Overview
This book covers the multi-tasking nature of fungi for therapeutic applications. It emphasizes the simultaneous metabolic activities and functions of fungi for producing enzyme inhibitors, therapeutic molecules and other biomedical utilities like polymers, nano-composites and biosensors. The fungi are involved in the production of many therapeutically-potent secondary metabolites and polymers. The recent research on fungal bioprospecting is more focused on sustainable solutions for diverse industries and markets for the circular economy. This book also offers current and future research perspectives of fungal bioprospecting. The potential of fungi to act as a bioresource for antimicrobial, antiviral, anticancer, antiprotozoal and antituberculosis compounds has also been discussed. This book is a reference material for undergraduate students for gaining in-depth knowledge on fungal bioprospecting, particularly fungi's multi-tasking nature.
Full Product Details
Author: Kiran Babu Uppuluri ,
Rangabhashiyam Selvasembian
Publisher: Springer Nature Switzerland AG
Imprint: Springer Nature Switzerland AG
ISBN: 9789819629749
ISBN 10: 9819629748
Pages: 282
Publication Date: 31 March 2025
Audience:
Professional and scholarly
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Professional & Vocational
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
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Author Information
Dr. Kiran Babu Uppuluri was graduated from the Faculty of Chemical Engineering, Andhra University, Visakhapatnam, and is currently working as an Associate Professor in the Department of Biotechnology, School of Chemical and Biotechnology, SASTRA Deemed University, Thanjavur. For the past 20 years, he has been engaged in developing, modeling, optimizing, and intensifying bioprocess for various biochemicals like biofuels, therapeutic enzymes, and biopolymers. The primary focus is on the utilization of agricultural feedstock for the production of biofuels. Dr. Kiran has also been involved in the bioprospecting of indigenous fungi. He has more than 50 peer-reviewed international publications and has delivered numerous oral and poster presentations at numerous international meetings. Dr. Rangabhashiyam Selvasembian is currently working as Head and Associate Professor in the Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, School of Engineering and Sciences, SRM University-AP, India. He has previously worked in the Department of Biotechnology, School of Chemical and Biotechnology, SASTRA Deemed University, India. He received his Doctor of Philosophy degree from the National Institute of Technology Calicut, India. Max Planck Institute awarded him Post-Doctoral Fellowship for Dynamics of Complex Technical Systems, 2015, Germany. He was further awarded the National Post-Doctoral Fellowship from SERB-DST, 2016–2018, India. Dr. Rangabhashiyam Selvasembian was awarded the Young Scientist Award by DST, India, for the BRICS Conclave held in Durban, 2018, South Africa, and was the recipient of the Hiyoshi Young Leaf Award from Hiyoshi Ecological Services, Hiyoshi Corporation, 2018, Japan. His major research interests are waste valorization and wastewater treatment. He is serving as Associate Editor and Editorial Board Member for a number of journals. He has published more than 180 peer-reviewed articles and edited 14 books. Dr. Rangabhashiyam Selvasembian was listed in Top 2% (2021, 2022, 2023, and 2024) most cited research scientists in the world as per data published by Stanford University, USA.
