Bioprospects of Coastal Eubacteria Ecosystems of Goa
This book is a collection of scholarly articles presenting the research results of work carried out under the supervision of Prof. Saroj Bhosle, a microbiologist at Goa University, India.The objective of this volume is to document the comprehensive
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Bioprospects of Coastal Eubacteria Ecosystems of Goa
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Editor Sunita Borkar Associate Professor and Head Department of Microbiology P.E.S.s S.R.S.N. College of Arts and Science Ponda Goa India
ISBN 978-3-319-12909-9 ISBN 978-3-319-12910-5 (eBook) DOI 10.1007/978-3-319-12910-5 Library of Congress Control Number: 2015931381 Springer Cham Heidelberg New York Dordrecht London © Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2015 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are reserved by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. Printed on acid-free paper Springer is part of Springer Science+Business Media (www.springer.com)
To Our Mentor Prof. Saroj Bhosle
Foreword
Microorganisms have been shown to be the most versatile living organisms on Earth due to their multifunctional abilities. The promise of these organisms as biological resources was recognized by the discoverer of these organisms, Antonie Philips van Leeuwenhock, often called “The Father of Microbiology”. Eubacteria, an important group of microorganisms, embodies diverse organisms that colonize and survive in a variety of habitats in natural environment, and are an important source of primary and secondary metabolites that are valuable to many industries. These organisms also play an important role in recycling of organic matter, biodegradation, bioremediation, waste management, and many other applications. India’s terrestrial, marine, and other aquatic ecosystems offer high diversity of biological forms. Goa, a tiny state on the central west coast of India, with an area of 3702 sq. km, harbors many coastal and estuarine ecosystems, including low-nutrient sand dunes, nutrient-rich mangroves, beaches, rivers, etc. These ecosystems support an impressively diverse array of microorganisms. Professor Saroj Bhosle, who joined the Goa University as a faculty in the 1980s, focused her research career at the university on Eubacteria found in the upper ecosystems. Her research on isolation, characterization, and industrial applications of the E
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