Bioeconomy of Streptomyces

Herausgeber: Dubey, Kashyap Kumar; Kumar, Punit

• Gebundenes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

This book provides an overview of Streptomyces, highlighting their habitats, diversity, genetic structure, and metabolic engineering techniques to enhance the production of secondary metabolites.This book is of interest to researchers, and professionals working in the fields of microbiology, industrial microbiology, and biotechnology.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: CRC Press
• Seitenzahl: 258
• Erscheinungstermin: 7. April 2025
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 240mm x 161mm x 19mm
• Gewicht: 555g
• ISBN-13: 9781032694573
• ISBN-10: 1032694572
• Artikelnr.: 71811895

Autorenporträt

Kashyap Kumar Dubey is currently Professor and Dean, School of Biotechnology at Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi (India). He is working in the area of sustainability, process development, and removal of antineoplastic compounds from aqueous waste. He is running two research projects sanctioned by ICMR-DHR and CRG-DST and has completed six projects funded by DBT (Horizon 2020) on Clean Water for Health, BIRAC-DBT (PACE), BRICS-DST, UGC, and SERB on microbial process development. He has been significantly published in the area of biomanufacturing and hospital aqueous wastewater treatment. His motivation is towards the development of low-cost decentralised technology for onsite treatment of hospital aqueous water. Dr. Punit Kumar is an accomplished researcher and educator in the field of biotechnology, with a focus on microbial bioprocessing and bioengineering. He holds a Ph.D. in Biotechnology and has demonstrated excellence throughout his academic journey. His research work during his Ph.D. revolved around enhancing lipstatin production from Streptomyces toxytricini under submerged fermentation. With a keen interest in teaching and imparting knowledge, Punit Kumar has had several teaching experiences at various prestigious institutes. He has mentored both undergraduate and postgraduate students, contributing to their academic growth and fostering their interest in biotechnology. He has made significant contributions to the field of biotechnology through his research articles and book chapters published in reputable international journals and books. His research focuses on microbial biodegradation, bioengineering, and bioprocessing, with special attention to novel applications of microorganisms in various industries. Dr. Punit Kumar is an active member of esteemed research societies, including the Indian Science Congress, the Association of Microbiologists of India, and the Biotech Research Society of India.

Inhaltsangabe

1. Exploring the Ecological and Molecular Frontiers of Streptomyces: From
Soil to Sea. 2. Introduction of Streptomyces as Microbial Drug Factory of
Actinomycetes and Rich Source of Novel Secondary Metabolites. 3. Bioprocess
Optimization and Scale-Up to Enhance the Production of Secondary
Metabolites from Streptomyces. 4. Potential Biotechnological and Industrial
Applications of Streptomyces spp. Metabolites. 5. Production of Medicinal
Compounds From Streptomycetes. 6. Streptomyces as a Novel Source of Enzymes
and Approaches to Enhance the Production of Enzymes. 7. Application of
Streptomycetes in Medicine. 8. Streptomycetes: A Promising Biological Tool
for Bioremediation of Environmental Contaminants. 9. Biological Features of
Streptomycetes Biofilms and their Role in the Biotechnology Industry. 10.
Streptomyces as Source of Secondary Metabolites and Bioprocessing
Strategies for Enhanced Production of Secondary Metabolites. 11. Genetic
Engineering of Streptomycetes to Enhance the Production of Secondary
Metabolites. 12. A Comprehensive Study of the Role of Streptomyces in the
Food Industry and the Contribution of Biotechnological Approaches.