Microbial Applications Vol.1 Bioremediation and Bioenergy
This contributed volume sheds new light on waste management and the production of biofuels. The authors share insights into microbial applications to meet the challenges of environmental pollution and the ever-growing need for renewable energy. They also
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icrobial Applications Vol.1 Bioremediation and Bioenergy
Microbial Applications Vol.1
Vipin Chandra Kalia • Prasun Kumar Editors
Microbial Applications Vol.1 Bioremediation and Bioenergy
Editors Vipin Chandra Kalia CSIR-Institute of Genomics & Integrative Biology Delhi, India
Prasun Kumar CSIR-Institute of Genomics & Integrative Biology Delhi, India
ISBN 978-3-319-52665-2 ISBN 978-3-319-52666-9 DOI 10.1007/978-3-319-52666-9
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Preface
Plants, humans, and microbes show a strong interaction among themselves. Plants depend upon microbes for their growth and development and for acquiring nutrients. Plants in turn serve as food for human and animals. Microbes in the rhizosphere produce secondary metabolites to protect plants against pathogens and tolerate stress. Human skin and gut harbor a wide range of microbes, which are responsible for their well-being. This interaction of living beings is gaining renewed interest and value. Microbial activities are quite unique and interesting and are finding wider applications ranging from bioremediation, bioenergy, and biomedicine to agriculture and industry. During the past century, there has been a transition from chemical processes to biological methods, largely because the latter are eco-friendly. Now, the emphasis has shifted from only eco-friendly bioprocesses to economical as well. The Green Technologies are the new trend to save the planet Earth through sustainable processes. Scientific progress can be gauged primarily th
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