This book explains the significance of microbes. It also gives a brief overview on microorganisms for sustainable environment and health. This book sheds light on the adaptation of microbial life to environmental extremes, factors affecting life and death of microorganisms, and recent advancements in microbial diversity.
Author(s): Rishi Saxena
Publisher: Delve Publishing
Year: 2023
Language: English
Pages: 251
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Title Page
Copyright
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
TABLE OF CONTENTS
List of Figures
List of Abbreviations
Glossary
Preface
Chapter 1 Microbes: The Foundation of the Biosphere
1.1. Introduction
1.2. Importance of Microorganisms to the Biosphere
1.3. Microbial Exploration and Harvesting
1.4. Societal Benefits of Microbial Exploration and Harvesting
1.5. The Microbial Rare Biosphere: Current Concepts, Methods and Ecological Principles
1.6. A Molecular View of Microbial Diversity and the Biosphere
1.7. Conclusion
References
Chapter 2 Life of Microorganisms- Microbial Evolution
2.1. Introduction
2.2. Challenges in the Study of Microbial Evolution
2.3. Why Understanding How Microbes Evolve is Important
2.4. The Role of Microorganisms In The Evolution of Animals and Plants
2.5. Role of Microorganisms in the Evolution of Animals And Plants: The Holo-Genome Theory of Evolution
2.6. Conclusion
References
Chapter 3 Microorganisms for Sustainable Environment and Health
3.1. Introduction
3.2. Recent Advancement in the Biotechnological Application of Lignin Peroxidases and its Future Prospects
3.3. Microbes Mediated Approaches for Environmental Waste Management
3.4. Role of Microorganisms In Waste Management
3.5. Actinobacteria for the Effective Removal of Toxic Dyes
3.6. Innovations to the Use of Actinobacteria for Dye Removal
3.7. Biological Treatment Approach for Environmental Sustainability
3.8. Composite Nanostructure: A Potential Material for Environmental Safety and Health
3.9. Conclusion
Chapter 4 Adaptation of Microbial Life to Environmental Extremes
4.1. In Extreme Environments
4.2. List of Extreme Parameters and Life in These Conditions
4.3. Examples of Extreme Habitats
4.4. Threats for Extreme Life
4.5. Microorganisms in Extreme Environmental Conditions
4.6. (Poly) Extremophiles Help Us Predict the Boundaries of Life
4.7. New Insights Into Microbial Adaptation to Extreme Saline Environments
4.8. The Potential of Extremophiles and Future Perspectives
4.9. Conclusion
References
Chapter 5 Biodiversity of Microbial Life- A Diversity of Microbial Environments
5.1. Introduction
5.2. Towards a Unified Understanding of Evolution, Habitat and Niche
5.3. The Concept of a Species Physiological Boundaries and Barriers
5.4. Microbes and The Fossil Record: Selected Topics in Paleomicrobiology
5.5. Life In Hypersaline Environments
5.6. Microbes and the Arctic Ocean
5.7. Conclusion
References
Chapter 6 Factors Affecting Life and death of Microorganisms
6.1. Introduction
6.2. Temperature
6.3. Effect of Chilling (Cooling, Refrigeration) on Microorganisms
6.4. Effect of Freezing on Microorganisms
6.5. Effect of High Temperature
6.6. Use of Temperature to Control Microorganisms in Foods
6.7. Effects of Ultraviolet Light on Microorganisms
6.8. Effect of Ionizing Radiations on Microorganisms
6.9. Effects of Reduced Water Activity on Microorganisms
6.10. Injury and its Effect on Survival and Recovery
6.11. Enumeration of Injured Microbes
6.12. Conclusion
References
Chapter 7 Morphology and the Mental Lexicon
7.1. What are Words?
7.2. Morphology
7.3. Morpheme
7.4. Lexicon
7.5. Mental Lexicon
7.6. Models of Mental Lexicon
7.7. Conclusion
References
Index
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