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1 online resource (497 p.) |
| Series |
Microbial Biotechnology for Food, Health, and the Environment Ser |
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Microbial Biotechnology for Food, Health, and the Environment Ser
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| Contents |
Cover -- Half Title -- Series Page -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Dedication -- Table of Contents -- Preface -- Contributors -- About the Editors -- Part I: Environment -- Chapter 1: Microbial Products: Applications in the Field of Biotechnology and Bioremediation -- 1.1 Introduction -- 1.2 The Role of Microbes in Biodegradation and Bioremediation -- 1.3 Environmental Biotechnology -- 1.4 Biological Activities of Natural Products and Biologics -- 1.4.1 Antibiotics -- 1.4.2 Antifungal Agents -- 1.4.3 Anticancer Agents -- 1.4.4 Immunosuppressive Agent -- 1.4.5 Anti-Inflammatory Agents |
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1.5 Conclusion and Future Prospects -- References -- Chapter 2: Microbial Proteases: A Significant Tool for Industrial Applications -- 2.1 Introduction -- 2.2 Categories of Proteases -- 2.2.1 Reaction Type -- 2.2.2 Source -- 2.2.2.1 Animal Proteases -- 2.2.2.2 Plant Proteases -- 2.2.2.3 Microbial Proteases -- 2.3 Classification of Microbial Proteases -- 2.4 Source of Microbial Proteases -- 2.4.1 Bacterial Proteases -- 2.4.2 Fungal Proteases -- 2.4.3 Viral Proteases -- 2.5 Industrial Applications of Microbial Proteases -- 2.5.1 Food Industry -- 2.5.2 Waste Management -- 2.5.3 Leather Industry |
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2.5.4 Detergent Industry -- 2.5.5 Photographic Industry -- 2.5.6 Chemical Industry -- 2.5.7 Silk Degumming -- 2.5.8 Pharmaceuticals and the Medical Field -- 2.5.9 Silver Recovery -- 2.5.10 Other Uses -- 2.6 Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 3: Microbial Melanin: Role, Biosynthesis, and Applications -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.2 Types of Melanin -- 3.3 Role of Melanin in Microbes -- 3.3.1 Role of Melanin in Bacteria as a Virulence Factor -- 3.3.2 Atmospheric Nitrogen Fixation -- 3.3.3 Virulence Mechanism in Melanotic Parasitic Fungi -- 3.3.4 Role of Melanin in Nematophagous Activity in Fungi |
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3.4 Biosynthesis Pathways of Melanin in Microbes -- 3.4.1 DHN Pathways -- 3.4.2 DOPA-Pathway -- 3.4.3 Enzymes in Melanin Synthesis Pathways -- 3.4.3.1 Polyketide Synthase (PKS) -- 3.4.3.2 Tyrosinase (EC 1.14.18.1, monophenol, o-diphenol: oxygen oxidoreductase) -- 3.4.3.3 Laccase (EC 1.10.3.2) -- 3.5 Various Studies on Melanin Production from Microorganisms -- 3.6 Applications of Melanin -- 3.7 Future Prospects -- References -- Chapter 4: Cyanobacteria as Natural Biofactories -- 4.1 Introduction -- 4.2 The Role of Cyanobacteria in Biofuel Production -- 4.2.1 Alcohols: Ethanol and Isobutanol |
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4.2.2 Biodiesel -- 4.2.3 Biomethane -- 4.2.4 Biohydrogen -- 4.3 Cyanobacteria as a Source of Natural Sunscreens and Its Applications in Cosmetics -- 4.4 Food and Other Dietary Supplements -- 4.5 The Role of Cyanobacteria in Bioplastics Production -- 4.6 Cyanobacteria-Mediated Bioremediation -- 4.7 Cyanobacteria in the Biomedical Field -- 4.7.1 Antivirals -- 4.7.1.1 Role of Cyanobacteria in Treating SARS and COVID-19 -- 4.7.2 Anticancer -- 4.7.3 Antibacterial and Antifungal Activity -- 4.7.4 Antiparasitic Agents -- 4.7.5 Protease Inhibition and Immunomodulatory Activity of Cyanobacteria |
| Notes |
Description based upon print version of record |
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4.8 Cyanobacteria as Biofactories for Nanoparticle Synthesis |
| Subject |
Microbial biotechnology.
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Microbial biotechnology
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Singh, Gajendra Pratap
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Tyagi, Shivani
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| ISBN |
9781000626674 |
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1000626679 |
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