agricultural sciences, biotechnology at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels. Also microbiologists, ecologists, plant pathologists, physiologists, agronomists, molecular biologists, pharmacologist and related researchers transitioning to multidisciplinary work in the field of sustainable agriculture

Autoren/Hrsg.

Kumar, Ajay

Fachgebiete

• Naturwissenschaften Biowissenschaften Biowissenschaften Ökologie
• Medizin | Veterinärmedizin Medizin | Public Health | Pharmazie | Zahnmedizin Medizinische Fachgebiete Pharmakologie, Toxikologie
• Naturwissenschaften Biowissenschaften Botanik Pflanzenpathologie, Pflanzenkrankheiten
• Naturwissenschaften Biowissenschaften Mikrobiologie
• Technische Wissenschaften Verfahrenstechnik | Chemieingenieurwesen | Biotechnologie Biotechnologie
• Naturwissenschaften Agrarwissenschaften Agrarwissenschaften Nachhaltige Landwirtschaft

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1. Isolation and characterization of endophytes: Biochemical and molecular approaches2. Diversity of endophytes of traditionally used plant of Indian medicine system3. Endophytic bacteria: Role in sustainable agriculture4. Endophytic bacteria in plant diseases management5. Endophytic bacteria in abiotic stress management6. Endophytic bacteria in xenobiotic degradation7. Endophytic bacteria: Function role in bioremediation8. Endophytic bacteria as a source of bioactive compounds9. Endophytic actinomycetes in bioactive compounds production and plant defense system10. Synthesis and application of nano-particles from endophytic bacteria11. Endophytic bacteria from the medicinal plants and their potential application12. Endophytic fungi as biofertilizer and biocontrol agent13. Application of endophytic fungi in nano-technology and their potential applications

Über Autor(innen)

Kumar, Ajay
Dr. Ajay Kumar is currently working as an assistant professor at Amity Institute of Biotechnology, Amity University, Noida, India. Dr. Kumar recently completed his tenure as a visiting scientist from Agriculture Research Organization, Volcani Center, Israel. He has published more than 175 research, review articles, and book chapters in international and national journals. He serves as an associate editor for Frontiers in Microbiology and as guest editor for various journals such as Plants, Microorganisms, and Sustainability. Dr. Kumar has also edited more than 32 books with the leading publishers such as Elsevier, Springer, and Wiley. Dr. Kumar has wide area of research experience, especially in the field of plant-microbe Interactions, microbial biocontrol, Postharvest management of fruits, microbial endophytes related to medicinal plants and cyanobacteria-pesticides interactions.