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    Nanophotonics in Biomedical Engineering (2021)
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    Keywords: Biotechnology. ; Atoms. ; Molecules. ; Biotechnology. ; Atomic, Molecular and Chemical Physics.
    Description / Table of Contents: Photonic crystals for biomolecule sensing applications -- Recent advances in Surface Plasmon Resonance for biosensing applications and future prospects -- Surface-enhanced Raman Scattering for biology and medicine -- Nanophotonic techniques for single cell analysis -- Biointerface Characterization by Nonlinear Optical Spectroscopy -- Chemiluminescence and its biomedical applications -- Luminescent Conjugated Polymer Dots for Biomedical Applications -- Dark-Field Hyperspectral Imaging (DF-HSI) Modalities for Characterization of Single Molecule and Cellular Processes -- Additive Manufacturing Technologies based on Photopolymerization.
    Abstract: This book summarizes the latest advances in nanophotonics for biomedical applications, including biomolecular sensing and imaging, additive fabrications, and biophotonics. The engineering of nanophotonics will have significant impacts on the life sciences and medicine alike. Given its scope, the book offers a valuable asset for researchers, scientists, engineers, and graduate students in the fields of biomedical engineering, electrical engineering, materials sciences, optics, biology, and medicine.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    Pages: V, 282 p. 160 illus., 126 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2021.
    ISBN: 9789811561375
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-6137-5
    DOI: 10.1007/978-981-15-6137-5
    DDC: 660.6
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    A Monograph of Paris (Melanthiaceae) : Morphology, Biology, Systematics and Taxonomy (2021)
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    Keywords: Botany. ; Plant genetics. ; Plant ecology. ; Plant Science. ; Plant Genetics. ; Plant Ecology.
    Description / Table of Contents: Preface -- Acknowledgement -- Chapter 1. Taxonomic History -- Chapter 2. Morphology -- Chapter 3. Biology -- Chapter 4. Economic Importance -- Chapter 5. Phylogeny, classification, and biogeography -- Chapter 6. Taxonomic revision -- Chapter 7. Conservation status.
    Abstract: This book provides essential information on the morphology, biology, phytochemistry, pharmaceutical prospects, evolution, phylogeny, biogeography, and taxonomy of Paris (Melanthiaceae), a morphologically distinctive plant genus with great economic importance. Since the establishment of this genus, 70 species and 24 subspecific taxa have been described, resulting in considerable confusion in species delimitation. In this book, the taxonomy of all described taxa is carefully revised. Based on multi-disciplinary evidences, a revised classification system of Paris containing five sections is outlined. Every species is provided with a concise but diagnostic description, a color illustration, photographs that highlight distinguishing characters, examined specimens and distribution range. The interspecific relationships are clarified with an identification key. This monograph offers taxonomists, evolutionary biologists, ecologists, horticulturalists, phytochemists, and practitioners a thorough and up-to-date overview about this interesting plant group. It is equally valuable for undergraduate and graduate students, teachers and professionals engaged in related fields.
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    Pages: XIII, 203 p. 134 illus., 110 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2021.
    ISBN: 9789811579035
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-7903-5
    DOI: 10.1007/978-981-15-7903-5
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    Spatial Dynamics and Ecology of Large Ungulate Populations in Tropical Forests of India (2021)
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    Keywords: Conservation biology. ; Ecology . ; Biotic communities. ; Population biology. ; Animal migration. ; Conservation Biology. ; Theoretical and Statistical Ecology. ; Community and Population Ecology. ; Animal Migration.
    Description / Table of Contents: Chapter 1. The conservation issue -- Chapter 2. Development of hierarchical spatial models for assessing ungulate abundance and habitat relationships -- Chapter 3. Model-based assessment of ungulate-habitat relationships -- Chapter 4. Assessing threats to ungulates and management responses -- Chapter 5. Conservation of tropical forest ungulates: the way forward.
    Abstract: Large ungulates in tropical forests are among the most threatened taxa of mammals. Excessive hunting, degradation of and encroachments on their natural habitats by humans have contributed to drastic reductions in wild ungulate populations in recent decades. As such, reliable assessments of ungulate-habitat relationships and the spatial dynamics of their populations are urgently needed to provide a scientific basis for conservation efforts. However, such rigorous assessments are methodologically complex and logistically difficult, and consequently many commonly used ungulate population survey methods do not address key problems. As a result of such deficiencies, key parameters related to population distribution, abundance, habitat ecology and management of tropical forest ungulates remain poorly understood. This book addresses this critical knowledge gap by examining how population abundance patterns in five threatened species of large ungulates vary across space in the tropical forests of the Nagarahole-Bandipur reserves in southwestern India. It also explains the development and application of an innovative methodology – spatially explicit line transect sampling – based on an advanced hierarchical modelling under the Bayesian inferential framework, which overcomes common methodological deficiencies in current ungulate surveys. The methods and results presented provide valuable reference material for researchers and professionals involved in studying and managing wild ungulate populations around the globe. .
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    Pages: XXVII, 195 p. 46 illus., 16 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2021.
