Microbial Resource Technologies for Sustainable Development

Describes the production and uses of microbial cells and metabolites and reviews the microbial resource technologies associated with providing sustainable solutions options in future endeavors in managing microbial resources. The book includes the recent development and scientific demonstrations of microbial technologies in the relationship between microbes and the environment, focusing on its effective resource management to achieve agricultural and environmental sustainability.

Topics covered in the book include recent applications and exploration of the development of Marine Microbial Technologies for marine resources, soil microbes as biopolymers for enhancing mechanical properties of soil, and more. Other topics discussed include rhizosphere microbiome for enhancement of the cereal crops, endophytic fungal communities in crops grown under different farming systems, microbiota of termite for lignocellulose breakdown, microbial consortium technologies to produce biomethane from waste effluents, microbial technologies for sustainable food additives production, biological synthesis of the nanoparticles, fungal cellulases, and efficient biofuel and acetic acid production using waste residues with an emphasis on the commercial exploitation of such microbial technologies.

Discusses the enhancement of plant production through growth-promoting microbes

Considers microbial degradation and environmental management of wastes

Covers microbial applications in biofuel and bioenergy production

Explores plant-microbe interactions for removal of heavy metals from contaminated areas

Explains engineered microorganisms for effective bioremediation

Describes potential indigenous/effective microbes for food and industrial treatment processes

Presents research on microbes for sustainable agricultural practices