The Potential of Microbes for a Circular Economy

Erscheinungsjahr 2024
ISBN: 978-0-443-15924-4
Verlag: Elsevier Science

Buch, Englisch, 320 Seiten, Format (B × H): 191 mm x 234 mm, Gewicht: 660 g

The Potential of Microbes for a Circular Economy provides an understanding of the role of microbes in a circular economy (CE). The book covers the development of effective bio-based formulations for field applications and describes the basic principles and applications, the important role of microorganisms, and new insights into a sustainable ecosystem for the circular economy. In addition, it compiles the latest advancement in the field of CE by covering microbes and microbial products, thus providing microbiologists the tools to engage with the public, policymakers, and industry to inform the debate on addressing current challenges.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Radhakrishnan, E.K.

Kumar, Ajay

Fachgebiete

• Naturwissenschaften Biowissenschaften Mikrobiologie

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1. Introduction to circular economy-A unique approach
2. Framework for implementation of circular economy in biotechnology
3. Methods involved in the recycling and valorization of nutrients from waste biomass
4. Precision biotechnology using beneficial microbes as a fundamental approach to the circular economy
5. Development of microbial biotechnology products for phytopathogen management
6. Role of bacteria Microbial and fungi in circular agriculture economy
7. Agriculturally important functioning of beneficial microorganisms for healthy ecosystem maintenance
8. Biofertilizer and its application in sustainable bioeconomy
9. Tailored microbial inoculants in nutrient recycling and soil health maintenance
10. Development of microbial biotechnology products for sustainable agriculture
11. Microbial surfactant role in environment management and contribution in circular economy
12. Micropropagation for Crop Improvement and its commercialization potential

Über Autor(innen)

Radhakrishnan, E.K.
Dr. Radhakrishnan E.K is currently working as Professor at School of Biosciences of Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam. He has published 202 research publications, 78 book chapters and 3 review papers and edited 28 books. He has been listed among the top 2% scientists of the world in a list prepared by Stanford University and Elsevier BV, based on career-long data and single-year impact in 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025.

Kumar, Ajay
Ajay Kumar is currently an Assistant Professor at the Amity Institute of Biotechnology, Amity University, Noida, India. He previously served as a Visiting Scientist at the Agricultural Research Organization, Volcani Center, Israel (2018–2022), and completed his doctoral research at the Department of Botany, Institute of Science, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India, focusing on plant–microbe interactions. Dr. Kumar’s research expertise spans plant–microbe interactions, microbial biocontrol, postharvest fruit disease management, microbial endophytes of medicinal plants, and cyanobacteria–pesticide interactions. He is a prolific author in leading international journals and is also actively engaged in academic editing with major publishers such as Elsevier, Springer, CRC Press, and Wiley. Dr. Kumar currently serves as an Associate Editor for Frontiers in Microbiology and BMC Microbiology, a Guest Editor for Microorganisms and Plants (MDPI), and a Series Editor for Plant and Soil Microbiome (Elsevier).