    ISBN: 9789811569340
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-6934-0
    DOI: 10.1007/978-981-15-6934-0
    DDC: 333.9516
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    Lipid Metabolism in Tumor Immunity (2021)
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    Keywords: Cancer. ; Bioinformatics. ; Immunology. ; Cancer Biology. ; Computational and Systems Biology. ; Immunology.
    Description / Table of Contents: 1. Introduction: Introduction of lipids, lipid metabolism and tumor immunity -- 2. ipid metabolism and lipidomics -- 3. Applications of lipidomics in tumour immunity.-4. Overview: Lipid metabolism in tumour microenvironment -- 5. Lipid metabolism in cancer cells -- 6. Lipid metabolism in tumour-associated NK -- 7. Lipid metabolism in tumour-associated macrophages -- 8. Lipid metabolism in tumour-associated MDSCs -- 9. Lipid metabolism in tumour-associated fibroblasts -- 10. Lipid metabolism in tumour-associated B cells -- 11. Lipid metabolism in tumour-infiltrating T cells -- 12. Lipid metabolism and angiogenesis -- 13. Lipid metabolism and tumor antigen-presenting -- 14. Lipid metabolism and immune checkpoints.
    Abstract: This book focuses on lipid metabolism in tumor immunity, covering the application of lipidomics in tumor immunity and all aspects of lipid metabolism in tumor microenvironment. During the progression of tumors, tumor cells and immune cells interact in a dynamic microenvironment. Targeting the immune system has a high potential for treating cancer. However, due to the high heterogeneity of the tumor microenvironment, only a small percentage of patients experience such clinical benefits of tumor immunotherapy. Therefore, understanding the tumor microenvironment is crucial for tumor immunity. Recently, lipid metabolism is an emerging research direction and contributes to cell survival and biofunctions in tumor microenvironment, which is of great interest and significance to be elucidated. This book provides the doctors, researchers, and scientists with a cutting-edge overview of the lipid metabolism and its role in tumor immunity. It also yields benefits for pharmaceutical companies regarding drug discovery. .
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    Pages: XI, 211 p. 24 illus., 23 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2021.
    ISBN: 9789813367852
    Series Statement: Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology, 1316
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-33-6785-2
    DOI: 10.1007/978-981-33-6785-2
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    Obesity and its Impact on Health (2021)
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    Keywords: Human physiology. ; Radiology. ; Diseases. ; Bioinformatics. ; Immunology. ; Human Physiology. ; Radiology. ; Diseases. ; Computational and Systems Biology. ; Immunology.
    Description / Table of Contents: Chapter 1. Introduction -- Chapter 2. The Economics of Obesity-A Public Policy Perspective -- Chapter 3. Obesity and skin problems -- Chapter 4. Obesity and endometriosis -- Chapter 5. Hypogonadism -- Chapter 6. Effect of obesity in cardiovascular system -- Chapter 7. Impact of obesity on vaccination -- Chapter 8. Obesity-linked diseases (Comorbidities) -- Chapter 9. Imaging as a tool for measuring body fat -- Chapter 10. Extrapolation from clinical trial to practice: current pharmacotherapy on obesity -- Chapter 11. Nanotechnology in the context of obesity -- Chapter 12. Computational approach in drug development for obesity.
    Abstract: This book summarizes the effects of obesity on health and its correlation with a wide range of debilitating and life-threatening conditions in humans. It discusses the possible pathological mechanisms that are involved in the development of obesity and highlights obesity-associated molecular mechanisms that contribute to reproductive dysfunctions in men and women. The book provides mechanistic insights on the role of obesity in cardiovascular and respiratory disorders, and examines the role of the complementary molecular mechanism of the gut microbiota in the development of obesity. It also reviews the interaction between the metabolic system and immune cells in the pathogenesis of obesity-associated diseases. Lastly, it assesses the latest advances in nanomedicine as an emerging strategy for the treatment of obesity.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    Pages: XVI, 181 p. 13 illus., 6 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2021.
    ISBN: 9789813364080
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-33-6408-0
    DOI: 10.1007/978-981-33-6408-0
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    Oilseeds: Health Attributes and Food Applications (2021)
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    Keywords: Food science. ; Nutrition   . ; Bioinformatics. ; Biotechnology. ; Food Science. ; Nutrition. ; Computational and Systems Biology. ; Biotechnology.
    Description / Table of Contents: Soybean (Glycine max) -- Rapeseed/Canola (Brassica napus) -- Cottonseed (Gossypium hirsutum),- Ground nut (Arachis hypogaea) -- Sunflower (Helianthus annuus) seed -- Palm /Palm kernel (Elaeis guineensis) -- Coconut (Cocos nucifera),- Mustard (Brassica nigra) seed,- Olive (Olea europaea),- Flaxseed (Linum usitatissimum), - Chia seed (Salvia hispanica),- Sesame (Sesamum indicum) seed -- Nigella (Nigella sativa) seed,- Borage (Borago officinalis) seed,- Hempseed (Cannabis sativa),- Rice (Oryza sativa) bran,- Safflower (Carthamus tinctorius) -- Camelina (Camelina sativa) seed,- Pumpkin (Cucurbita pepo) seed,- Cumin (Cuminum cyminum) seed.
