Microbes and microbial technology: agricultural and environmental applications

This book focuses on successful application of microbial biotechnology in areas such as medicine, agriculture, environment and human health. Awareness about Biotechnology has been raised worldwide, which has brought about a stronger need to find new microbes and genes for fast production. Serves as a valuable overview of recent advances in this field. Looks at the need to develop strategies and intelligent test systems for more productive use of microbial biomassand microbial products. INDICE: Microbial Applications in Agriculture and the Environment: A BroadPerspective. Molecular Techniques to Assess Microbial Community Structure, Function, and Dynamics in the Environment. The Biofilm Returns: Microbial Life at the Interface. Future Application of Probiotics: A Boon from Dairy Biology. Microbially Synthesized Nanoparticles: Scope and Applications. Bacterial Quorum Sensing and its Interference: Methods and Significance. Horizontal Gene Transfer Between Bacteria under Natural Conditions. Molecular Strategies: Detection of Foodborne Bacterial Pathogens. Recent Advances in Bioremediation of Contaminated Soil and Water Using Microbial Surfactants. Bioaugmentation-assisted Phytoextraction applied to Metal-contaminated Soils: State of the Art and Future Prospects. Biosorption of Uranium for Environmental Applications using Bacteria Isolated from the Uranium Deposits. Bacterial Biosorption: A Technique forRemedation of Heavy Metals. Metal Tolerance and Biosorption Potential of SoilFungi: Applications for a Green and Clean Water Treatment Technology. Rhizosphere and Root Colonization by Bacterial Inoculants and their Monitoring Methods: A Critical Area in PGPR Research. Pesticide Interactions with Soil Microflora: Importance in Bioremediation. Baculovirus Pesticides - Present State and Future Perspectives. Fungal-based Bioinoculants for Plant Disease Management. Mycorrhizal-based inoculants: Progress in Inoculant Production Technology. Index.

• ISBN: 978-1-4419-7930-8
• Editorial: Springer New York
• Encuadernacion: Cartoné
• Páginas: 516
• Fecha Publicación: 01/03/2011
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés