Academic Press Microbial Diversity and Ecology in Hotspots

Microbial Diversity in Hotspots provides an introduction to microbial diversity and microbes in different hotspots and threatened areas. The book gives insights on extremophiles, phyllosphere and rhizosphere, covers fungal diversity, conservation and microbial association, focuses on biodiversity acts and policies, and includes cases studies.  Microbes explored are from the coldest to the hottest areas of the world. Although hotspots are zones with extremely high microbiology activities, the knowledge of microbial diversity from these areas is very limited, hence this is a welcome addition to existing resources. Review Fulfills a need by compiling newer genetic and microbial hotspots of diversity From the Back Cover <p>Diversity is seen in microorganisms; human, plants and animals. This biodiversity is necessary for the environment balance and therefore, it is necessary to conserve biodiversity </p> <p>Biodiversity is very important aspect and is gaining wide attention. Microbes are explored from the coldest to the hottest areas in the world. Although hotspots are zones with extremely high microbiology activities, the knowledge of microbial diversity from these hot spots is very limited. Characterizing microbial communities in these areas may add into the heritage of the hotspots.</p> <p><i>Microbial Diversity in Hotspots</i> starts with an introduction in microbial diversity and microbes in different hotspots and threatened areas. It gives insights in the extremophiles, phyllosphere and rhizosphere in hotspots and is followed by chapters on fungal diversity, conservation and microbial association.  Two chapters focus on biodiversity acts and policies and Microbial Diversity in Hotspots closes with chapter on cases studies </p> About the Author Dr. Aparna B. Gunjal has completed her B.Sc. from Annasaheb Magar Mahavidyalaya, Hadapsar; M.Sc. from Modern College Arts, Commerce and Science College, Ganeshkhind and Ph.D in Environmental Sciences subject from Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune, Maharashtra, India. She is working as Assistant Professor in Department of Microbiology at Dr. D.Y. Patil, Arts, Commerce and Science College, Pimpri, Pune, Maharashtra, India. Aparna has 66 publications to her credit. She has received 06 Awards for the Best Paper presentations and also received the travel grants. Aparna has also received Pune Municipal Corporation Award for excellent work in Applied Microbiology Research in 2015, The Elsevier Foundation - TWAS Sustainability Visiting Expert Programme in 2018 and Young Researcher award with Innovative Technology. She has worked on composting aspect as a Senior Researcher Assistant at Hongkong Baptist University, Hongkong. Aparna is Reviewer for many Journals. Sonali S. Shinde is working as Assistant Professor at Annasaheb Kulkarni, Department of Biodiversity, MES Abasaheb Garware College, Pune, Maharashtra, India. Sonali completed her bachelor’s degree in Industrial Microbiology and Masters in Microbiology. She teaches courses in Microbial diversity, Molecular Biology, Environment Laws and Patents to Postgraduate students. She has supervised Master students for dissertation work. She was associated with several research projects in the Institute of Bioinformatics and Biotechnology (IBB), National Center for Cell Sciences (NCCS) and Council of Scientific and Industrial Research-Unit for Research and Development of Information Products (CSIR- URDIP), Pune Maharashtra India. She has worked in experimental microbiology, systems biology, and procedures of patenting an invention. She has published research papers and book in International Journals of repute. Her research areas of interest are Natural Product Chemistry and interaction studies involving Microbial Diversity.