    Abstract: Oilseeds offer a plethora of opportunities for the food and feed industry, thanks to their high oil and protein content . Their phytonutrients and functional components have attracted the interest of researchers, leading to the development of functional foods. This book gathers the latest scientific information on the nutrients, phytonutrients and health benefits as well as the adverse effects of consuming various conventional and non-conventional oilseeds. In addition, each chapter includes a section comprehensively explaining the use of oilseeds in functional bakery, dairy, and other food products. Given its scope, the book is a valuable resource for students, researchers, nutritionists, food scientists and technologists, and for anyone involved in product development based on oilseed and its components.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    Pages: IX, 517 p. 42 illus., 14 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2021.
    ISBN: 9789811541940
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-4194-0
    DOI: 10.1007/978-981-15-4194-0
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    Bioenergy Research: Biomass Waste to Energy (2021)
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    Keywords: Microbiology. ; Renewable energy sources. ; Microbiology. ; Renewable Energy.
    Description / Table of Contents: Chapter 1. Advancements in Biofuel Production -- Chapter 2. Bionenergy: Sustainable Renewable Energy -- Chapter 3. Biofuel from Microalgae -- Chapter 4. Waste to bioenergy: Recent Technologies -- Chapter 5. Bioenergy from Agricultural Wastes -- Chapter 6. Bio-Processing: Biomass to Commercial Alcohol -- Chapter 7. Hydrogen Production by Utilizing Bio-Processing Techniques -- Chapter 8. Bacterial Hydrogen Production: Prospects and Challenges -- Chapter 9. Bioethanol Production from Biodiesel Derived Glycerol – A Case Study -- Chapter 10. Advancement on biomass classification, analytical methods for characterization and its economic importance.
    Abstract: This volume is fourth part of the five-part set on bioenergy research. This volume covers biomass to bioenergy production concept. The book is focused on the possible and versatile biomass options available for the generation of bioenergy. Additionally, the book also explores different types of biomass for bioenergy generation at a commercial level. Further, the book elaborates on different kind of cellulose and sugar rich waste which can also be utilized for bioenergy production. It covers other relevant issues such as recent technological advancement in biomass to bioenergy conversion, waste management in the context of biomass to biofuels production technologies, green methods of energy production, alternates of fossil fuels in the near future. It also explores biomass waste valorization, utilizing microbial processes in bioenergy production. This is a useful reading material for students, researchers, industry and policy experts. Other four volumes of this set explore basic concepts, latest progress, commercial opportunities and integrated solution for bioenergy concerns. .
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    Pages: XI, 272 p. 35 illus., 30 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2021.
    ISBN: 9789811618628
    Series Statement: Clean Energy Production Technologies,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-1862-8
    DOI: 10.1007/978-981-16-1862-8
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    Immobilization Strategies : Biomedical, Bioengineering and Environmental Applications (2021)
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    Keywords: Biotechnology. ; Microtechnology. ; Microelectromechanical systems. ; Enzymology. ; Nanotechnology. ; Biotechnology. ; Microsystems and MEMS. ; Enzymology. ; Nanotechnology.
    Description / Table of Contents: Immobilization: Then and Now -- Cell immobilization strategies for tissue engineering: Recent trends and future perspectives -- Strategies and advancement in growth factor immobilizable ECM for tissue engineering -- Prospects Of Cell Immobilization In Cancer Research And Immunotherapy -- Nano systems for repairing retinal degeneration -- Systemic drug delivery to the posterior segment of the eye: Overcoming blood-retinal barrier through smart drug design and nanotechnology -- The effects of irradiation with cold atmospheric-pressure plasma on cellular function -- Immobilization of biomolecules on plasma functionalized surfaces for biomedical applications -- A wide portray of Upconversion-nanoparticles: surface modification for bio-applications -- Advances in Amphiphilic Assemblies and its Immobilization in Room Temperature Supercooled Matrices. .
    Abstract: This book delves into the field of immobilizing biologically active and non-active molecules. It discusses the designing strategy of immobilization and the current state-of-the-art applications for advancing biomedical, agricultural, environmental and industrial practices. It focuses on aspects ranging from fundamental principles to current technological advances at multi-scale levels (macro, micro, and nano) which are suitable for cell, enzyme, and nano-catalyst based applications. Written by experts from across the globe, the contents deal with illustrated examples of molecular and cellular interactions with materials/scaffolds and discussions on factors that can affect the functionality and yield of the process. With its discussions on material science, design of delivery vehicles, separation science, additive manufacturing, agriculture and environmental science, this book will be a useful reference for researchers across multiple disciplines.
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    Pages: X, 666 p. 143 illus., 126 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2021.
    ISBN: 9789811579981
    Series Statement: Gels Horizons: From Science to Smart Materials,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-7998-1
    DOI: 10.1007/978-981-15-7998-1
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    Microbiomes and the Global Climate Change (2021)
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    Keywords: Microbial ecology. ; Biotechnology. ; Environment. ; Industrial microbiology. ; Bacteria. ; Microbial Ecology. ; Biotechnology. ; Environmental Sciences. ; Industrial Microbiology. ; Bacteria.
