Actinobacteria: Diversity and Biotechnological Applications

New and Future Developments in Microbial Biotechnology and Bioengineering
Erscheinungsjahr 2018
ISBN: 978-0-444-63994-3
Verlag: Elsevier Science & Technology

Buch, Englisch, 362 Seiten, Format (B × H): 216 mm x 280 mm, Gewicht: 1010 g

Actinobacteria: Diversity and Biotechnological Applications: New and Future Developments in Microbial Biotechnology and Bioengineering, a volume in the series New and Future Developments in Microbial Biotechnology and Bioengineering series, offers the latest on the biotechnology of Kingdom actinobacteria, covering unique niches like their endosphere, rhizospheric soil and contaminated sites, etc. The book also covers the bioactive secondary metabolites obtained from actinobacteria and describes the application of microorganism (Actinobacteria) in plant growth promotion and in environmental cleanup. Finally, the book describes the biocontrol aspects of actinobacteria and how they can control fungal phytopathogens and the production of secondary metabolites.

Zielgruppe

<p>Researchers and students in biotechnology, biochemical engineering, chemistry/biochemistry in academia, government labs and corporate labs and provides new ideas to the upcoming research students about various biological applications of Kingdom actinobacteria.</p>

Autoren/Hrsg.

Singh, Bhim Pratap

Gupta, Vijai Kumar

Passari, Ajit Kumar

Fachgebiete

• Technische Wissenschaften Verfahrenstechnik | Chemieingenieurwesen | Biotechnologie Biotechnologie

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1. Methods Used for the Recovery of Culturable Endophytic Actinobacteria: An Overview 2. Actinobacteria from Rhizosphere: Molecular Diversity, Distributions, and Potential Biotechnological Applications 3. Molecular Markers Used for Identification and Genomic Profiling of Plant Associated Endophytic Actinobacteria 4. Freshwater Actinobacteria: Potential Source for Natural Product Search and Discovery 5. Actinobacteria: Eco-Friendly Candidates for Control of Plant Diseases in a Sustainable Manner 6. Biocontrol Potential and Applications of Actinobacteria in Agriculture 7. Endophytic Actinobacteria From Native Plants of Algerian Sahara: Potential Agents for Biocontrol and Promotion of Plant Growth 8. Streptomyces in Plant Growth Promotion: Mechanisms and Role 9. Current Status and Applications of Actinobacteria in the Production of Anticancerous Compounds 10. Biotechnological Potential of Thermophilic Actinobacteria Associated With Hot Springs 11. The Role of Actinobacteria in the Production of Industrial Enzymes 12. Characterization of the Genus Sinomonas: From Taxonomy to Applications 13. Actinobacteria: A Highly Potent Source for Holocellulose Degrading Enzymes 14. Metabolic Potential and Biotechnological Importance of Plant Associated Endophytic Actinobacteria 15. Biology of Pathogenic Actinobacteria: Nocardia and Allied Genera 16. Novel Perspectives of Biotic and Abiotic Stress Tolerance Mechanism in Actinobacteria 17. Detection and Expression of Biosynthetic Gene Clusters in Actinobacteria 18. Recent Trends in Biosorption of Heavy Metals by Actinobacteria 19. Antimicrobial Compounds From Actinobacteria: Synthetic Pathways and Applications 20. Bio-Augmentation of Actinobacteria and Their Role in Dye Decolorization 21. Future Prospects of Actinobacteria in Health and Industry 22. Genomics of Actinobacteria With a Focus on Natural Product Biosynthetic Genes

Über Autor(innen)

Singh, Bhim Pratap
Dr. Singh is working as a Professor and Head, Department of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences at National Institute of Food Technology Entrepreneurship and Management (NIFTEM), Kundli, Haryana, India, and has more than 20 years of experience in applied microbiology with a special focus on endophytic microorganisms and their applications in agriculture and health sciences. Dr. Singh explored the indigenous fermented products of Northeast India and isolated several probiotic strains, and characterized them. Currently, his group is exploring these isolated strains for their potential to synthesize neurotransmitters such as GABA, serotonin, dopamine, and SCFAs, and incorporating these strains into functional beverages by adopting co-encapsulation technology. Dr. Singh has published more than 100 research articles and is a part of the Global Burden of Diseases collaborators. Dr. Singh edited 8 books with Elsevier and Springer on different aspects of applied microbiology.

Passari, Ajit Kumar
Dr. Ajit Kumar Passari working as Postdoctoral Scientist in Instituto de Investigaciones Biomédicas, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM), México. Dr. Passari has more than eight years of research experience in the fields of Clinical, Genomics, Bioactive Compound Production, Agricultural Biotechnology, Plant-Microbe Interactions, Natural Product Isolation, PGPR, and biocontrol effect in crop plants. Dr. Passari obtained a doctorate in Biotechnology from the Department of Biotechnology, Mizoram University, India. Dr. Passari has published more than 50 publications in different reputed international and national journals along with many edited books published with Elsevier, Springer, etc. and he has also filled many patents in India. Dr. Passari has a life member of various scientific bodies like American Society of Microbiology (ASM), Microbiology Society & Indian Science Congress etc. Dr. Passari is a reviewer of different international journals including Nature-Scientific Reports, Frontiers in Microbiology, PLOS One, Biotechnology Reports and Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology.

Gupta, Vijai Kumar
Vijai K. Gupta has previously worked as- Senior Scientist, ERA Chair VALORTECH, Estonian University of Life Sciences, Estonia; Senior Scientist, ERA Chair Green Chemistry, Tallinn Technical University, Estonia and Senior Researcher, Molecular Glycobiotechnology Group Department of Biochemistry. NUI Galway Ireland. Currently, he working as Professor (Associate) of Biochemistry at UM6P University, Morocco. Dr. Gupta’s present work is focused on the development and optimization of novel enzyme-based bioconversion systems for biorefining and bioenergy, bioactive natural products and biomass to bioproduct valorisation using microbial technologies. He has 122 publications with h-index 36 and RG Score 41.25