| Description |
1 online resource (493 p.) |
| Contents |
Intro -- Contents -- MICROBIOLOGY: The Science to the World of Microbes -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Diversity of Microbial Life -- 2.1 Bacteria: -- 2.2 Viruses: -- 2.3 Fungi: -- 2.4 Protozoa: -- 2.5 Algae: -- 3 Microbial Genetics and Molecular Biology -- 3.1 DNA: The Molecular Foundation -- 3.2 RNA: The Conduit and the Facilitator -- 3.3 Protein Synthesis: Translating the Genetic Code -- 3.4 Gene Regulation and Expression -- 4 Microbial Metabolism and Physiology -- 4.1 Respiration: Oxidative Phosphorylation and Electron Transport -- 4.2 Fermentation: Energy Without Oxygen |
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5 Biogeochemical Pathways -- 6 Conclusions -- References -- Revolutionizing Water Quality Through Microbial Interactions in Aquatic Ecosystems for Pollution Abatement -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Understanding Roles and Interactions of Microbes in Aquatic Ecosystem -- 3 Sources of Pollutants in Aquatic Ecosystems -- 4 Mitigation Mechanisms -- 4.1 Biofilms -- 4.2 Phytoremediation -- 4.3 Allelopathy -- 4.4 Genetically Engineered Microorganisms -- 4.5 Biofloc Technology -- 5 Conclusion -- References |
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Microbial Communities in Glacial Environments: Key Players in Cryosphere Carbon Cycling and the Emergence of CECs -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Microbial Patterns in Arctic Glacial Meltwater -- 2.1 Microbial Biomass Export from Western Greenland Ice Sheet -- 3 Microbial Mobility and Abundance -- 3.1 The Weathering Crust's Microbial Accumulation -- 4 Carbon Dynamics of Glaciers -- 4.1 Mountain Glaciers: Hotspots of Organic Carbon and Exported Nutrients -- 5 Paradigm Shift -- 6 Greenhouse Gas Emissions in Glacier Environments -- 7 Unravelling the Contaminants of Emerging Concern in the Cryosphere |
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7.1 Variety and Risks Associated with CECs -- 8 Conclusion -- References -- Heavy Metal Remediation from Rhizospheric Soil by Using Microbial Consortium -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Harmful Effects of Heavy Metals on Plants -- 3 Metabolism of Heavy Metals in Plants -- 4 Microbial Interaction with Heavy Metals -- 5 Defense Mechanism in Microbes to Cope up with Stress -- 5.1 Biofilm Formation -- 5.2 Siderophore Production -- 5.3 Biosurfactants -- 5.4 Biosorption -- 5.5 EPS Production -- 5.6 Exopolymer Binding -- 5.7 Transporters in Heavy Metal Resistant Bacteria |
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6 Bioremediation of Heavy Metals by Different Microbes -- 7 Functioning of Metal Transporters in Plants -- 7.1 Ar Transporters in Plants -- 8 Conclusion -- References -- Microbial Biodiversity and Bioremediation: A Systematic, Biological and Metabolic Engineering Tool -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Strategies Involved in Bioremediation -- 3 Bioremediation of Heavy Metals Using Microbial Process -- 4 Factors Affecting the Pathway of Microbes in the Bioremediation Process -- 5 Use of Advanced Techniques in Bioremediation -- 6 Advantages and Disadvantages of Microbial Bioremediation |
| Summary |
This book demonstrates the extremely fascinating and interdisciplinary microbial domain. It helps in discovering the latest advances in microbiology and learns how they can help shape a more sustainable future for our planet. This comprehensive guide covers the latest breakthroughs in microbiology research and their practical applications in fields such as ecology, agriculture, biotechnology, and environmental science. Furthermore, the readers explore the cutting-edge technologies and methodologies that are driving the next generation of microbiology research. With expert insights from the leading microbiologists, this book is an essential resource for anyone interested in understanding the role of microbes in our world and harnessing their power for a better tomorrow |
| Notes |
7 The Advantages of Bioremediation |
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Online resource; title from PDF title page (SpringerLink, viewed April 9, 2024) |
| Subject |
Microbiology.
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microbiology.
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| Genre/Form |
Electronic books
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Gupta, Juhi
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Verma, Akarsh.
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| ISBN |
9789819996179 |
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9819996171 |
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