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Biocontrol Mechanisms of Endophytic Microorganisms

  • 1st Edition - November 23, 2021
  • Latest edition
  • Editors: E.K. Radhakrishnan, Ajay Kumar, R. Aswani
  • Language: English

Biocontrol Mechanisms of Endophytic Microorganisms introduces endophytic microorganisms, colonization, diversity and distribution, describes the isolation and identific… Read more

Description

Biocontrol Mechanisms of Endophytic Microorganisms introduces endophytic microorganisms, colonization, diversity and distribution, describes the isolation and identification of endophytic microorganisms by traditional cultivation and by next generation sequencing technologies, and covers biocontrol mechanisms, bacterial priming, endophytic based methods, the significance on fungi, and metabolite based formulations. The book concludes with chapters on biofilms, microbiota and safety issues of microorganisms.

The intensive use of chemicals to control these plant pathogens has resulted in negative consequences such as the release of toxic chemicals in the environment, reduced soil fertility and human health problems. Therefore, environmentally-friendly and sustainable replacement of chemical fertilizers or pesticides is highly challenging.

Key features

  • Contains exclusive information about research on immunogenetics going on all over the world
  • Includes all the minute and recent details that will be the prerequisite requirement for any researcher who wants to work on immunogenetics and its applications
  • Comes fully-equipped with pictures, illustrations and tables, delivering the information in a meticulous manner that makes it more attractive to readers

Readership

Faculty, university students, and researchers, industries professionals working with microbiology, microbial technologies, agronomists, and environment technologists. University students and researchers of Microbial biotechnology/Agricultural biotechnology/Agronomy

Table of contents

1. Colonization, diversity and distribution of endophytic microbial communities2. Recent trends in characterization of endophytic microorganisms3. Biocontrol mechanisms of endophytic microorganisms4. Antimicrobial metabolites from endophytic microorganisms and its mode of action5. Bacterial priming and induction of defense response by endophytic microorganisms6. Engineered applications of microbial biocontrol formulations7. Improved designing and development of endophytic bioformulations for diseases8. Novel trends in endophytic applications for disease management9. Fungi in control of pathogens: Molecular Approaches10. Biocontrol applications of microbial metabolites11. Application of microbial biosurfactant in biocontrol management12. Microbial biofilms in disease management13. The potential of microbiota in reducing postharvest food loss14. Microbial safety

Product details

  • Edition: 1
  • Latest edition
  • Published: November 23, 2021
  • Language: English

About the editors

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E.K. Radhakrishnan

Dr. Radhakrishnan E.K is currently working as Professor at School of Biosciences of Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam. He has published 202 research publications, 78 book chapters and 3 review papers and edited 28 books. He has been listed among the top 2% scientists of the world in a list prepared by Stanford University and Elsevier BV, based on career-long data and single-year impact in 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025.

Affiliations and expertise
Professor, School of Biosciences, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, Kerala, India

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Ajay Kumar

Dr. Ajay Kumar is currently working as an assistant professor at Amity Institute of Biotechnology, Amity University, Noida, India. Dr. Kumar completed his tenure (2018-2022) as a visiting scientist from Agriculture Research Organization, Volcani Center, Israel and doctoral research from Department of Botany, Institute of Science, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India on the theme "Plant microbe interaction". In his research tenures, Dr. Kumar has published more than 235 scientific contributions in the form of research and review articles, books or book chapters with the leading International Journals or Publishers. He has wide area of research experience, especially in the field of Plant-Microbe Interactions, Microbial biocontrol, Postharvest management of fruits, Microbial endophytes related with the medicinal plants and cyanobacteria-pesticides interactions. Dr. Kumar actively engaged in editing book with the leading publisher like Elsevier, Springer, CRC Press, Willey and edited more than 48 books and currently serving as an Associate editor in Frontier in Microbiology, BMC Microbiology and special guest editor in Microorganisms or Plants MDPI, Journal.
Affiliations and expertise
Professor, Amity Institute of Biotechnology, Amity University, India

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R. Aswani

Dr. Aswani R is a postdoctoral fellow at Rajagiri College of Social Sciences, Cochin. She holds a Ph.D. in Microbiology from Mahatma Gandhi University and was awarded the Chief Minister’s NavaKerala Post-Doctoral Fellowship to conduct research at Kerala Agricultural University. Her interdisciplinary research spans biocontrol mechanisms, plant defense induction by plant-associated microorganisms, biopolymer extraction from phytomicrobiomes, nanoparticle synthesis for antimicrobial applications, and fish disease management. She has authored numerous publications, review articles, and book chapters, and is a co-editor of books including “Biocontrol mechanisms of endophytic microorganisms” and “The Potential of Microbes for a Circular Economy” published by Elsevier.
Affiliations and expertise
Rajagiri College of Social Sciences, Kalamassery, Cochin, Kerala, India

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