Springer Enzymes in Degradation of the Lignocellulosic Wastes

This book offers valuable insights into the principles, mechanisms of action and applications of traditional and novel enzymes involved in the degradation of wastes. Enzymes are biological catalysts that play an important role in various biochemical reactions. The generation of value-added products by means of these biological processes is also discussed. This book covers the use of in silico and computational methods in understanding the biodegradation processes, and reveals the importance of enzymes in various biochemical reactions and kinetics. The book’s target audience includes undergraduate and graduate students, faculty members at colleges and universities, research students, scientists and industry professionals. From the Back Cover This book offers valuable insights into the principles, mechanisms of action and applications of traditional and novel enzymes involved in the degradation of wastes. Enzymes are biological catalysts that play an important role in various biochemical reactions. The generation of value-added products by means of these biological processes is also discussed. This book covers the use of in silico and computational methods in understanding the biodegradation processes, and reveals the importance of enzymes in various biochemical reactions and kinetics. The book’s target audience includes undergraduate and graduate students, faculty members at colleges and universities, research students, scientists and industry professionals. 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; Ph.D. in Environmental Sciences subject from Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune, Maharashtra, India. She is working as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Microbiology at Dr. D.Y. Patil, Arts, Commerce and Science College, Pimpri, Pune, Maharashtra, India. Her research areas of expertise are solid waste management; plant growth promoting rhizobacteria; e-waste management; bioremediation; etc. Aparna has 57 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 Environmental Sciences 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 a Reviewer for many journals. Dr. Neha N. Patil is working as an Associate Professor and Head, Department of Microbiology at PDEA’s Annasaheb Magar Mahavidyalaya, Pune, Maharashtra, India. She has completed her Master’s degree in Microbiology. She achieved her Ph.D. degree from Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune, Maharashtra, India, where she worked on “Antitimicrobial potential and enhancement strategies using Microbiospora sp.” Her research areas of interest include bioremediation, waste management, agriculture, algal biotechnology, nanotechnology and nanoremediation. She has received grants from funding agencies like University Grant Commission, New Delhi, India, and BCUD, Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune. She has received the best teacher award from the Department of Education Municipal Corporation of Pune, Maharashtra. She has also received young researcher award in 2019 and awards for the best paper presentation. She has published around 25 research articles in scientific journals. She is a life member of several organizations like Association of Microbiologist’s Society of India and Indian Women Scientists Association. She is a Reviewer of number of journals.   Sonali S. Shinde is working as an Assistant Professor at Annasaheb Kulkarni, Department of Biodiversity, MES Abasaheb Garware College, Pune, Maharashtra, India