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Green Microbiology

Sustainability, Climate Change, Food, and Water

  • 1st Edition - August 22, 2025
  • Latest edition
  • Editors: Adenike A. Akinsemolu, Helen N. Onyeaka
  • Language: English

Green Microbiology: Sustainability, Climate Change, Food, and Water provides a comprehensive overview of the principles and applications of green microbiology. The book introduce… Read more

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Description

Green Microbiology: Sustainability, Climate Change, Food, and Water provides a comprehensive overview of the principles and applications of green microbiology. The book introduces readers to various ways in which microbes can be used in sustainable development, including in areas such as climate change, food production, bioenergy, bioremediation, and water treatment. The book also discusses the social, economic, and environmental impact of green microbiology, as well as the business and future trends in this field.

Edited by two experienced professionals in the field of industrial microbiology and environmental science, with a particular expertise in the intersection between food processing and food microbiology, this book is a valuable resource for students, researchers, and professionals in the field, helping to solve the problems of a lack of comprehensive resources and a lack of understanding of the role of microbes in sustainable development.

Key features

  • Covers advances in microbial green technologies and sustainable development
  • Discusses issues such as climate change, food security, and water treatment
  • Details how green microbiology can contribute to the achievement of the UN 2030 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
  • Provides a summary of key concepts, case studies, and principles of green microbiology

Readership

Microbiologists, biochemical engineers, researchers and industry personnel in the fields of agriculture, food science, and sustainability-related fields, Researchers, funding agencies, research organizations, and students in science and environmental-related fields, policymakers in sustainability, and Green entrepreneurs

Table of contents

1. Introduction to Green Microbiology

2. Microbes in Agriculture and Food Production

3. Microbes in Water Treatment and Wastewater Management for Sustainable WASH Interventions

4. Bioremediation and Microbiology

5. Microbes in Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation

6. Microbes in Responsible Consumption and Production (SDG 12)

7. Microbes in Life Below Water (SDG 14)

8. Microbes in Space and Spacecraft

9. Microbes in Life on Land (SDG 15)

10. Microbes and Artificial Intelligence (AI)

11. The Business of Green Microbiology

12. Meet the Green Microbes

13. The Future of Green Microbiology: Innovations and Challenges

Product details

  • Edition: 1
  • Latest edition
  • Published: August 22, 2025
  • Language: English

About the editors

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Adenike A. Akinsemolu

Dr. Adenike Akinsemolu is an IAS Vanguard Fellow at the University of Birmingham and a Senior Research Fellow at the Institute for Oil, Gas, Energy, Environment, and Sustainable Development (OGEES Institute). In these roles, she promotes the United Nations' sustainable development goals (SDGs), with a focus on gender, green economy, environmental science, and their intersections with law, policy, and community health. Dr. Akinsemolu is also a Senior Lecturer at the School of Sciences at Obafemi Awolowo University (Adeyemi College of Education) in Nigeria. Her research and teaching activities there involve environmental microbiology, climate change, pollution, energy consumption, and ecotoxicology. She holds a PhD in Environmental Microbiology and a Postgraduate Diploma in Education. She is the author of the Principles of Green and Sustainability Science, a highly regarded text published by Springer in 2020. She is also a National Geographic Explorer and an Academic Associate with the United Nations Sustainable Development Solutions Network.
Affiliations and expertise
IAS Vanguard Fellow, University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, UK

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Helen N. Onyeaka

Dr. Helen Onyeaka, Ph.D. Chemical Engineering, is an Associate Professor in the Department of Chemical Engineering at the University of Birmingham, UK. She is an industrial microbiologist and sustainability advocate with more than 25 years of experience spanning food safety, microbiology, and sustainable food systems. She currently serves as Deputy Director of the Birmingham Institute of Sustainability and Climate Action (BISCA) and is a Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (SFHEA). Her research centers on microbial physiology, foodborne pathogens, predictive microbiology, and innovations in sustainable food packaging. In recognition of her significant contributions to applied microbiology and food security, she has received several honors, including the prestigious Basil Jarvis Food Security and Innovation Award. As an educator, Dr. Onyeaka teaches undergraduate and postgraduate courses in Food Microbiology, Food Safety, and Chemical Engineering, and supervises MSc and PhD research projects. In addition, she is actively engaged in professional capacity building through the design and delivery of Continuous Professional Development (CPD) programs for Food Safety Inspection Officers, industry professionals, and international trainees, including specialists from the Saudi Food and Drug Authority. Dr. Onyeaka is also deeply involved in global sustainability initiatives, working collaboratively with academia, industry, and policymakers to address key challenges in food systems, climate resilience, and microbiome research.

Affiliations and expertise
Associate Professor, Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Birmingham, UK

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