Industrial Biotechnology

Current Progress and Novel Technologies
1. Auflage 2026
ISBN: 978-1-77964-222-6
Verlag: Apple Academic Press Inc.

Buch, Englisch, 434 Seiten, Format (B × H): 152 mm x 229 mm

Industrial biotechnology is transforming the way societies produce energy, chemicals, materials, and high-value biological products. By harnessing the capabilities of microorganisms and biological systems, modern biotechnological processes are helping industries improve efficiency while reducing environmental impact.

This volume examines innovative biotechnological approaches for the sustainable production of industrial compounds used in food, fuel, healthcare, agriculture, and manufacturing. The volume highlights advances in fermentation technologies, biomass conversion, microbial engineering, and large-scale bioprocess development that are driving the transition toward greener industrial systems.

The chapters explore enzyme production, microbial fuels, cyanobacterial and fungal cell factories, microbial polysaccharides, lipases, bacterial proteins, omega-3 fatty acid production, bacterial nanocellulose, bioreactor technologies, and agricultural biotechnology applications. Discussions address the scientific principles, engineering strategies, and technological innovations that enable efficient conversion of renewable resources into valuable products.

Particular emphasis is placed on biorefinery concepts, microbial production platforms, downstream processing, and environmentally responsible manufacturing practices. The contributors demonstrate how advances in biotechnology are expanding opportunities for sustainable production while meeting growing global demands for food, energy, healthcare products, and industrial materials.

Zielgruppe

Academic and Postgraduate

Autoren/Hrsg.

Sarangi, Prakash Kumar

Singh, Akhilesh Kumar

Srivastava, Rajesh Kumar

Pandey, Brijesh

Fachgebiete

• Technische Wissenschaften Verfahrenstechnik | Chemieingenieurwesen | Biotechnologie Biotechnologie Medizinische Biotechnologie
• Technische Wissenschaften Maschinenbau | Werkstoffkunde Produktionstechnik Fertigungstechnik

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Preface 1. Bioprocess Engineering for Enzymes Production: Experience from Microbes 2. Engineering Microbial Fuels: Progress and Prospects 3. Cyanobacterial Cell Factories: An Overview of Polyhydroxyalkanoate Bioplastic Production 4. Microbial Polysaccharides 5. From Microbial World to Industry: Role of Enzymes 6. Microbial Technology Interventions to Increase Productivity of Maize Crop 7. Contemporary Role of Biotechnology in Agriculture and Food Industries 8. Fungal Cell Factories: Producers of Industrially Important Proteins 9. Microbial Lipases and Their Industrial Applications 10. Microbial Production of Omega-3 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids and Their Role in the Healthcare and Pharmaceutical Industry 11. Industrial Importance of Bacterial Protein Production 12. Bacterial Nnanocellulose: Evolution in Engineering, Enhanced Mass Production, and Wide-Ranging Application Rephrase 13. Bioreactors: Unlocking the Full Potential of Microorganisms for Industrial Metabolites Production Index

Über Autor(innen)

Prakash Kumar Sarangi, PhD, is a Scientist specializing in Microbiology at Central Agricultural University, India. His work focuses on biomass conversion, microbial biotechnology, biofuels, biochemicals, and sustainable development. He has authored more than 130 research papers and numerous books and book chapters.

Akhilesh Kumar Singh, PhD, is Assistant Professor at Mahatma Gandhi Central University, India. His expertise includes industrial biotechnology, nanobiotechnology, biofuel production, and bioplastics. He has published widely, holds several patents, and serves on editorial and reviewer panels for leading scientific publishers.

Rajesh Kumar Srivastava, PhD, is Senior Assistant Professor at GITAM University, India. His research interests include fermentation technology, industrial microbiology, and microbial production systems. He has authored numerous publications and completed postdoctoral research in the Netherlands.

Brijesh Pandey, PhD, is Professor of Biotechnology at Mahatma Gandhi Central University, India. His research focuses on secondary metabolites, metabolic engineering, and industrial biotechnology applications. He has extensive teaching and research experience and has contributed broadly to biotechnology scholarship.