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  • Revolutionizing Microbial Technology

    Unlocking the Potential of Artificial Intelligence
    • 1st Edition
    • Akanksha Srivastava + 1 more
    • English
    Revolutionizing Microbial Technology: Unlocking the Potential of Artificial Intelligence explores the potential integration of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning in the fields of microbiology and biotechnology. The book delves into various applications of AI in microbiology across different sectors. This includes coverage of basic microbiology, identification and characterization of microbes, how AI can be implemented in microbiology laboratory practices, and how bioinformatics can help analyze microbial data and help understand complex biological systems. It discusses implementation of AI in healthcare for the diagnosis of microbial diseases and AI-driven microbial therapies and examines potential AI solutions for the acceleration, cost-effectiveness, and efficiency of the drug discovery and drug development process. Additional coverage includes the AI integration in the food and agricultural industries. Revolutionizing Microbial Technology provides a comprehensive understanding to researchers, academics, industry professionals and students of the potential of AI as an advance tool for microbial research and application.

  • Microbial Alchemy

    • 1st Edition
    • Raghvendra Pratap Singh + 5 more
    • English
    Microbial Alchemy offers an interdisciplinary exploration of microorganisms, their chemical properties, and their ability to transform substances through metabolic processes and synthesize them into bioproducts of commercial value and sustainable application. The book opens with an introduction to microbial alchemy. It considers specific metabolites, pathways, enzymes, drugs, or microbial genes and analysis of the chemistry produced by microbes that influence on eco-enterprising strategies and explores the bioprospecting of an array of microbial metabolic products and their applications in healthcare, nutrition, agriculture, environmental sustainability, and industrial development.

  • Role of Microbes in Ecosystem Processes and Environmental Management

    • 1st Edition
    • Ritu Mishra + 3 more
    • English
    Role of Microbes in Ecosystem Processes and Environmental Management explores microbial ecology and its impact on ecosystem processes while also highlighting the latest advancements in the application of microbes in environmental management and other industries. The book provides an overview of microbes in their natural environments, covering their role in soil health, carbon cycling, waste degradation, and plant-microbe interactions. It discusses the influence of microbes on weathering, erosion, and climate change, as well as their crucial role in ecosystem regulation and the restoration of degraded ecosystems. Sections also focus on the utilization of microbes in environmental management strategies as biocontrol agents and biological indicators of pollution and water quality and explore the practical applications of microbes in environmental bioremediation and for advanced microbial technologies in agriculture practices, food industries, energy production, mining, and healthcare. This is a comprehensive resource for researchers, faculty, postgraduate students, and industry professionals with a keen interest in microbial ecology and microbial-based product development.

  • Bacterial Biogeochemistry

    The Ecophysiology of Mineral Cycling
    • 4th Edition
    • Tom Fenchel + 1 more
    • English
    Bacterial Biogeochemistry: The Ecophysiology of Mineral Cycling, Fourth Edition discusses the influence of bacterial activity on the chemical environment of the biosphere. Following the success of previous editions, this update focuses on bacterial metabolism and its relevance to the environment, including the decomposition of soil, food chains, nitrogen fixation, assimilation, and reduction of carbon nitrogen and sulfur, and microbial symbiosis. All chapters have been revised and brought up-to-date in light of the many advances and discoveries that have taken place during the last decade. The scope of the new edition has broadened to provide a review of the processes and phenomena that are relevant for global change feedback loops and advances in bacterial biogeochemical cycles.

  • Antibiotic Resistance and Nanotherapy

    • 1st Edition
    • Awanish Kumar + 1 more
    • English
    Antibiotic Resistance and Nanotherapy is a comprehensive guide that takes an interdisciplinary approach to address the pressing issue of antibiotic resistance and explores possibility of nanotherapy as a cutting-edge strategy to treat illnesses that are resistant to antibiotics, employing nanoparticles to target and kill bacteria selectively without damaging healthy cells. It details the underlying mechanisms of drug resistance in intracellular and extracellular pathogens and explores the latest advancements in nanotechnology, including the development of innovative nanomaterials and delivery systems that can be utilized to combat antibiotic-resistant infections. The book also tackles the ethical and practical challenges associated with implementing nanotherapy for bacterial resistance. Featuring contributions from experts in the field, Antibiotic Resistance and Nanotherapy is an essential resource for researchers, medical professionals, and policymakers seeking to understand and tackle the immediate threat posed by antibiotic resistance

  • Applied Microbiology

    Microbes, Pharmaceutical Techniques and Procedures
    • 1st Edition
    • Saurabh Bhatia + 1 more
    • English
    Recently, molecular technologies have positively affected the field of applied microbiology, providing rapid quantitative as well as qualitative information on microorganisms present in a given sample. The development of microbiology-based inventions suggests a worthwhile but challenging prospect to create pharmaceutical products and harvest the superior potential therein. Some of the challenges while patenting the microorganisms can be overcome by updating aspirants related with ethical and regulatory issues, especially guidelines established in microbiology to explore its more clinical applications. Applied Microbiology: Microbes, Pharmaceutical Techniques and Procedures includes diverse applications of microorganisms in 21st century like emerging infections and their futuristic impact over the society. Applied Microbiology: Microbes, Pharmaceutical Techniques and Procedures carries outcomes of present research to reach those whose aspiration allows using this information and know-how in both the basic as the applied settings.

