Short description:

This book has been written with a very clear purpose of highlighting the contributions of modern biotechnology in solving emerging problems in various sectors. The book has been divided into four major sections: Agricultural Biotechnology, Healthcare Biotechnology, Environmental Biotechnology, and Industrial Biotechnology. 

Long description:

There has been a surge in critical situations such as malnutrition, agricultural productivity, viral diseases, noncommunicable diseases, antibiotic resistance, and depletion of natural resourcest hreatening human welfare during the last decade. Fortunately, a parallel unprecedented growth and development have also taken place in various biotechnological sectors, giving hope and direction to meet these challenges.

This book has been written with a very clear purpose of highlighting the contributions of modern biotechnology in solving emerging problems in various sectors. It has been divided into four major sections: Agricultural Biotechnology, Healthcare Biotechnology, Environmental Biotechnology, and Industrial Biotechnology. The chapters under each section are dedicated to the latest developments with comprehensive information about background, prospects, and applications. We have tried to incorporate the latest innovative biotechnological solutions such as biofortification, exome sequencing, genome sequencing, RNAi, drug discovery, nutrigenomics, bioremediation, nanobiotechnology and many more which have contributed remarkably in recent years to address the modern challenges in various sectors.

The key highlights of this book are as follows:

?           Multidisciplinary perspective of biotechnological approaches.

?           Extensive investigation of hot topics.           ??

?           Updated information with relevant data and statistics. ???

?           Application-based study of biotechnology.

?           Profusely illustrated and labeled diagrams to supplement the descriptions.

This fully updated book will serve as a high-value resource book for students, teachers, researchers, and industry personnel in various disciplines of life sciences, agricultural sciences, medicine, environment, and industrial biotechnology. It will serve as a comprehensive resource book to develop an in-depth understanding of the emerging challenges in the areas of human welfare and analyze the latest biotechnological advancements in the direction of solving these concerns.

Table of Contents:

PART I: AGRICULTURAL BIOTECHNOLOGY

1. Wheat Biofortification: A Solution to Hunger and Malnutrition

Upendra Balyan, Yogita Singh, Priyanka Balyan, Sourav Panigrahi, Anuj Kumar

 2. Molecular epidemiology of Cotton Leaf Curl Virus Disease: Recent developments toward sustainable fiber production

Inderjeet Singh, Heena Jain, Pardeep Kumar Sadh, Shiwani Chahal, Satish Kumar Sain, Sayed Sartaj Sohrab, Priyanka Siwach

 3. Biotic stress amelioration in plants through Nanotechnology-driven antimicrobial interventions

Pawan Kaur, Chanchal Mony, Anamika Pal and Rita Choudhary

 4. Exome sequencing: Genomic revolution of unlocking nutritional potential of food crops

Neeru S. Redhu, Bhart Garg, Jyoti Taunk, Vikram Singh, Jayanti Tokas, and Shikha Yashveer

 5. Millets or Miracle: Biotechnological Interventions and Future Strategies

     Deepika and Raj Kumar Salar

PART II: HEALTHCARE BIOTECHNOLOGY 

6. RNAi: A promising next-generation therapeutics

Aman Kumar, Anubha Sharma, Sangeeta Das, Pankaj Deka, Kanisht Batra, Sunil Mor and Sushila Maan

 7. Phage therapy as a vanguard against anti-microbial resistance (AMR): Prospects and   applications

     Shikha Malik, Nishu Rawat and Kiran Nehra

8. Terminalia arjuna for treatment of cardiovascular diseases: from traditional usage to high throughput drug discovery

Shiwani Chahal, Inderjeet Singh, Heena Jain, Anita Rani, Anita Rani Gill, Akhilesh Mishra and Priyanka Siwach     

 9. Nutrigenomics and personalised diet: Recent advancements and applications

Sanju Bala Dhull, Jyoti Rani, Pawan Kumar Rose, Mohd. Kashif Kidwai, Anita Singh Kirrolia, Gulden Goksen, Notoavina Faliarizao

 10. Biosensor-based diagnosis of Infectious diseases: Advancements and challenges

       Khushboo Sethi, Ruma Rani, Manju Bernela, Anita Rani Gill

11. Targeting hallmarks of cancer using a combo of traditional medicine and modern       approaches

 Basanti Brar, Kiran Bala, Kaushlesh Ranjan, Seema Joshi, Sumnil Marwaha, Anju Manuja, Minakshi Prasad

PART III: ENVIRONMENTAL BIOTECHNOLOGY

12. Polyhydroxyalkanoate: A greener approach towards environmental sustainability

       Sunena Dhania, Ruma Rani, Manju Bernela, Rajesh Thakur

 13. Environmental and health risk assessment of organic pollutants: Biotechnological advancements

Ritu Rani and Dharmender Kumar

14. Herbal nano-formulations for control of storage grain pests

 Asha Choudhary, Rajesh Thakur and Raj Kumar Salar

 15. Duckweed utilization for management of freshwater resources: present understanding and future scope

Pawan Kumar Rose, Suman Rani, Meenakshi Suhag, Mohd. Kashif Kidwai, Sanju Bala Dhull, Jyoti Rani, Manjeet Bansal

16. Exploiting microbial genome for bioremediation of toxic pollutants: Recent developments

Sachin Malik and Dharmender Kumar

 17.  Effective Microorganisms as a key to biotechnologically emerging Eco-Remedial Technology for Restoration of Deteriorated Soil

Rani Devi, Alok Kumar Saran, and Pierre Navarro

PART IV: INDUSTRIAL BIOTECHNOLOGY

18. Industrial applications of cellulases immobilised onto nano-supports: the plethora of opportunities

      Shashi, Parul and Vinita Hooda

19. Oleaginous Algae-a promising industrial source for essential fatty acids: Developments and Scope

     Manju Nehra, Amanjyoti, Vikas Nain, Kawaljeet Sandhu, Rahul Thory

 20. Fermentation biotechnology and cereal industry: Nutritional and economic aspects

Sukhvinder Singh Purewal, Avneet Kaur, Raj Kumar Salar and Anil Kumar Siroha