Soil and Applied Microbiology

by Ramya, V Ponvizhi

ISBN: 9789389605358
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Imprint : Associated Publishing Company
Year : 2020
Price : Rs. 7995.00
Biblio : viii+230p

Author Profile

Dr. V. Ponvizhi Ramya has completed her graduation from Tamil Nadu Agricultural University in 2009. She has done her M.Sc. and Ph.D programme in Agricultural Microbiology from the same University. She has received a National Award from ICAR and NAIP for her innovative idea in her Doctoral research. She has published many research articles in reputed journals. Currently she is working as Assistant Professor in Agricultural Microbiology at Thanthai Roever Institute of Agriculture and Rural Development, Chennai - Trichy Hwy, Tamil Nadu.

About The Book

In the present book "Soil and Applied Microbiology" subject matter has been presented through nineteen chapters and four units. The first unit soil microbiology briefly explains introduction to soil microbiology, history and development of soil microbiology, distribution and importance of microorganisms, diversity of uncultivable microorganism – metagenomic approach, rhizosphere and its importance, plant growth promoting rhizobacteria, plant – microbe interactions and bio-geochemical cycling. The next unit environmental microbiology deals with introduction to environmental microbiology, soil microorganisms in biodegradation of pesticides and herbicides, biogas production, biodegradable plastics and bioremediation. The third unit food microbiology describes microorganisms associated with food & dairy products. Biofertilizer, microbial agents, microbial products, antibiotics – microorganisms involved & importance and biosensor are depicted in unit fourth. The book will be immense value for students, teachers, researchers, microbiologists, biotechnologist and other people interested in soil and applied microbiology .

Table of Contents

Preface v Unit - I: Soil Microbiology 1. Introduction to Soil Microbiology 3 2. History and Development of Soil Microbiology 10 3. Distribution and Importance of Microorganisms 18 4. Diversity of Uncultivable Microorganism – Metagenomic Approach 36 5. Rhizosphere and its Importance 42 6. Plant Growth Promoting Rhizobacteria (PGPR) 53 7. Plant – Microbe Interactions 63 8. Bio-Geochemical Cycling 69 Unit - II: Environmental Microbiology 9. Introduction to Environmental Microbiology 115 10. Soil Microorganisms in Biodegradation of Pesticides and Herbicides 124 11. Biogas Production 128 12. Biodegradable Plastics 130 13. Bioremediation 138 Unit - III: Food Microbiology 14. Microorganisms Associated with Food & Dairy Products 147 Unit - IV: Microbial Biotechnology 15. Biofertilizers 155 16. Microbial Agents 190 17. Microbial Products 196 18. Antibiotics – Microorganisms Involved & Importance 209 19. Biosensor 215 INDEX 225