CRC Press Microbial Fermentation and Enzyme Technology

The discovery of enzymes as biocatalysts has led to various biotechnological developments. The capability of enzymes to catalyse various chemical reactions both in vivo and in vitro has led them to applications in various industries, such as food, feed, pharmaceutical, diagnostics, detergent, textile, paper, leather, and fine chemical industries. Microbial Fermentation and Enzyme Technology mainly focuses on production and application of enzymes in various industries. Further, it also discusses recent developments in enzyme engineering particularly those involved in creating and improving product formations through enzyme and fermentation technology. Salient features: Includes current research and developments in the area of microbial aspects in different fields like food, chemicals, pharmaceutical, bioprocess, etc. Discusses various enzymes that are used in refinement of environmental pollutions and its application in different industrial sectors Focuses on production and application of enzymes in various industries Highlights recent developments in enzyme engineering with respect to its application in textile, pharmaceutical, nanobiotechnology, bioremediation and many other related fields. About the Author Dr. Hrudayanath Thatoi is serving as a Professor in Department of Biotechnology of North Orissa University. He obtained his M.Sc. M. Phil. and Ph.D in Botany from Utkal University. He is also working as the Director, Centre for Similipal Studies, North Orissa University. The teaching and research interest of Dr. Thatoi include Microbiology, Molecular biology, Industrial and Pharmaceutical Biotechnology. Dr. Thatoi has implemented several research projects funded by UGC-DAE Govt. of India, DST Govt. of Odisha and Forest Department, Govt. of Odisha. Till date, Dr. Thatoi is credited with publication of 15 books including two text books and more than 250 research papers in national and international journals, proceedings of conferences and book chapters. He serves as member of several scientific societies and editorial boards of the National and International journals. He is a recipient of Fellow of Society of Applied Biotechnology. So far, he has guided 15 Ph.D. scholars and a number of M. Tech, B. Tech and M.Phil students for their thesis/dissertation works. He has visited Bangkok and Nepal to attend International Conferences on Biodiversity and Biotechnology. Dr Thatoi is a Functional Area Expert in Ecology and Biodiversity being accredited by QCI, Govt of India. Dr. Pradeep K. Das Mohapatra did his Ph.D. in the year 2008 from Vidyasagar University. He is now working as an Associate Professor and Head in the Department of Microbiology, Raiganj University, Raiganj-733 134, Uttar Dinajpur, W.B., India. He is also acting as a Director of Professor A. K. Bothra Environment Conservation Centre, Raiganj University. Dr. Mohapatra has significantly contributed in the field of Enzyme Biotechnology, Environmental and Industrial Microbiology. He has worked on microbial nutrition & diversity, Fermentation, Probiotics, Immobilization, Bioinformatics and enzymes like Tannase, Xylanase, Amylase, Cellulase, Keratinase etc. He is presently working on Metabiotics. Dr. Mohapatra has published more than 118 original research papers in reputed National and International Journals, 05 book chapters, 05 review papers, 06 popular articles and filed 02 Patents with citation of 2186, h-index 27 and i10 index 58. He also attended 08 training programmes on microbial research, covered 40 National and International conferences and delivered 16 invited lectures. Dr. Mohapatra has more than 11 years of research and teaching experiences and received research funds from UGC, Govt. of India, Biostadt India Ltd. and Sanzyme Private Limited etc. 07 Ph.D. students already awarded Ph.D. under his supervision. Dr. Mohapatra has received Jr. Scientists of the Year award 2008 and Environmentalist of the Year Award 2009 from National Env