Microbial Bioprospecting for Sustainable Development

This book presents a comprehensive overview of the use of microorganisms and microbial metabolites as a future sustainable basis of agricultural, environmental and industrial developments. It provides a holistic approach to the latest advances in the util

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l Bioprospecting for Sustainable Development

Microbial Bioprospecting for Sustainable Development

Joginder Singh  •  Deepansh Sharma Gaurav Kumar  •  Neeta Raj Sharma Editors

Microbial Bioprospecting for Sustainable Development

Editors Joginder Singh Department of Microbiology, School of Bioengineering and Biosciences Lovely Professional University Phagwara, Punjab, India Gaurav Kumar Department of Microbiology Lovely Professional University Phagwara, Punjab, India

Deepansh Sharma Department of Microbiology, School of Bioengineering and Biosciences Lovely Professional University Phagwara, Punjab, India Amity Institute of Microbial Technology Amity University Jaipur, Rajasthan, India Neeta Raj Sharma Department of Biochemistry Lovely Professional University Phagwara, Punjab, India

ISBN 978-981-13-0052-3    ISBN 978-981-13-0053-0 (eBook) https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-13-0053-0 Library of Congress Control Number: 2018952356 © Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd. 2018 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. The publisher remains neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published maps and institutional affiliations. This Springer imprint is published by the registered company Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd. The registered company address is: 152 Beach Road, #21-01/04 Gateway East, Singapore 189721, Singapore

Contents

Part I Microorganisms for Sustainable Agriculture and Environmental Applications 1 Small at Size, Big at Impact: Microorganisms for Sustainable Development ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������    3 Nasib Singh, Joginder Singh, and Karan Singh 2 Bioherbicidal Concept: A Novel Strategy to Control Weeds���������������   29 Vikas Kumar, Neeraj K. Aggarwal, and Anjali Malik 3 Endophytic Microorganisms as Bio-­inoculants for Sustainable Agriculture������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������   41 Pratibha Vyas 4 Endophytes: A Gold