Skip to main content
Elsevier
View Cart
My account

Books in Applied microbiology

BooksJournals

    • Revolutionizing Microbial Technology

      • 1st Edition
      • March 1, 2026
      • Akanksha Srivastava + 1 more
      • English
      • Paperback
        9 7 8 0 4 4 3 4 0 3 6 2 0
      • eBook
        9 7 8 0 4 4 3 4 0 3 6 3 7
      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
      • January 1, 2026
      • Raghvendra Pratap Singh + 5 more
      • English
      • Paperback
        9 7 8 0 4 4 3 3 6 4 1 1 2
      • eBook
        9 7 8 0 4 4 3 3 6 4 1 0 5
      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
      • March 1, 2026
      • Sughosh Madhav + 3 more
      • English
      • Paperback
        9 7 8 0 4 4 3 3 4 2 7 2 1
      • eBook
        9 7 8 0 4 4 3 3 4 2 7 3 8
      Role of Microbes in Ecosystem Processes and Environmental Management aims to explore microbial ecology and its impact on ecosystem processes as well as highlight the latest advancements in the application of microbes in environmental management and other industries. The first section of the book provides an overview of microbes in their natural environments, highlighting their role in soil health, carbon cycling, waste degradation, and plant-microbe interactions. It also delves into 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. The second section focuses on the role of microbes in environmental management strategies. It discusses the role of microbes as biological indicators of pollution, in biogeochemical cycling, and in sustainable development. It also explores the practical applications of utilizing microbes in environmental bioremediation, as biocontrol agents, and for advanced microbial technologies in agriculture practices, food industries, energy production, mining, and healthcare. Role of Microbes in Ecosystem Processes and Environmental Management is a comprehensive resource for researchers, faculty, postgraduate students, and industry professionals with a keen interest in microbial ecology and microbial-based product development.

    • Antibiotic Resistance and Nanotherapy

      • 1st Edition
      • February 1, 2026
      • Awanish Kumar + 1 more
      • English
      • Paperback
        9 7 8 0 4 4 3 3 6 3 8 8 7
      • eBook
        9 7 8 0 4 4 3 3 6 3 8 9 4
      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

    • Fungal Macromolecule Applications in Life Sciences

      • 1st Edition
      • June 27, 2025
      • Jameel R. Al-Obaidi + 2 more
      • English
      • Paperback
        9 7 8 0 4 4 3 3 0 1 0 2 5
      • eBook
        9 7 8 0 4 4 3 3 0 1 0 3 2
      Fungal Macromolecule Applications in Life Sciences: Biological Activity and Medical, Industrial, and Agricultural Applications provides a comprehensive guide to the diverse applications of fungal macromolecules, such as proteins, lipid carbohydrates, and nucleic acids. Chapters include an introduction to the background and importance of fungal macromolecules in various life science fields, followed by a detailed overview of the methods for isolating, characterizing, and assessing the structural and functional characteristics of fungal macromolecules.The book discusses the practical applications of fungal macromolecules in the biomedical, agricultural, and industry sectors. It explores potential uses of fungal macromolecules as pharmaceuticals, anti-cancer agents, and inhibitors of bacterial biofilm formation as well as in plant disease management, crop development, enzyme production, biosurfactants, and sustainable and functional food production. The book also examines the antimicrobial properties of fungal macromolecules and their role in managing disease and stimulating human immunology.This comprehensive and multidisciplinary coverage makes Fungal Macromolecule Applications in Life Sciences a valuable resource for scientists, professionals, and advanced students across various fields, including microbiology, biotechnology, biochemistry, pharmacology, agriculture, food science, and biomaterials, looking to enhance their understanding of fungal macromolecules in life sciences and bridge the gap between theory and practical application.

    • Applied Microbiology

      • 1st Edition
      • November 3, 2025
      • Saurabh Bhatia
      • English
      • Paperback
        9 7 8 0 1 2 8 1 7 7 8 8 4
      • eBook
        9 7 8 0 1 2 8 1 7 7 8 9 1
      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

      • 1st Edition
      • November 3, 2025
      • Saurabh Bhatia + 2 more
      • English
      • Paperback
        9 7 8 0 1 2 8 1 7 5 3 4 7
      • eBook
        9 7 8 0 1 2 8 1 7 5 3 5 4
      Basic Microbiology: History, Fundamentals and Insights is not simply about the basic science of microbiology, it also takes the science into the industrial setting and design and offers invaluable advice on how to apply concepts to the manufacture of pharmaceutical and healthcare products, and for keeping such products within microbial control. The book carries outcomes of present research to reach those whose aspiration allows using this information and know-how in basic settings.Recently, molecular technologies have positively affected the field of 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.

    • Secondary Metabolites in Stress and Disease Management

      • 1st Edition
      • October 1, 2025
      • Amrita Srivastava + 1 more
      • English
      • Paperback
        9 7 8 0 4 4 3 3 3 9 5 9 2
      • eBook
        9 7 8 0 4 4 3 3 3 9 6 0 8
      Secondary Metabolites in Stress and Disease Management: A Natural Alternative details the sources and diversity of microbial and plant secondary metabolites, the methods used for their detection and extraction, their novel applications in disease management, and inclusion in mainstream therapy. Organized into three main sections, the book begins by discussing the potential of microbes, plants, microalgae, and cyanobacteria as valuable sources of secondary metabolites, their role and mechanisms of action in symbiotic and competitive interactions, extractions and purification strategies, and the means to maximize their production. The book goes on to explore the utility of secondary metabolites in mitigating plant stress and their therapeutic impact on human health management. With contributions from experts in the field, Secondary Metabolites in Stress and Disease Management is a useful interdisciplinary resource for researchers, professors, graduate and postgraduate students, and industry professionals studying applied microbiology, biotechnology, biochemistry, pharmacology, and plant science.

    • Marine Microbiome and Microbial Bioprospecting

      • 1st Edition
      • October 1, 2025
      • Manikkam Radhakrishnan + 3 more
      • English
      • Paperback
        9 7 8 0 4 4 3 2 6 7 7 1 0
      • eBook
        9 7 8 0 4 4 3 2 6 7 7 2 7
      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.

    • Nanotherapeutics Combating Microbial Infections and Antimicrobial Resistance

      • 1st Edition
      • October 1, 2025
      • Divakar Sharma + 1 more
      • English
      • Paperback
        9 7 8 0 4 4 3 3 3 0 7 0 4
      • eBook
        9 7 8 0 4 4 3 3 3 0 7 1 1
      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.