Publisher's Synopsis
Microbial Biotechnology encompasses a wide range of interdisciplinary activities, including recombinant DNA techniques, cloning, and the application of microbes to the production of goods ranging from food to pharmaceuticals. This book aims to provide a comprehensive overview of the significant aspects of the extensive subject matter of microbial biotechnology, such as bioinformatics tools for PCR primer design, fungal biotransformations, bioremediation through the use of microbes, natural products from fungi, microbial diversity, and more. Additionally, the book addresses topics such as the role of bacterial plasmids in xenobiotic degradation, antimicrobial resistance in bacteria, the effects of ultraviolet-B radiation on microbes and human health. This book will be of great value to researchers, biologists, microbiologists, scientists, postgraduate students studying microbiology, agriculture, biotechnology, and medical science.