    Description / Table of Contents: Part 1. Climate Change and Microbial Ecology -- Chapter 1. Microbes and Climate: A tangled relation -- Chapter 2. Carbon sequestration in aquatic system using Microbial pump -- Chapter 3. Climate change extenuation by green house gas quenching microflora -- Chapter 4. Role of Methanotrophs in Mitigating Global Warming -- Chapter 5. Paradigm Ecological Shift and Succession in Microbiomes – A Climatic Advent -- Chapter 6. Exploring the diversity of marine microbiome in response to changes in the environment -- Chapter 7. Polar microbes as climate resilient pathways for mitigation of climate change -- Part 2. Climate Change and pathogens -- Chapter 8. Climate change and population health -- Chapter 9. Impact of Climate Change on the Incidence and Transfer of Food and Water borne Diseases -- Chapter 10. Climate change: any dangers from antimicrobial resistant bacteria? -- Chapter 11. Phyllosphere Microbiome: Plant defense strategies -- Part 3. Climate Change and Agriculture -- Chapter Chapter 12. Understanding Methanogens, Methanotrophs and Methane Emission in Rice Ecosystem -- Chapter 13. Soil micro-flora and its role in diminution of global climate change -- Chapter 14. Role of microorganisms in plant adaptation towards climate change for sustainable agriculture -- Chapter 15. Novel approaches for genome editing to develop climate smart crops -- Part 4. Climate change and the Environmental Microbiology -- Chapter 16. Role of soil microbial flora in remediation of hydrocarbon stressed soils -- Chapter 17. Biosurfactant Producing Bacteria as Potent Scavengers of Petroleum Hydrocarbons -- Chapter 18. Potent biotechnological applications of psychrozymes -- Chapter 19. Role of Green Nanotechnology in Alleviating Climate Change.
    Abstract: This book covers the contemporary environmental issues faced by life on the planet and the role planetary microbiomes play in such issues. Providing insights on the net favorable and adverse effect of microbial processes, this volume covers both the spontaneous and anthropocentric events that impact climate change and life on the planet. The book describes the ecological significance of microbiomes associated with the kingdoms Plantae and Animalia with respect to climate change, natural and anthropogenic causes of climate change, microbial interactions in nature, planetary microbiomes and food security, climate change in relation to disease epidemiology and human health and engineering microorganisms to mitigate the consequences of climate change. The individual chapters in the intended book provide both theoretical and practical exposure to the current issues and future challenges of climate change in relation to the microbiomes. This collection should serve as ready reference to the researchers working in the area to reshape their future research in addressing the challenges of global climate change.
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    Pages: XIII, 374 p. 41 illus., 33 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2021.
    ISBN: 9789813345089
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-33-4508-9
    DOI: 10.1007/978-981-33-4508-9
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    Targeting Cellular Signalling Pathways in Lung Diseases (2021)
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    Keywords: Human physiology. ; Immune system. ; Cellular signal transduction. ; Respiratory organs. ; Physiology. ; Diseases. ; Human Physiology. ; Immune Cell Signalling. ; Respiratory Physiology. ; Diseases.
    Description / Table of Contents: Chapter 1. Introduction to Lung Diseases -- Chapter 2. Targeting molecular and cellular mechanisms in asthma.-Chapter 3. Various cellular and molecular axis involved in the pathogenesis of asthma -- Chapter 4. Targeting molecular and cellular mechanisms in steroid resistant asthma -- Chapter 5. Targeting molecular and cellular mechanisms in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease -- Chapter 6. Probing the cellular and molecular mechanisms underlying in the pathogenesis of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) -- Chapter 7. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: Molecular basis of pathogenesis and targeted therapeutic approaches -- Chapter 8. Exploring the ‘dormancy-activation switch’ in the tumour microenvironment for metastatic lung cancer: The possible role of microRNA -- Chapter 9. Therapeutic strategies targeting signalling pathways in lung cancer -- Chapter 10. Modulation of signalling pathways by immunotherapeutics in lung cancer -- Chapter 11. Underpinning the Cellular and Molecular Mechanisms with Nanotheronstics for Lung Cancer -- Chapter 12. Targeting molecular and cellular mechanisms in Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis.-Chapter 13. A refined approach to target the molecular and cellular mechanisms in pulmonary fibrosis.