Applications of Biosurfactant in Agriculture

1st Edition - July 15, 2022
Editors: Inamuddin, Charles Oluwaseun Adetunji
Language: English
Paperback ISBN:
9 7 8 - 0 - 1 2 - 8 2 2 9 2 1 - 7
eBook ISBN:
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Applications of Biosurfactant in Agriculture explores the use of beneficial microorganisms as an alternative to current synthetic plant protection strategies. The book highli… Read more

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Applications of Biosurfactant in Agriculture explores the use of beneficial microorganisms as an alternative to current synthetic plant protection strategies. The book highlights a range of renewable raw substrates including agro-industrial waste as a dependable and cost-effective technology for the mass production of biosurfactant, emphasizes the formulation of biosurfactants using a full-factorial design, scientometric assessment, and presents mathematical modeling for the enhancement of production processes. Recent biotechnological techniques such as functional metagenomics that could help in the molecular characterization of novel biosurfactant with multifunctional activities majorly from uncultured and unexploited microbes available in the soil biosphere are also explored.

This book identifies possible modes of action by which nutrients are normally released to plants through the formation of metal-biosurfactant complexes and presents recent research findings on the utilization of biosurfactants for the management of mycotoxins and microorganisms when evaluated in the field and in greenhouses. Finally, the book emphasizes the application of biosurfactants as a form of potent antibiotics for the management of several zoonotic diseases and in animal husbandry.

Cover Image
Title Page
Copyright
Table of Contents
Contributors
Chapter 1 Postharvest management of fruits and vegetables
Introduction
Different approaches to overcome postharvest losses
Storage methods
Storage standards
Postharvest diseases
Causes of postharvest diseases
Traditional strategies for prevention and control of postharvest diseases: Fungicides
Manipulation of postharvest environment to maintain host resistance against infection
Hygiene practices
Chapter 2 Biological control activity of biosurfactant against plant pathogens
Biosurfactants
Classification of biosurfactants
Conclusion
References
Chapter 3 Application of biosurfactants as a replacement to synthetic surfactants used in pesticide industries
Introduction
Types of surfactants
Synthetic surfactants in agrochemicals
Disadvantages of synthetic surfactants
Advantages of synthetic surfactants
Alternatives to synthetic surfactants
Biosurfactants
Pesticide formulations with biosurfactants
Conclusion
References
Chapter 4 Biosurfactant as biostimulant: Factors responsible for plant growth promotions
Introduction
Overview of surfactants
Biosurfactants
Biosurfactants in agriculture
Improvement of soil quality
Factors affecting plant growth: Biosurfactant properties
Critical micelle concentration
Interfacial and surface tension
Mobility and solubility
Stability under different environmental conditions
Degradability
Eco-friendly characteristics
New perspectives in plant growth promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) for agriculture
Conclusion
References
Chapter 5 Production and commercialization of biosurfactants for plant pest management
Introduction
Structural elucidation of biosurfactants for the biological control of plant diseases
Nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy
HPLC
LCMS
TLC
FTIR
UV-visible spectroscopy
Utilization of biosurfactant for the biological control of agricultural insect pests and ecosystem sustainability
Application of biosurfactant for the biological control of postharvest diseases
Utilization of biosurfactants for the biological control of root-borne diseases
Modes of action of biosurfactant
Conclusion and future perspectives
References
Chapter 6 Significance of advanced methodologies for effective production of biosurfactants from diverse microbial populations most especially from uncultivated agricultural soil
Introduction
Significance of metabolomics for enhanced biosurfactant production
Compilation of various metabolites isolated from biosurfactant-producing microorganisms
Glycolipid biosurfactants
Proteolipid biosurfactants
Glycolipoproteins
Polymeric and particulate surfactants
Industrial production and challenges
Identification of biosurfactant producing bacteria
Application of biosurfactants
Oil-based industry
Food and agro-based industry
Pharmaceuticals, cosmeceuticals, and medicine
Limitations in industrial production dynamics
Trends and future scope
Significance of proteomics for enhanced biosurfactant production
Conclusion and future recommendation to knowledge
References
Chapter 7 Cultivation of biosurfactants on cheap energy sources using agricultural wastes
Introduction
General overview on the cultivation of beneficial microbes for effective biosurfactant production using agricultural waste
Utilization of solid-state fermentation for generation of biosurfactants using agricultural wastes as nutrient substrates
Production of biosurfactants on liquid wastes
Production kinetics involved in the production of biosurfactant
Conclusion and future recommendation to knowledge
References
Chapter 8 Application of biosurfactant as antibiotics for the management of diseases affecting livestock
Introduction
Biosurfactants: Nature, properties and classification
Antibiotics
Livestock
Application of biosurfactants as antimicrobial agents
Application of biosurfactants as antibiotics in livestock disease
Conclusions
Future trends
References
Chapter 9 Application of biosurfactants for the management of mycotoxins
Introduction
Mycotoxins
Surfactants
Biosurfactants
Classifications of biosurfactants
Major functions of biosurfactants
Uses of biosurfactants in control of mycotoxins
Conclusions
References
Chapter 10 Screening of high yield biosurfactant producing strains of agribiotechnological importance
Introduction
Sampling
Isolation of biosurfactant-producing strains
Screening methods of high-yielding biosurfactant-producing strains
Hemolysis test
Parafilm M test
Lipase production test
CTAB agar plate method
Phenol-sulfuric acid method
Oil-spreading (oil-displacement) test
Drop-collapse activity assay
Penetration method
Emulsification assay
Emulsification index measurement (E24)
Hydrocarbon overlay method
Surface tension analysis
Bacterial adhesion to hydrocarbons assay
Hydrophobic interaction chromatography
Replica plate assay
Salt aggregation assay
Other screening methods
Identification of high-yielding biosurfactant-producing strains
Conclusion
References
Chapter 11 The potential of biosurfactant for improving the bioavailability of nutrient for beneficial plant-associated microbes
Introduction
Biosurfactants-A sustainable approach
Interaction of microbes with plants
Impact of biosurfactants on the properties and management of the fertility of soil
Need for cheaper and renewable substrates in biosurfactant industry
Renewable substrates or raw materials of biosurfactants production
Metabolic pathways for biosurfactant production and downstream processing
Bioreactors for biosurfactants production
Commercialization of biosurfactants
Applications of biosurfactants for sustainable management of problematic soils
Potential of biosurfactants in enhancing nutrient bioavailability
Economic aspects of biosurfactant production
Strategies to improve biosurfactant production
Conclusion and future perspectives
References
Chapter 12 Synergistic effect of biosurfactant with bioherbicides and their effectiveness in the management of weeds
Introduction
Strategic weed management
Biological weed control
Biological surface active agents
Synergistic effects of biosurfactants with bioherbicide
Conclusion
References
Chapter 13 Understanding mechanisms underlying genes regulating the production of biosurfactant
Introduction
Mechanism of working of biosurfactants
Enhancing surface area of hydrophobic water-insoluble substrates
Increasing bioavailability of water-insoluble substrates
Molecular genetics of biosurfactant synthesis in microorganisms
Gene regulation in fungal biosurfactants
Molecular engineering aspects for the production of new and modified biosurfactants
Commercial applications of biosurfactants
Toxicological and ecological aspects of biosurfactants
Bioremediation using biosurfactants
Conclusions
Conflict of interest
Acknowledgments
References
Chapter 14 Molecular techniques and cell culture for the characterization of biosurfactant producing strains
Introduction
Biosurfactant-producing strains
Cell culture techniques for the identification of microorganisms that produce biosurfactants
Molecular techniques for the identification of microorganisms producing biosurfactants
Conclusions
Acknowledgment
References
Chapter 15 Application of biosurfactant as biocontrol agents against soil-borne and root-borne plant pathogens
Introduction
Biosurfactants as plant disease controlling agents
Biosurfactants used as insecticidal agents in the field of agriculture
Biosurfactants eliciting the immune responses
Biosurfactants inducing bioremediation
The part played by biosurfactants is plant microbe interaction
Biosurfactants can be used in making agricultural formulations
Conclusions
References
Chapter 16 Biological control activity of biosurfactant for the management of root disease in crop plants
Introduction
Biosurfactants
Why biosurfactant?
Biosurfactant production
Biosurfactant as biological control agent
Antimicrobial and antifungal properties of biosurfactants
Plant root, its pathogens and diseases in crop plants
Application of biosurfactant in root disease management
Conclusion
Acknowledgment
References
Index

