Biotechnological Applications of Microbes

by Varma, Ajit; Podila, Gopi K.

• ISBN13: 9781904798613
• ISBN10: 1904798616
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2006-04-01
• Publisher: Anshan

Summary

Microbial applications is a fascinating field of science and is increasingly regarded as a mainstream, central tenet of biology rather than just an interesting peripheral topic. The research into their applications is highly valued both by scientists and by politicians and industry professionals, who thrive upon the latest developments. Agricultural and food industry policy and practice is dependent on scientific updates, particularly in developing countries, and the information contained in this volume will offer new ideas for industrial production and usage. ?Biotechnological Applications of Microbes? is the second volume in our ?Microbiology Series?. It will be a welcome resource for microbiologists, botanists, food industry and agricultural scientists, postgraduate students and academics. Contents:Biotechnology ? An Overview * Microbial Community Structure and Function in the Rhizosphere * Glomalin: A Novel Proteinaceous Substance Produced by Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi * Microbes: Turning Them Into Allies * Plant Microbe Interaction: Molecular Basis * Phosphatase (s) from Microorganisms * Symbiotic Properties in Dual Inoculation of Rhizobia and AM Fungi for Enhancement of Pulse Production in North East Himalayan Region * Fungi in the Root Cortex of Direct-Seeded Wheat Fields with Chiseling or No Tillage * Siderophores: Their Biotechnological Applications * Microbial Production of Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids * Engineering of Xylanolytic Organisms and Enzymes for Pulp and Paper Industries * Microbial Bioremediation of Persistent Chlorinated Aromatic Compounds in the Environment * Biotechnological Applications of White-Rot Fungi in Biodegradation of Various Pollutants * Bacteriocins from Lactic Acid Bacterial and Their Industrial Applications * Molecular Approaches to Study the Microbial Community Structure and Function in the Rhizosphere

Table of Contents

Foreword	v
Preface	vii
List of Contributors	xi
1. Biotechnology—An Overview	1	(42)
R. Kumari, R. Prasad, G.H. Pham, A.P. Garg and A. Varma
2. Microbial Community Structure and Function in the Rhizosphere	43	(24)
P. Marschner
3. Glomalin: A Novel Proteinaceous Substance Produced by Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi	67	(20)
M.C. Rillig, C.L. Rosier, J.S. Piotrowski, V. Gadkar and J.D. Driver
4. Microbes: Turning Them into Allies	87	(14)
D. Pal
5. Plant Microbe Interaction: Molecular Basis	101	(24)
Manoj Kumar and Ashwani Pareek
6. Phosphatase (s) from Microorganisms	125	(26)
R. Malla and A. Varma
7. Symbiotic Properties in Dual Inoculation of Rhizobia and AM Fungi for Enhancement of Pulse Production in North East Himalayan Region	151	(12)
B. Choudhury and P. Azad
8. Fungi in the Root Cortex of Direct-Seeded Wheat Fields with Chiseling or No Tillage	163	(14)
T.P. McGonigle, R.L. Forster and C.A. Strausbaugh
9. Siderophores: Their Biotechnological Applications	177	(22)
S.B. Chincholkar, M.R. Rane and B.L. Chaudhari
10. Microbial Production of Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids	199	(22)
O.P. Ward and A. Singh
11. Engineering of Xylanolytic Organisms and Enzymes for Pulp and Paper Industries	221	(18)
R.P. Singh, N. Kapur and V. Singhal
12. Microbial Bioremediation of Persistent Chlorinated Aromatic Compounds in the Environment	239	(24)
I.S. Thakur
13. Biotechnological Applications of White-Rot Fungi in Biodegradation of Various Pollutants	263	(18)
D.S. Arora and M. Chander
14. Bacteriocins from Lactic Acid Bacteria and Their Industrial Applications	281	(30)
M. Sharma and A.P. Garg
15. Molecular Approaches to Study the Microbial Community Structure and Function in the Rhizosphere	311	(32)
P. Marschner, K. Baumann and Z. Solaiman
Index	343