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Microorganisms are entities that hold a unique position in the human perspective of life. They exhibit an extensive range of molecular and chemical diversity, which is fundamental to the functioning of ecosystems. These organisms are utilized for a variety of purposes, such as the production and preservation of food, the management of pests and pathogens, the bioleaching of metals, the enhancement of soil fertility, the generation of biofuels, the monitoring of pollutants, the cleanup of oil spills, the treatment of wastewater, and the assessment of chemicals. Additionally, microorganisms serve as valuable tools for medical research. Microorganisms are also the primary source of antimicrobial agents and produce an extensive array of other important medicinal compounds, including enzymes, enzyme inhibitors, antihelminthics, antitumor agents, insecticides, vitamins, immunosuppressants, and immunomodulators. The study of microbial diversity is essential for addressing emerging disease problems and advancing biotechnology.

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Author:   S.B. Barbudde ,  R.Ramesh ,  N.P.Singh
Publisher:   New India Publishing Agency
Imprint:   New India Publishing Agency
Dimensions:   Width: 2.00cm , Height: 22.90cm , Length: 15.20cm
Weight:   0.650kg
ISBN:  

9789381450666

ISBN 10:   9381450668
Pages:   256
Publication Date:   14 September 2013
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Tertiary & Higher Education
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

1. Bioinformatics Tools for Molecular Analysis of Microbial Diversity by Dilip K. Arora, Prem Lal Kashyap, Alok K. Srivastava and Sudheer Kumar 2. Importance of Marine Microorganisms in Drug Discovery Programme by Narsinh L. Thakur 3. Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Diversity in Terrestrial Plant Species by D. J. Bagyaraj 4. Foraminiferal-diversity of Lakshadweep Archipelago, Arabian Sea by Subhadra Devi Gadi, Rajashekhar K.P. 5. Phenotypic Characterization of Mosquito Larvicidal Lysinibacillus Strains Isolated from Paddy Field and Mangrove Vegetation by Mohanty AK, Garg S, Dhindsa K, Kumar H and Kumar A 6. Molecular Microbial Ecology of Solar Salterns of Goa and the Isolation of Culturable Haloarchaea by Kabilan M., B. B. Salgaonkar and Judith M. Braganca 7. Isolation and Characterization of Polyhydroxyalkanoates Producing Bacteria from Coastal Sand-Dune Ecosystem by Nayak P, Gaonkar, Mohanty A, Kumar A, Bhosle S, Garg S 8. Role of Indole-3-acetic Acid in Plant Growth and Development & Elucidation of its Biosynthetic Pathway in A PGPR Strain Serratia Marcescens SM15 by A.R. Alagawadi, Shiney Ammanna, Megha Patil, C.K. Doddagoudar, Avita K. Marihal and P.U. Krishnaraj 9. Diversity in the Biofilm Forming Ability of Foodborne Bacterial Pathogens by S.P. Doijad and S.B. Barbuddhe 10. Exploring Staphylococcal Diversity to Plan Novel Vaccine Strategies by D. R. Kalorey 11. Genetic Diversity of Ralstonia Solanacearum, a Phytopathogenic bacterium infecting solanaceous vegetables using rep-PCR and PFGE by R. Ramesh, S. Gaitonde and G. Achari 12. Diversity of Yeasts Isolated from Fermented Products by S.B. Barbuddhe, A.R. Desai, S.P. Doijad and N.P. Singh 13. Diversity Among Emerging Enterohemorrhagic Escherichia coli by D. B. Rawool, S. B. Barbuddhe, S. V. S. Malik 14. Escherichia coli: A Global Foodborne Enteropathogen by R.P. Kolhe and S.B. Barbuddhe 15. Harnessing The Diversity of Rumen Microbes by S.K. Sirohi, Prasanta Choudhury, A.K. Puniya & Prem Prashant Chaudhary 16. Agriculturally Important Traits of Fluorescent Pseudomonads of Western Ghats by A.R. Alagawadi, Ashwini Lande, Sheetal Kadawadkar, Soujanya Sunkad, C.K. Doddagoudar and P.U. Krishnaraj 17. Diversity of Important Bacteria Causing Bovine Mastitis by B. R. Shome, M. Bhuvana, Susweta Das Mitra, N. Krithiga, D. Velu, Rajeswari Shome, S.B. Barbuddhe, Apala Banerjee 18. Efficient Management of Soil Borne Pathogens of Vegetables Through Plant Growth Promoting Rhizobacteria (PGPR) by M. Loganathan, S. Saha, T.K. Bag, V. Venkataravanappa, R. Garg and A.B. Rai

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S.B.Barbuddhe is presently orking as Director, ICAR National Research Centre on Meat, Hyderabdh, Telangana State, India and was earlier working as Senior Scientist at ICAR Research Complex for Goa and Project Coordinator of Centre of Excellence and Innovation in Biotechnology sponsored by Department of Biotechnology, Govt. of India on 'Translational centre for molecular epidemiology of Listeria monocytogenes'. R. Ramesh is a member of editorial board of the journal, Indian Phytopathology. He is presently working as Senior Scientist at ICAR Research Complex for Goa and his current areas of research are plant-pathogen interaction and plant disease management. N.P.Singhhas worked asDirector, ICAR Research Complex for Goa, Ela, Old Goa, Goa, India

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