-Chapter 14. Targeting molecular and cellular mechanisms in tuberculosis -- Chapter 15. Cellular and Molecular Mechanisms of Repurposed antidiabetic drug as adjunctive treatment for tuberculosis -- Chapter 16. Targeting host and bacterial signaling pathways in tuberculosis: An effective strategy for the development of novel anti-tubercular therapies -- Chapter 17. Targeting molecular and cellular mechanisms in pulmonary hypertension -- Chapter 18. Targeting molecular and cellular mechanisms in pulmonary arterial hypertension -- Chapter 19. Potential cellular targets associated with the signaling and therapeutics of the pulmonary hypertension -- Chapter 20. Targeting molecular and cellular mechanisms in influenza A virus infections -- Chapter 21. Understanding the Biology of Non-typeable Haemophilus influenzae in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease through the Lens of Genomics -- Chapter 22. Targeting molecular and cellular mechanisms in rhinovirus infection -- Chapter 23. Targeting molecular and cellular mechanisms in respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infection -- Chapter 24. Targeting molecular and cellular mechanisms SARS-CoV2 novel corona (COVID-19) virus infection -- Chapter 25. Underpinning the rudimentary mechanisms involved in the pathogenesis of SARS-CoV2 (COVID-19) in human lung cells -- Chapter 26. Targeting molecular and cellular mechanisms in SARS-CoV2 novel corona (COVID-19) virus infection -- Chapter 27. Special features of human lung ACE2 sensitivity to SARS CoV-2 spike glycoprotein -- Chapter 28. Implications of Phosphoinositide 3-kinase (PI3K) Signalling in cellular and molecular mechanisms of respiratory diseases -- Chapter 29. The role of the cholinergic system in lung diseases -- Chapter 30. The Nrf2-Keap1 signaling pathway in lung cancer -- Chapter 31. Role of Toll like receptor (LTR) in molecular and cellular mechanism of respiratory diseases -- Chapter 32. Biomarkers of Oxidative Stress -- Chapter 33. Targeting chronic lung diseases using advanced drug delivery systems -- Chapter 34. Plant based chemical moieties targeting cellular signalling pathways in chronic lung diseases -- Chapter 35. Role of phytoconstituents in targeting cytokines for managing pathophysiology of lung diseases -- Chapter 36. Targeting Cellular Signaling Pathways in Lung Cancer and Role of Phytochemicals as Novel Therapeutic Approach -- Chapter 37. Natural compounds targeting major signalling pathways in lung cancer -- Chapter 38. Drug delivery in respiratory diseases: Current opportunities, Molecular and cellular mechanism, and Future challenges -- Chapter 39. Future prospects and challenges in targeting cellular and molecular mechanisms in respiratory diseases.
    Abstract: The book comprehensively reviews and provides detailed insight into the cellular and molecular signalling mechanisms involved in pathophysiology of various respiratory diseases, towards developing effective therapeutic strategies in the management and treatment of lung disease. It also covers promising advances in the field of therapeutics that could lead to novel clinical therapies capable of preventing or reversing the disease features including novel strategies for targeting chronic lung diseases using advanced drug delivery systems. Importantly, the book examines the significance and relevance of the plant extracts and their constituents with therapeutic efficiencies against lung diseases. As such, the book offers a blend of translational, biological, chemical, and drug delivery aspects relevant to respiratory diseases, thus, offering a valuable resource for pulmonologists and translational researchers working in the field of pulmonary biology and respiratory medicine.
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    Pages: XIV, 926 p. 149 illus., 107 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2021.
    ISBN: 9789813368279
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-33-6827-9
    DOI: 10.1007/978-981-33-6827-9
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    Pigments, Pigment Cells and Pigment Patterns (2021)
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    Keywords: Cytology. ; Developmental biology. ; Zoology. ; Biochemistry. ; Evolution (Biology). ; Psychobiology. ; Human behavior. ; Cell Biology. ; Developmental Biology and Stem Cells. ; Zoology. ; Chemical Biology. ; Evolutionary Biology. ; Behavioral Neuroscience.
    Description / Table of Contents: Part 1 Pigments and pigment organelles -- 1 Pigments in insects -- 2 Melanins in vertebrates -- 3 Body color expression in birds -- 4 Pigments in teleosts and their biosynthesis -- 5 Bioluminescence and Pigments -- Part 2 Pigment cell and patterned pigmentation -- 6 Development of melanin-bearing pigment cells in birds and mammals -- 7 Pigment cell development in teleosts -- 8 Pigment patterning in teleosts -- 9 Theoretical studies of pigment pattern formation -- 10 Evolution of Pigment Pattern Formation in Teleosts -- 11 Mechanisms of feather structural coloration and pattern formation in birds -- 12 Mechanism of color pattern formation in insects -- Part 3 Color changes -- 13 Physiological and Morphological Color Changes in Teleosts and in Reptiles -- 14 Color change in cephalopods -- 15 Physiological and biochemical mechanisms of insect color change towards understanding molecular links.
    Abstract: This book comprehensively summarizes the biological mechanisms of coloration and pattern formation of animals at molecular and cellular level, offering up-to-date knowledge derived from remarkable progress in the last 10 years. The brilliant coloration, conspicuous patterns and spectacular color changes displayed by some vertebrates and invertebrates are generally their strategies of the utmost importance for survival. Consists of mainly three parts, starts with introductory chapter, such as Pigments and Pigment Organelles, Developmental Genetics of Pigment Cell Formation, Adult Pigment Patterns, and Color Changes, this book introduces new pigment compounds in addition to classically known pigments and organelles, explains how the generation of multiple types of pigment cell is genetically controlled, describes the mechanisms underlying the zebrafish stripe formation as well as other animals and also summarizes the mechanism of physiological and morphological color changes of teleost, amphibian and cephalopod. Written by experts in the field, this book will be essential reading for graduate students and researchers in biological fields who are interested in pigmentation mechanisms of animals.
