بیوتکنولوژی میکروارگانیسم‌ها: تنوع، بهبود و کاربرد میکروب‌ها برای فرآوری غذا، مراقبت‌های بهداشتی، ایمنی محیطی و کشاورزی (نوآوری‌ها در بیوتکنولوژی)

Microbial biotechnology is an important contributor to global business, especially in agriculture, the environment, healthcare, and the medical, food, and chemical industries. This volume provides an exciting interdisciplinary journey through the rapidly changing backdrop of invention in microbial biotechnology, covering a range of topics, including microbial properties and characterization, cultivation and production strategies, and applications in healthcare, bioremediation, nanotechnology, and more. Key features: * Explains the diverse aspects of and strategies for cultivation of microbial species * Describes biodiversity and biotechnology of microbes * Provides an understanding of microorganisms in bioremediation of pollutants * Explores various applications of microbes in agriculture, food, health, industry, and the environment * Considers production issues and applications of microbial secondary metabolites * Underscores the importance of integrating genomics of microorganisms in ecological restoration of contaminated environments "Microbial biotechnology is an important contributor to global business, especially in agriculture, the environment, healthcare and medicine, food, and chemical industries. This volume provides an exciting interdisciplinary journey through the rapidly changing backdrop of invention in microbial biotechnology, covering a range to topics, including microbial properties and characterization, cultivation and production strategies, and applications in healthcare, bioremediation, nanotechnology, and more. Microbial intervention is an important topic in biotechnology today. The mapping of microbial genomes is a key technology for comprehending microorganisms and for developing ways to improve their use in agricultural production, food safety, and pharmaceuticals. Microbial biotechnology has led to breakthroughs such as improved vaccines, better disease-diagnostic tools, improved microbial agents for biological control of plant and animal pests, modifications of plant and animal pathogens for reduced virulence, development of new industrial catalysts and fermentation organisms, and new microbial agents for bioremediation of soil and water. This volume will serve as a rich resource for students, researchers, academicians, and industry professionals. Key features: Explains the diverse aspects of and strategies for cultivation of microbial species Describes biodiversity and biotechnology of microbes Provides an understanding of microorganisms in bioremediation of pollutants Explores various applications of microbes in agriculture, food, health, industry, and the environment Considers production issues and applications of microbial secondary metabolites Underscores the importance of integrating genomics of microorganisms in ecological restoration of contaminated environments."-- Provided by publisher Cover Half Title Title Page Copyright Page About the Editors Innovations in Biotechnology Contents Contributors Abbreviations Preface 1. Comparative Studies on CFU Determination by Pure and/or Mixed Culture Cultivations 2. Cultivation Strategies with Special Reference to Bioreactor Design and Operation for Industrial Production in Biotechnology 3. Diversity and Application of Acetic Acid Bacteria in Asia 4. Secondary Metabolites and Biological Activity of Actinomycetes 5. Serratiopeptidase: A Multifaceted Microbial Enzyme in Health Care 6. Production of Bacteriorhodopsin, an Industrially Important Membrane Protein of Halophilic Archaea: A Biotechnological Challenge 7. Properties and Biotechnological Applications of β-Glucuronidases 8. Microbial Collagenases: An Overview of Their Production and Applications 9. Characterization, Production, and Application of Microbial Lipases for Food, Agriculture, Health, and Environment 10. Microorganisms as Potential Biosorbents of Heavy Metals 11. Bioremediation Processes and Molecular Tools for Detoxification of Heavy Metals and Rehabilitation of Contaminated Environments Using Microbial Genetic and Genomic Resources 12. Microbial Applications in Nanotechnology Industry Index This volume focuses on modern analytic methodologies in the chemistry and physics of engineering materials that have potential for applications in several disciplines of engineering and science. Contributions range from new methods to novel applications of existing methods.