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Biologically-Driven Carbon Capture and Utilization through Microorganisms for Sustainable CO₂ Biofixation and Bioenergy Generation

  • 1st Edition - June 26, 2026
  • Latest edition
  • Author: Pratima Bajpai
  • Language: English

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Description

Biologically-Driven Carbon Capture and Utilization through Microorganisms for Sustainable CO₂ Biofixation and Bioenergy Generation explores biologically-driven carbon capture and utilization and covers the future of sustainable climate solutions. Focusing on microorganisms' pivotal role, the book investigates innovative methods for converting atmospheric CO₂ into valuable biomolecules, supporting both environmental health and energy production. It highlights advances in microbial strategies, genetic engineering, and metabolic modifications that enhance bio-capture efficiency. The book also examines integrating bioenergy systems with carbon sequestration, the potential of biochar as a removal strategy, and the bioconversion of C1 compounds, offering a holistic view of current technologies and future prospects.

Covering topics from sources of CO₂ emissions to the latest biotechnological innovations, the book is an essential resource for researchers, biotechnologists, environmental scientists, and students dedicated to combating climate change. Whether you're involved in environmental policy, renewable energy, or microbial research, you'll find valuable insights into sustainable solutions for reducing carbon footprints and advancing bio-based technologies.

Key features

  • Highlights advances in microbial strategies for carbon capture
  • Integrates bioenergy systems with carbon capture and sequestration
  • Utilizes bio-capture of CO₂ through genetic engineering and metabolic modifications

Readership

(Under)graduate students, researchers, policy makers and industry practitioners in biotechnology, bio-engineering, energy and environment science

Table of contents

1. Overview of CO₂ emission

2. Trends in global CO₂ emissions and the economic benefits of managing them

3. Carbon dioxide capture

4. Microbial carbon capture

5. Improving bio-capture of CO₂ through genetic engineering and metabolic modifications

6. Bioconversion of C1 compounds

7. Integration of bioenergy systems with carbon capture technologies

8. Biochar as a carbon dioxide removal strategy

9. Future Prospects

Product details

  • Edition: 1
  • Latest edition
  • Published: June 27, 2026
  • Language: English

About the author

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Pratima Bajpai

Pratima Bajpai is currently working as a consultant in the field of paper and pulp. Her research career spans about 40 years, having worked at the National Sugar Institute, the University of Saskatchewan, the University of Western Ontario, and the Thapar Research and Industrial Development Centre in India. She also worked as a visiting professor at the University of Waterloo, Canada, and as a visiting researcher at the Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan. Dr. Bajpai’s main areas of expertise are industrial biotechnology, pulp and paper, and environmental biotechnology.

Affiliations and expertise
Consultant-Pulp and Paper, Kanpur, India

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