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    Pages: XII, 472 p. 192 illus., 153 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2021.
    ISBN: 9789811614903
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-1490-3
    DOI: 10.1007/978-981-16-1490-3
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    Obesity and Cancer (2021)
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    Keywords: Cancer. ; Diseases. ; Immunology. ; Bioinformatics. ; Cancer Biology. ; Diseases. ; Immunology. ; Bioinformatics.
    Description / Table of Contents: Chapter 1. Obesity induced chronic low-level inflammation and cancers -- Chapter 2. Adipose tissue produced estrogen as risk factor for cancers -- Chapter 3. Insulin and Insulin-like growth factor-1 associated cancers.-Chapter 4. Adipokines play important role in cell proliferation and antiproliferation -- Chapter 5. mTOR and AMP-activated protein kinase in obesity and cancer -- Chapter 6. Immune response and oxidative stress in obesity induced cancer -- Chapter 7. Role of gene polymorphism in obesity and cancer -- Chapter 8. Therapeutic role of green tea in obesity and cancer -- Chapter 9. Effect of dietary phytochemicals in obesity and cancer -- Chapter 10. Resveratrol as anti-obesity and anticancer agent -- Chapter 11. EGCG as anti-obesity and anticancer agent -- Chapter 12. miRNAs as therapeutic target in obesity and cancer -- Chapter 13. In silico updates on lead identification for obesity and cancer -- Chapter 14. In vivo models for obesity and obesity related carcinogenesis -- Chapter 15. Estrogen signaling based current and potential therapies against obesity and related diseases -- Chapter 16. Autophagy at the crossroad of obesity mediated cancer progression.
    Abstract: This book highlights the concordance between signaling pathways that are involved in obesity and cancer cross-talks. It describes the role of cytokines, chemokines, growth factors, insulin, and adipokines in the development of obesity-associated cancers. The book reviews the role of inflammatory signaling pathways such as estrogen-mediated signaling, mTOR and AMP-activated protein kinase pathway and the involvement of adaptive and innate immunity, oxidative stress, gene polymorphism, dietary phytochemicals, and miRNAs in obesity and cancer. In addition, it covers the latest research on the drugs and natural therapeutic agents that target obesity-induced cancers and discusses various in vivo models for studying obesity and obesity-associated cancer. Lastly, it analyses the role of genetic polymorphisms in the obesity-related genes that influence cancer development. The book is a useful resource for researchers in the field of cancer, pharmacology, food chemistry, and clinical biochemistry. .
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    Pages: IX, 361 p. 38 illus., 23 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2021.
    ISBN: 9789811618468
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-1846-8
    DOI: 10.1007/978-981-16-1846-8
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    Life Sciences Industry : From Laboratories to Commercialization of Research (2021)
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    Keywords: Bioinformatics. ; Biology Technique. ; Life sciences. ; Bioinformatics. ; Computational and Systems Biology. ; Biological Techniques. ; Life Sciences.
    Description / Table of Contents: Chapter 1. Prelusion Significance of Livestock -- Chapter 2. Mass Balance concept in Livestock Farming -- Chapter 3. Goat and Sheep Farming -- Chapter 4. Cattle and Buffaloes Farming -- Chapter 5. Factors Influencing Livestock Way of Life -- Chapter 6. Sustainable Livestock Farming -- Chapter 7. Conceptual Development of Livestock Supply Chain Management.
    Abstract: Basic principles of applied life sciences such as recombinant DNA technology is used in most life sciences industries marketing bio-formulations for designing more effective protein-based drugs, such as erythropoietin and fast-acting insulin etc. In recent times genetically engineered host cells from mammal, animal and plants are also being used in life sciences industries to manufacture biologics. This book discusses the most basic as well advanced issues on biological products for successfully managing a life sciences industry. It elucidates the life cycle of biological molecules, right from the conceptual development of different types of biopolymers, and their subsequent transfer from the conical flasks in laboratory to life sciences industries for large scale production and marketing. It focuses on sustainable longevity in the life cycle of commercial biopolymers. Cumulative facts and figures in this volume would immensely help in inspiring life sciences industry promoters to monitor value chain transfer process of biologics for better profitability. Additionally, it would serve as a perusal document for the students and researchers interested in entrepreneurial ventures or having their own start-up projects for the commercialization of biologics. .
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    Pages: XVI, 207 p. 101 illus., 63 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2021.
    ISBN: 9789811620515
    Series Statement: New Paradigms of Living Systems, 2
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-2051-5
    DOI: 10.1007/978-981-16-2051-5
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    Biotechnological Advances in Bamboo : The “Green Gold” on the Earth (2021)
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    Keywords: Botany. ; Plant biotechnology. ; Plant cells and tissues. ; Plant Science. ; Plant Biotechnology. ; Plant Cell Biology.
