Microorganisms in Sustainable Agriculture and Biotechnology

This review of recent developments in our understanding of the role of microbes in sustainable agriculture and biotechnology covers a research area with enormous untapped potential. Chemical fertilizers, pesticides, herbicides and other agricultural inputs derived from fossil fuels have increased ag...

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Other Authors: Satyanarayana, T. (Editor), Johri, Bhavdish Narain (Editor), Anil Prakash (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Dordrecht Springer Netherlands 2012, 2012
Edition:1st ed. 2012
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Collection: Springer eBooks 2005- - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • A critical appraisal
  • Subject Index.                                                                                
  • Natural Weapons for Biocontrol of Plant Pathogens
  • 7. Frankia and actinorhizal symbiosis
  • 8. Microbes in agro-waste management for sustainable agriculture
  • 9. Genetic and antigenic diversity of ruminant pestiviruses: implications for diagnosis and control
  • 10. Cyanobacteria-PGPR interactions for effective nutrient and pest management strategies in agriculture
  • A beneficial transaction of biodiversity, bioactive natural products, plant protection and nanotechnology
  • 27. Fungi:  a potential source of anti-inflammatory compounds
  • 28. Application of Microbial Toxins for Cancer Therapy
  • 29. Application of environmental DNA resources to create useful DNA polymerases with different properties
  • 30. Utilization of tropical fruits for wine production: Special emphasis on mango (Mangifera indica L.)
  • 31. Biosystem development for microbial enhanced oil recovery (MEOR)
  • The biocatalyst with industrial and biotechnological applications
  • 17. Biotechnological applications of biocatalysts from the Firmicutes Bacillus and Geobacillus species
  • 18. Recent trends in valorization of lignocellulose to biofuels
  • 19. Probiotic Yeasts
  • 20. Biotechnological approach to caffeine degradation: current trends and perspectives
  • 21. Arxula adeninivorans (Blastobotrys adeninivorans) – imperfect dimorphic yeast of biotechnological potential