  • Basic Microbiology

    History, Fundamentals and Insights
    • 1st Edition
    • Saurabh Bhatia + 2 more
    • English
    Basic Microbiology: History, Fundamentals and Insights offers an exploration of the microbiology, providing a foundation in the study of microorganisms and their impact on health and disease. Beginning with an introduction to microbiology, the book covers the metabolism of microorganisms, revealing the biochemical processes that sustain microbial life. It then examines microbial genetics, uncovering the mechanisms of genetic variation and inheritance in microbes. Detailed chapters on bacteria, fungi, viruses, and protozoa provide thorough insights into the structure, function, and classification of these diverse organisms. The book also covers the principles of immunity, explaining the body’s defense mechanisms against microbial invasion. Finally, it addresses infection and diseases, highlighting the relationship between pathogens and human health. Ideal for students, educators, and professionals in microbiology and related field, Basic Microbiology: History, Fundamentals and Insights serves as an essential resource for understanding the microscopic world and its relevance to medicine and biology.

  • Nanotherapeutics Combating Microbial Infections and Antimicrobial Resistance

    Volume 2 - Nanotheranostics, Microbial Infections, and Antimicrobial Resistance
    • 1st Edition
    • Divakar Sharma + 1 more
    • English
    Nanotherapeutics Combating Microbial Infections and Antimicrobial Resistance: Volume Two, Nanotheranostics, Microbial Infections, and Antimicrobial Resistance delves into the innovative use of nanotechnology to tackle antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and treat bacterial infections. The second volume of this series showcases cutting-edge nano-based solutions developed to overcome multi-drug resistant pathogens, offering insights from leading experts. This book is an essential resource for researchers, academics, students, industry professionals, and clinicians in fields related to microbiology, infectious diseases, and nanotechnology, providing a comprehensive overview of the latest advancements in the fight against bacterial infections.Other noteworthy highlights of this book include contributions from experts, informative references, and emerging technologies aimed at both treating and preventing the progression of bacterial infections. This volume is particularly valuable for those interested in the intersection of nanotechnology and healthcare.

  • Nanotechnology Applications for the Diagnosis and Therapeutic Treatment of Fungal Diseases

    • 1st Edition
    • Virendra Gajbhiye + 2 more
    • English
    Nanotechnology Applications for the Diagnosis and Therapeutic Treatment of Fungal Diseases offers comprehensive coverage of the fundamentals of fungal diseases and the applications of nanotechnology for their diagnosis and treatment.The book covers the basics of human fungal pathogens, the molecular mechanisms of infection, and current diagnostic strategies and treatment regimes. It then goes on to discuss nanotechnology-based approaches for the detection and identification of human fungal pathogens. It also discusses antifungal drugs, their modes of action, and how nanoparticles are utilized to deliver these agents, highlighting their significance in treating various fungal infections. Additionally, it provides a comprehensive overview of nanotechnology-based products, as well as the current and future applications of nano-methodologies and technologies in the field of fungal infectious diseases. With contributions from experts in the field, Nanotechnology Applications for the Diagnosis and Therapeutic Treatment of Fungal Diseases is an informative resource for scientists, researchers, and medical personnel to better understand fungal diseases in order to design and develop novel and accessible nano-based therapies for their treatment.

  • Marine Microbiome and Microbial Bioprospecting

    Diversity and Bioactive Potential
    • 1st Edition
    • Manikkam Radhakrishnan + 3 more
    • English
    Marine Microbiome and Microbial Bioprospecting: Diversity and Bioactive Potential comprehensively discusses the diversity of microbes present in various marine ecosystems, their bioprospecting potential, and how they can be utilized to derive bioproducts that benefit different fields and industries. Sections overview marine microbes, their ex situ conservation, and the tools and techniques used to study marine microbial diversity and taxonomy. In addition, it explores and details microorganisms in different marine ecosystems and considers how bioactive metabolites from diverse marine microorganisms can be harnessed to combat pathogens, used in industrial products and in environmental remediation and degradation, and enhanced for agricultural and aquaculture applications.With contributions from experts in the field, this book aims to be a valuable resource for researchers and industry professionals in microbiology and biotechnology and anyone involved in finding lead molecules from marine microbial resources for wide-ranging applications.