    Description / Table of Contents: Bamboo: origin, habitat, distributions and global prospective -- Molecular markers in bamboos: understanding reproductive biology, genetic structure, interspecies diversity and clonal fidelity for conservation and breeding -- Standard protocols for in vitro propagation of bamboo with emphasis on axillary shoot proliferation -- Somatic embryogenesis in bamboos: advances and prospects -- Initiation and establishment of cell suspension culture in bamboo -- Micro-morpho-anatomical alterations in micropropagated plants of endrocalamus strictus -- Micropropagation of bamboos and clonal fidelity assessment using molecular markers -- Standardization of laboratory to land transfer strategies of micropropagated plantlets of bamboo -- Management of bamboo genetic resources and clonal production systems -- Polymorphism and phylogenetic relationships in bamboo -- Transgenics approaches in Bamboo -- Advances in Conservation of Bamboo Genetic Resources through Whole Seeds Cryopreservation -- Application of Biotechnological Tool in Bamboo Improvement -- Ethnobamboology: traditional uses of bamboos and opportunities to exploit genomic resources for better exploitation -- Bamboo flowering in South America: what the past tells about the future -- Molecular Markers in Bamboo Genotyping: Prospects for Conservation and Breeding -- Application of bamboo in the food and pharmaceutical industry -- Functional pasta: a comparative study of the use of bamboo shoot fiber and white fibers -- Bamboo fiber as a substitute for fat and/or sugar in cookies -- Practical application of bamboo as a building material: trends and challenges.
    Abstract: “Green gold” or “Poor Man’s Timber” are commonly used terms for bamboo that is a valuable and renewable resource of the world, and has always been an elemental part of human beings in terms of social and economic value. Bamboo is considered a multipurpose plant and has a prolonged history as an adaptable and extensively used renewable resource in conventional and commercial applications. Therefore, the annual demands for bamboos have already out-crossed the annual yields across the world. And the current scenario has forced scientists to pay more attention to the utilization of biotechnological tools for better understanding and improving bamboos. The book provides an overview of the different biotechnological approaches to advance bamboo research and better utilization of bamboo resources for human beings. Various applications of biological techniques in relation to bamboo have been discussed in details, for example, plant tissue culture techniques, somatic embryogenesis, germplasm conservation techniques, use of the molecular markers, transcriptomics, polymorphism, and phylogenetic relations in bamboo. It also addresses the novel industrial applications of bamboo in structural, food, and pharmaceuticals along with traditional uses. The aggregated information in this book demonstrates the way for the improved and sustainable practice of bamboos to fulfill the future needs of the world. This book is intended for use in both the industry and academia.
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    Pages: XV, 481 p. 82 illus., 72 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2021.
    ISBN: 9789811613104
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-1310-4
    DOI: 10.1007/978-981-16-1310-4
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    Rhizosphere Biology: Interactions Between Microbes and Plants (2021)
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    Keywords: Biotechnology. ; Microbiology. ; Plant diseases. ; Microbial ecology. ; Biotechnology. ; Microbiology. ; Plant Pathology. ; Microbial Ecology.
    Description / Table of Contents: Bacterial Endophytes: Diversity, Functional Importance, and Potential for Manipulation -- Rhizosphere Carbon Turnover from Cradle to Grave: The Role of Microbe–Plant Interactions -- Root–Soil–Microbe Interactions Mediating Nutrient Fluxes in the Rhizosphere -- Diazotrophic Nitrogen Fixation in the Rhizosphere and Endosphere -- Root Microbiome Structure and Microbial Succession in the Rhizosphere -- Rhizosphere Legacy: Plant Root Interactions with the Soil and Its Biome -- Rhizosphere Microbiome and Soil-Borne Diseases -- Root Disease Impacts on Root-Rhizosphere Microbial Communities -- Newly Introduced or Modified Genes in Plants Potentially Modulate the Host Microbiome -- Rhizosphere Plant–Microbe Interactions Under Abiotic Stress -- Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi Interactions in the Rhizosphere -- Microbial–Faunal Interactions in the Rhizosphere -- Inter-Organismal Signaling in the Rhizosphere -- Molecular Mechanisms of Plant–Microbe Interactions in the Rhizosphere as Targets for Improving Plant Productivity -- Inoculation Effects in the Rhizosphere: Diversity and Function.
    Abstract: This book presents a detailed discussion on the direct interactions of plants and microorganisms in the rhizosphere environment. It includes fifteen chapters, each focusing on a specific component of plant-microbe interactions, such as the influence of plants on the root microbiome, and the downstream effects of rhizosphere microbial dynamics on carbon and nutrient fluxes in the surroundings. As such, the book helps readers gain a better understanding of diversity above the ground, and its effect on the microbiome and its functionality.
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    Pages: XVIII, 356 p. 36 illus., 23 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2021.
    ISBN: 9789811561252
    Series Statement: Rhizosphere Biology,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-6125-2
    DOI: 10.1007/978-981-15-6125-2
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    Genetically Modified Crops : Current Status, Prospects and Challenges Volume 1 (2021)
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    Keywords: Plant genetics. ; Plant biotechnology. ; Botanical chemistry. ; Plant physiology. ; Agriculture. ; Biomaterials. ; Nucleic acids. ; Plant Genetics. ; Plant Biotechnology. ; Plant Biochemistry. ; Plant Physiology. ; Agriculture. ; Nucleic Acid.