Inamuddin

Dr. Inamuddin is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Applied Chemistry at the Zakir Husain College of Engineering and Technology, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, India. He has extensive research experience in multidisciplinary fields of analytical chemistry, materials chemistry, electrochemistry, renewable energy, and environmental science. He has worked on different research projects funded by various government agencies and universities and is the recipient of several awards, including the Fast Track Young Scientist Award and the Young Researcher of the Year Award 2020, Aligarh Muslim University, India. He has published nearly 200 research articles in various international scientific journals, 18 book chapters, and numerous edited books with well-known publishers.

Affiliations and expertise

Assistant Professor, Department of Applied Chemistry, Zakir Husain College of Engineering and Technology, Faculty of Engineering and Technology, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, India

Charles Oluwaseun Adetunji

Prof. Charles Oluwaseun Adetunji is a full Professor at the Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Sciences and the Director of Research and Innovation, Edo State University Uzairue (EDSU), Edo State, Nigeria. He formerly served as the Acting Director of Intellectual Property and Technology Transfer, Head of the Department of Microbiology, and Sub Dean of the Faculty of Science. Currently, he holds the positions of Chairman of the Grant Committee and Dean of the Faculty of Science at EDSU.

Prof. Adetunji is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Biology in the UK. Additionally, he serves as a Visiting Professor and the Executive Director of the Center for Biotechnology at Precious Cornerstone University, Nigeria. His research centers on applying biological techniques and microbial bioprocesses to achieve Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and contribute to advancements in agriculture.

Affiliations and expertise

Full Professor and Lecturer in the Microbiology Department at Faculty of Sciences, Edo State University Uzairue (EDSU), Nigeria

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