Cyanobacteria
From Basic Science to Applications
- 1st Edition - December 3, 2018
- Editors: A.K. Mishra, D.N. Tiwari, A.N. Rai
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 1 2 - 8 1 4 6 6 7 - 5
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 1 2 - 8 1 4 6 6 8 - 2
Cyanobacteria constitute the most widely distributed group of photosynthetic prokaryotes found in almost all realms of the earth and play an important role in Earth’s nitrogen an… Read more
Cyanobacteria constitute the most widely distributed group of photosynthetic prokaryotes found in almost all realms of the earth and play an important role in Earth’s nitrogen and carbon cycle. The gradual transformation from reducing atmosphere to oxidizing atmosphere was a turning point in the evolutionary history of the earth and made conditions for present life forms possible.
Cyanobacteria: From Basic Science to Applications
is the first reference volume that comprehensively discusses all aspects of cyanobacteria, including the diverse mechanisms of cyanobacteria for the advancement of cyanobacterial abilities, towards higher biofuel productivity, enhanced tolerance to environmental stress and bioactive compounds and potential for biofertilizers.- Describes cyanobacterial diversity, stress biology, and biotechnological aspects of cyanobacteria
- Explores the global importance of cyanobacteria
- Provides a broad compilation of research that deals with cyanobacterial stress responses in both controlled laboratory conditions as well as in their natural environment
Doctoral and post doctoral researchers and M.Sc. in biochemistry, applied microbiology, biotechnology, agriculture
1. Cyanobacteria in diverse habitats
2. Evolution of cyanobacteria with emphasis on genome evolution associated with symbiosis
3. Cyanobacterial Taxonomy: Morphometry to Molecular Studies
4. Dormant cells (akinetes) of filamentous cyanobacteria demonstrate a great variability in morphology, physiology and ecological function
5. Chlorophyll a Fluorescence in Cyanobacteria
6. Morphogenesis in Cyanobacterium Fremyella diplosiphon to improve photosynthetic efficiency
7. Photoprotection and survival strategies in cyanobacteria
8. Recent advances in dinitrogen fixation and hydrogen metabolism by cyanobacteria
9. Influence of circadian clock on optimal regime of central C-N metabolism of cyanobacteria
10. Phycobiliproteins and their commercial significance
11. Environmental and technological stresses and their management in Cyanobacteria
12. Iron homeostasis in cyanobacteria: TonB and Fur dependent iron acquisition and its regulation
13. Metals in Cyanobacteria: Physiological and Molecular regulation
14. Ecophysiology of cyanobacteria in the polar regions
15. Pesticides and rice agriculture
16. Cyanobacteria: Applications in biotechnology
17. Cyanobacterial exopolysaccharides; Composition, biosynthesis and biotechnological applications
18. Cyanobacterial secretion systems: understanding fundamental mechanisms towards technological applications
19. Cyanobacterial siderophore: Ecological and biotechnological significance
20. Assessment of emerging pollutants in freshwater using cyanobacteria
21. Cyanobacterial bioenergy and biofuels science and technology: A scientometric overview
22. Cyanobacterial Toxins
23. Plant growth promoting abilities in cyanoobacteria
24. Importance of bioinformatics in genome mining of cyanobacteria for production of bioactive compounds
- Edition: 1
- Published: December 3, 2018
- Language: English
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A.K. Mishra
Dr. Arun Kumar Mishra, PhD, is a Professor of Botany in the Centre of Advanced study in Botany, Banaras Hindu University. He has 19 years of teaching and 25 years of research experience with specialization in Microbial Genetics. His research mainly focuses on unraveling the mechanisms underlying calcium and iron mediated regulation of global nitrogen regulator gene ntcA as well as desaturase enzyme activity in Anabaena PCC 7120 and siderophore mediated attenuation of cadmium toxicity in Anabaena oryzae. He has also established the biochemical and molecular basis of organophosphate pesticide degradation by cyanobacteria and reported the role of two proteins viz. WP_017310637.1 and WP_017343813.1 in this process. Apart from this, his laboratory also focuses on the systematics and phylogeny of diazotrophic microorganisms with special reference to the cyanobacteria. He has successfully completed researches sponsored by Department of Biotechnology, Department of Science, Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, University Grants Commission and Indian Council of Agricultural Research, Government of India.
Affiliations and expertise
Professor of Botany, Center of Advanced study in Botany, Banaras Hindu University (India)DT
D.N. Tiwari
Dr. Devendra Nath Tiwari PhD, has served as Professor of Botany, Head of Department of Botany and Coordinator for the Center of Advanced Studies in Botany at Banaras Hindu University. He has 38 years of teaching and 41 years of research experience and published several research papers in reputed international scientific journals. His subject interest was focused on physiology and genetics of cyanobacteria especially N2 fixing systems. He also worked as Visiting Professor in Durham University, England (1985-1986), Michigan State University, USA (1991) and Mu’tah University, Jordan (1993) as well as Professor of Botany and Biotechnology and Dean at Mizoram Central University, School of Life Sciences (2006-2009).
Affiliations and expertise
Professor of Botany, Banaras Hindu University, India
Head of Department of Botany, Banaras Hindu University, India
Coordinator for the Center of Advanced Studies in Botany, Banaras Hindu University, IndiaAR
A.N. Rai
Dr. Amar Nath Rai, PhD, is a Professor of Biochemistry since 1987 at North-Eastern Hill University, Shillong, India. He obtained his BSc from Gorakhpur University, MSc in Botany from Banaras Hindu University and PhD in Biology from Dundee University (UK). He was awarded D.Sc. (Honoris Causa) by Rani Durgawati Vishwavidyalaya for his research contribution in the field of Life Sciences. He has researched and published extensively on various aspects of cyanobacterial physiology and biochemistry covering N2-fixation, nutrient exchange in symbioses, artificial symbioses, nitrate metabolism, development of heterocysts and akinetes, ammonium transport etc. He has been a Visiting Professor at Uppsala University and Stockholm University, Sweden. Dr. Rai has served as Vice Chancellor of Mizoram University and North Eastern Hill University, and Director of the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) of India. He has also been Member of Scientific Advisory Committee to the Government of India and Central Advisory Board of Education (Government of India). He is a Member of Standing Committee for Promotion of Women in Science (Dept. Science and Technology, Gov. India).
Affiliations and expertise
Professor of Biochemistry, North-Eastern Hill University, Shillong, IndiaRead Cyanobacteria on ScienceDirect