Overview
- Provides latest information on conventional and modern methods of preservation of diverse microbes
- Attracts readers from pharma, agriculture, biotechnology, and industry as conservation of microbial resources is increasingly important for their utilization
- Is a source of knowledge in conventional methodologies for conservation
- Numerous illustrations make this book a valuable read
Part of the book series: Soil Biology (SOILBIOL, volume 54)
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Table of contents (16 chapters)
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About this book
Microorganisms are the silent and unseen majority of life on Earth, and are characterized by a high degree of genetic and metabolic diversity. It is well documented that no branch of science or society is unaffected by microbial interventions. Researchers have documented microorganisms from such extreme and unique environments as deserts and hydrothermal vents, and with specific traits that are currently being exploited in agriculture, industry, medicine and biotechnological applications. Such great potential can only be found in microorganisms. The aim of this book – the first entirely devoted to the conservation of microorganisms, and to regulatory mechanisms for access and benefits sharing as per Biological Diversity (BD) Act 2002 – is to promote awareness of our world’s microbial wealth, and to introduce readers to strategies and methodologies for the conservation of microorganisms, which could ultimately save human life on Earth.
Editors and Affiliations
About the editors
Prof Dr Ajit Varma: Ajit Varma has completed his PhD at the age of 25 years from Allahabad University and Former Professor, School of Life Sciences, Jawaharlal Nehru University, India. Presently, he is the Distinguished Scientist & Professor of Eminence of AmityInstitute of Microbial Technology; Pro-Vice Chancellor, Ritnand Balved Education Foundation, and Vice Chairman, Amity Science, Technology & Innovation Foundation Amity University Uttar Pradesh, India. He has published more than 314 papers. Ajit Varma is the Fellow of Alexander-von-Humboldt Society, Germany, elected Fellow of National Academy Agricultural Sciences and Fellow of Microbiology Society of India.
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Microbial Resource Conservation
Book Subtitle: Conventional to Modern Approaches
Editors: Sushil K. Sharma, Ajit Varma
Series Title: Soil Biology
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-96971-8
Publisher: Springer Cham
eBook Packages: Biomedical and Life Sciences, Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
Copyright Information: Springer International Publishing AG, part of Springer Nature 2018
Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-319-96970-1Published: 12 November 2018
Softcover ISBN: 978-3-030-07280-3Published: 31 January 2019
eBook ISBN: 978-3-319-96971-8Published: 31 October 2018
Series ISSN: 1613-3382
Series E-ISSN: 2196-4831
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XIII, 451
Number of Illustrations: 14 b/w illustrations, 44 illustrations in colour
Topics: Microbiology, Microbial Ecology, Biotechnology, Plant Sciences, Geoecology/Natural Processes