Microbial Products for Health, Environment and Agriculture

Overview

This edited volume discusses the role of various microbial products in healthcare, environment and agriculture. Several microbial products are directly involved in solving major health problems, agricultural and environmental issues.

Microbial Products in Healthcare

In healthcare sector, microbes are used as anti-tumor compounds, antibiotics, anti-parasitic agents, enzyme inhibitors and immunosuppressive agents. Microbial products are also used to degrade xenobiotic compounds and bio-surfactants, for biodegradation process.

Microbial Products in Agriculture

In agriculture, microbial products are used to enhance nutrient uptake, promote plant growth, or to control plant diseases. The book presents several such applications of microbes in the ecosystems.

Contributors and Audience

The chapters are contributed from across the globe and contain up-to-date information. This book is of interest to teachers, researchers, microbiologists and ecologists. Also the book serves as additional reading material for undergraduate and graduate students of agriculture, forestry, ecology, soil science, and environmental sciences.