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New and Future Developments in Microbial Biotechnology and Bioengineering

  • 1st Edition
  • February 21, 2023
  • Shalini Rai + 1 more
  • English
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New and Future Developments in Microbial Biotechnology and Bioengineering: Trichoderma for Biotechnological Applications: Current Insights and Future Prospects includes the most recent advances in Trichoderma based research. The book emphasizes the use of modern biotechnological and molecular tools such as the identification of Trichoderma, the development of diagnostic markers, and genome mapping and next generation sequencing based approaches. Chapters discuss a variety of applications and illustrations, including the biology and biodiversity of Trichoderma, biotic and abiotic stresses, plant health, disease management, crop improvement, industrial and commercial products, and more. The book includes various applications, making it useful for biotechnologists, biochemical engineers, biochemists, plant breeders, soil microbiologist, agronomists and researchers interested in sustainable agriculture practices.

Valorization of Biomass to Bioproducts

  • 1st Edition
  • February 20, 2023
  • Vijai Kumar Gupta + 4 more
  • English
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Valorization of Biomass to Bioproducts: Organic Acids and Biofuels focuses on recent technological developments and related challenges surrounding the bioprocessing of biomass for important organic acids and biofuels (waste to energy) for industrial applications. Chapters present information on biomass as a source for fermentation to produce important organic acids and next generation biofuels. Additionally, the book includes chapters on the role of synthetic/systems biology and metabolic engineering in producing these valuable biomolecules of industrial interest.

Current Developments in Biotechnology and Bioengineering

  • 1st Edition
  • January 10, 2023
  • Izharul Haq + 2 more
  • English
  • Paperback
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Bioremediation of Endocrine Disrupting Pollutants in Industrial Wastewater describes the occurrence and sources of endocrine disruptive pollutants (EDPs) in various industrial wastewaters. It discusses the type of EDPs, their effects and detection and treatment methods and presents the fate and effect of EDPs, their quantitative and qualitative analysis in industrial wastewaters and treatment through conventional and advanced technologies. It also presents the most advanced and innovative approaches for the management of EDPs in industrial wastewaters.The book will be a vital source of information for the students and researchers who have interest in emerging pollutants, specifically endocrine disruptive pollutants for their treatment and management. 

Extraction of Natural Products from Agro-industrial Wastes

  • 1st Edition
  • January 6, 2023
  • Showkat Ahmad Bhawani + 2 more
  • English
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Extraction of Natural Products from Agro-industrial Wastes: A Green and Sustainable Approach focuses on the different techniques used in this type of extraction, such as ultrasound assisted, microwave assisted, supercritical and other green extraction techniques. The book compiles the expertise of authors with diversified backgrounds in analytical chemistry, natural product chemistry and separation technology. It will be of interest to researchers working in the fields of Analytical Chemistry, Separation Science, Green extraction techniques and Agro-Industrial wastes. Readers will find quantitative descriptions and reliable guidelines that reflect the maturation and demand of the field and the development of new green methods.

Biosurfactants

  • 1st Edition
  • January 6, 2023
  • Gloria Soberon-Chavez
  • English
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Biosurfactants: Research and Development provides a thorough overview of biosurfactant research and development across a range of settings and industries, highlighting the novel use of enzymes, metabolic and genetic engineering in biosurfactant production and showcasing diverse experimental models and approaches. Sections discuss fundamental characteristics of biosurfactants, their physio-chemical properties, and their differences from chemically synthesize surfactants, different research approaches for the study of known biosurfactants, and the genetic manipulation of microorganisms to increase biosurfactant productivity, or to produce molecules with improved characteristics. Throughout the book, methods and approaches are discussed in easy-to-digest formats, with methods discussed, ranging from in silico approaches to classical biocatalysis omics analysis and metabolic engineering.

Current Developments in Biotechnology and Bioengineering

  • 1st Edition
  • January 6, 2023
  • Ranjna Sirohi + 4 more
  • English
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Photobioreactors: Design and Applications provides a comprehensive overview of photobioreactor design, types and applications. It also introduces key principles that enable chemical and environmental engineers to engage in analysis, optimization and design with consistent control over biological and chemical transformations. The use of computational modeling of processes, control systems and CFD is in great demand. This book covers these aspects of chemical and bioprocesses.

Current Developments in Biotechnology and Bioengineering

  • 1st Edition
  • January 3, 2023
  • Huu Hao Ngo + 4 more
  • English
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The primary concern of environmental sustainability is to: (i) reduce use of physical and depletable resources; (ii) recycle and use renewable resources; (iii) redesign the production process to eliminate the production of toxic materials and protect the environment. Biochar, as a renewable material, can be produced from various sustainable biomass feedstocks through pyrolysis technologies. Biochar Towards Sustainable Environment highlights the contribution of biochar to environmental sustainability. The book provides a detailed overview of the sustainable biomass wastes feedstocks and different technologies for biochar production, and its sustainable applications in various aspects.

Current Developments in Biotechnology and Bioengineering

  • 1st Edition
  • November 18, 2022
  • Mohammad Taherzadeh + 2 more
  • English
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Filamentous Fungi Biorefinery, the latest release in the Current Developments in Biotechnology and Bioengineering series, builds on knowledge on the classification of filamentous fungi and presence and roles played in ecosystems. The importance of filamentous fungi is then further corroborated through a description of their present applications in biotechnological processes. Knowledge on fungal biology is extended through discussion on structure and composition together with a description of growth potentialities of filamentous fungi in/on a wide range of substrates. In addition, the morphology of filamentous fungi is then described and its implications during integration in industrial processes is discussed. The book then provides an overview on the use of filamentous fungi for the production of a wide range of value-added products, including feed and food products, alcohols, organic acids, pigments, enzymes, antibiotics and biopolymers. All provided state-of-arts are extended to a description of the present degree of application of filamentous fungi towards the production of those products using low-value substrates, identification of research gaps, and proposes future research avenues.

Current Developments in Biotechnology and Bioengineering

  • 1st Edition
  • September 21, 2022
  • Giorgio Mannina + 2 more
  • English
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Smart Solutions for Wastewater: Road-mapping the Transition to Circular Economy, the latest release in the Current Developments in Biotechnology and Bioengineering presents up-to-date information on research and technological developments of resource recovery in wastewater treatment in terms of carbon, nutrients and energy. The book fulfils the gaps and current challenges that hinder the application of resource recovery facilities in wastewater treatment plants, discusses knowledge gaps, provides future research perspectives, and discusses strategies to solve problems from a circular economy perspective.  It is an excellent, interdisciplinary and updated overview of technologies in terms of potential yields, pollutants removal, nutrients recovery and energy production.

Current Developments in Biotechnology and Bioengineering

  • 1st Edition
  • September 10, 2022
  • Ashish Pandey + 3 more
  • English
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Deep eutectic solvents represent the newest addition among all other non-conventional and alternate solvent systems. Deep Eutectic Solvent Fund Emerging Applications provides detailed insights on these neoteric solvents, their synthesis methods, types, physicochemical properties, and sustainable applications in emerging scientific areas. The book follows a mechanistic approach on understanding the role of DESs as sustainable media for CO2 capture, biomass pretreatment, as catalysts, as reaction media for material synthesis, cross coupling reactions, templates for drug delivery, etc. The book offers a springboard for encouraging vital discussions and inspiring further innovations in the field of environmentally benign eutectic solvent systems.