Elsevier New and Future Developments in Microbial Biotechnology and Bioengineering: Microbial Secondary Metabolites Biochemistry and Applications

New and Future Developments in Microbial Biotechnology and Bioengineering: Microbial Secondary Metabolites Biochemistry and Applications examines the areas of biotechnology and chemical engineering, covering aspects of plants, bacteria and machines, and using microbes as factories. The book is aimed at undergraduates, post-graduates and researchers studying microbial secondary metabolites, and is an invaluable reference source for biochemical engineers working in biotechnology, manipulating microbes, and developing new uses for bacteria and fungi. The applications of secondary metabolites in biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, diagnostics and medical device development are also extensively covered. The book integrates the aforementioned frontline branches into an interdisciplinary research work to satisfy those working in biotechnology, chemical engineering, alternative fuel development, diagnostics and pharmaceuticals. Chapters related to important research work on applications of microbial secondary metabolites are written by specialists in the various disciplines from the international community. Compiles the latest developments in the area of microbial secondary metabolitesAuthored by the top international researchers in this areaIncludes information related to nearly all areas of a microbial secondary metabolites system Review This timely guide examines the practical uses and applications of microbial secondary metabolites in biotechnology and bioengineering From the Back Cover New and Future Developments in Microbial Biotechnology and Bioengineering: Metabolites aims to provide information to undergraduates, post-graduates and researchers studying microbial secondary metabolites. All the topics covered in the book are dealt with sound scientific footing. Chapters related to important research work on applications of microbial secondary metabolites are written by specialists in the variousdisciplines from the international community. New and Future Developments in Microbial Biotechnology and Bioengineering: Metabolites encompasses the areas of biotechnology, and chemical engineering. The book covers aspects of plants, bacteria and machines, using microbes as factories and it is an invaluable reference source for a biochemical engineer working in the biological, chemical and engineering aspects of biotechnology, manipulating microbes and developing new uses for bacteria and fungi. The applications of secondary metabolites in biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, diagnostics and medical device development is extensively covered. The book integrates all these disciplines that caters to the need of all those who are genuinely interested to work in the area of microbial secondary metabolites. Therefore, this book is a step forward in the direction of integrating the aforesaid frontline branches into an interdisciplinary research work quenching the academic as well as research based thirst of all those concerned in the respective area of biotechnology, chemical engineering, alternative fuel development, diagnostics and pharmaceuticals. Compiles the latest development made and currently undergoing in the area of microbial secondary metabolitesAuthored by excellent international researchers in this areaIncludes info related to almost all areas of a microbial secondary metabolites system. About the Author Dr. Vijai Kumar Gupta is Senior Scientist, ERA Chair of Green Chemistry at the Department of Chemistry and Biotechnology, Tallinn University of Technology, Estonia. He is one of the leading experts in the field of microbial biology and biotechnology. Dr. Gupta has been honoured with many awards in his career including the prestigious Indian ICAR Senior Research Fellowship and Indian Young Scientist Award for his advanced research achievements in the field of fungal biology and biotechnology. He is editor of several scientific journals and has authored and edited many publications.Dr. A