Igor Melnikov

Progress and Technological Challenges in Microbial Biotechnology Igor Melnikov

The recent advances in science and technology have paved way for genetic modification. Microbial biotechnology is concerned with such manipulation for producing useful products for various industries such as pharmaceuticals, food industry, etc. This book focuses on the applications of microbial biotechnology and its industrial uses. It also comprises of topics related to protein engineering, functional genomics, biomaterials, etc. It will serve as an extensive source of reference for students and professionals alike. This text covers topics such as microbes in agrobiotechnology, impact of global warming on microbes, microbes in environmental biotechnology, etc. in a coherent manner. Researchers and students in the field of biotechnology will be greatly assisted by this book.