Industrial Applications of Microbial Secondary Metabolites by Verma, Neeraj; Mishra, Deepak; Pandey, Ayodhya Prasad;

Rövid leírás:

This comprehensive volume presents the fascinating and diverse world of microbial secondary metabolites, exploring their biosynthesis, ecological roles, and wide-ranging applications in biotechnology, pharmacy, agriculture, and various other industries.

Hosszú leírás:

This comprehensive volume presents the fascinating and diverse world of microbial secondary metabolites, exploring their biosynthesis, ecological roles, and wide-ranging applications in biotechnology, pharmacy, agriculture, and various other industries. The initial chapters provide a foundational overview of microbial secondary metabolites and their immense value. The subsequent chapters discuss microbial strain engineering, enzymatic pathways, and metagenomic approaches to unlock hidden biosynthetic potential. Emphasis has also been given to how these natural products contribute to sustainable development, including eco-friendly agricultural practices and stress alleviation in crops through plant–microbe interactions. The book further explores source-specific contributions, with dedicated chapters on bacterial, fungal, algal, and marine microbial metabolites. Innovative applications are also highlighted in various chapters with recent advancements in technologies such as microbial mycoherbicides for weed control, viral-derived metabolites, and the promise of marine microbial communities. Special attention has also been given to sustainable exploitation and the integration of these compounds into functional products and solutions for global challenges.

This book serves as a valuable reference for researchers and students of microbiology, biotechnology, and environmental sciences.

The editors would welcome the fruitful suggestions from the readers to be incorporated into future editions.

Tartalomjegyzék:

Preface. About the Editors. Chapter 1 Microbial World: A Treasure of Secondary Metabolites. Chapter 2 Microbial Strains as a Factory for Valuable Secondary Metabolites. Chapter 3 Industrial Applications of Microbial Secondary Metabolites: Diversity, Classification, and Sources. Chapter 4 Exploring Microbial Diversity for Secondary Metabolite Production: A Metagenomic Approach. Chapter 5 Biomolecular Microbial Metabolism and Microbial Secondary Metabolites Production Pathways. Chapter 6 Enzymes for Microbial Secondary Metabolite Production. Chapter 7 Sustainable Agriculture and Microbial Secondary Metabolites. Chapter 8 Beneficial Microbe-Induced Secondary Metabolites: Interactions with Plants and Soil Microbiome. Chapter 9 Viral Secondary Metabolites and Their Applications. Chapter 10 Various Bacterial Secondary Metabolites and Their Roles in Basic Metabolic Processes. Chapter 11 Potential Strategies for Fungal Secondary Metabolites-Based Mycoherbicide Development to Control Invasive Weeds. Chapter 12 Host-Specific Fungal Toxins: Status and Perspectives. Chapter 13 Mycorrhizal Secondary Metabolites: An Overview. Chapter 14 Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi–Plant Interaction for Salinity Stress Alleviation. Chapter 15 Endophytes: Enormous Source of Novel Bioactive Secondary Metabolites. Chapter 16 Algal Secondary Metabolites: An Overview. Chapter 17 Unlocking the Potential of Algal Secondary Metabolites. Chapter 18 Microalgae as a Sustainable Source of Value-Added Secondary Metabolites. Chapter 19 Functional and Nutritional Potential of Freshwater Microalgae: An Eco-Friendly Solution to Global Food. Chapter 20 Marine Microbial Secondary Metabolites: An Overview and Importance. Chapter 21 The Promise of Marine Microbiome: Exploring the Functional Dynamics of Secondary Metabolites from Marine Origin. Index.