    Description / Table of Contents: Chapter 1.Genetic tinkering of crops for sustainable development – 2020 and Beyond -- Chapter 2.Genetic improvement of rice for food and nutritional security 3.Improvement of wheat (Triticum spp.) through gene manipulation -- Chapter 4. Transgenic finger millet [Eleusine coracana (L.) Gaertn.] for crop improvement -- Chapter 5. Transgenic pigeon pea [Cajanus cajan (L). Millsp.] -- Chapter 6. Genetically engineered chickpea: Potential of an orphan legume to achieve food and nutritional security by 2050 -- Chapter 7. Progress in genetic engineering of cowpea for insect pest and virus resistance -- Chapter 8. Peanut (Arachis hypogaea L.) transgenic plants for abiotic stress tolerance -- Chapter 9. Genetic engineering of sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.) for important agronomic traits -- Chapter 10. Genetic engineering in safflower (Carthamus tinctorius L.): Retrospect and prospect -- Chapter 11. Nutritional value, in vitro regeneration and development of transgenic Cucurbita pepo and C. maxima for stress tolerance: An overview -- Chapter 12. Sugarcane transgenics: Developments and opportunities .
    Abstract: Genetic transformation is a key technology, in which genes are transferred from one organism to another in order to improve agronomic traits and ultimately help humans. However, there is apprehension in some quarters that genetically modified crops may disturb the ecosystem. A number of non-governmental organizations continue to protest against GM crops and foods, despite the fact that many organisms are genetically modified naturally in the course of evolution. In this context, there is a need to educate the public about the importance of GM crops in terms of food and nutritional security. This book provides an overview of various crop plants where genetic transformation has been successfully implemented to improve their agronomically useful traits. It includes information on the gene(s) transferred, the method of gene transfer and the beneficial effects of these gene transfers and agronomic improvements compared to the wild plants. Further, it discusses the commercial prospects of these GM crops as well as the associated challenges. Given its scope, this book is a valuable resource for agricultural and horticultural scientists/experts wanting to explain to the public, politicians and non-governmental organizations the details of GM crops and how they can improve crops and the lives of farmers.
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    Edition: 1st ed. 2021.
    ISBN: 9789811558979
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-5897-9
    DOI: 10.1007/978-981-15-5897-9
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    Immunodiagnostic Technologies from Laboratory to Point-Of-Care Testing (2021)
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    Keywords: Immunology. ; Biotechnology. ; Clinical biochemistry. ; Medicine Research. ; Biology Research. ; Immunology. ; Biotechnology. ; Medical Biochemistry. ; Biomedical Research.
    Description / Table of Contents: Chapter 1. Timeline of the evolution of immunodiagnostics -- Chapter 2. Receptors in immunodiagnostics: Antibody and their derivatives -- Chapter 3. Engineering antibodies for biointerfacing -- Chapter 4. Alternative analyte-binding compounds for immunosensor applications -- Chapter 5. Principles and applications of immunodiagnostics using radioisotopes as tracers -- Chapter 6. Advancements and application of optical detection system in deleveopment of optical sensors -- Chapter 7. Miniaturized technologies in immunodiagnostics -- Chapter 8. Prospects of Point of care diagnostics for medical applications -- Chapter 9. Potential and advancements in namomaterial for diagnostic applications -- Chapter 10. Photoelectrochemical immunosensor in clinical diagnosis -- Chapter 11. Mutiplexing in immunodiagnosis -- Chapter 12. Biosensors for clinical samples: Considerastion and approaches -- Chapter 13. Application of immunodiagnostics in diagnosis of animal diseases -- Chapter 14. Changing trends in medical diagnosis and health monitoring with advancements in immunosensing technologies -- Chapter 15. Future perspective of immunodiagnostics in clinical applications -- Chapter 16. Commercial aspects of immunoasensors and immuoassays: Short-cominmg and future aspects.
    Abstract: This book presents the timeline of immunodiagnostics evolution, including advancements in immunological/nucleic acid probes, assay design, labelling techniques, and devices for signal transduction and acquisition. In the past few years, enzyme and nanocatalyst-based immune assays have undergone numerous modifications to enhance their sensitivity and potential for automation. Further, to reduce production costs and the use of laboratory animals, engineering small antibodies and nucleic acid probes (aptamers) has become increasingly popular in the development of novel and powerful bioassays. In light of the notable advancements in immunodiagnostics, this book highlights the combined efforts of clinicians, biotechnologists, material scientists, nanotechnologists and basic scientists in a coherent and highly structured way. The book takes readers on the journey of immunodiagnostic technologies, from their introduction to the present.
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    Pages: VIII, 245 p. 64 illus., 60 illus. in color. , online resource.
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    ISBN: 9789811558238
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-5823-8
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    Propagation and Genetic Manipulation of Plants (2021)
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    Keywords: Botanical chemistry. ; Plant biotechnology. ; Plant physiology. ; Plant genetics. ; Plant Biochemistry. ; Plant Biotechnology. ; Plant Physiology. ; Plant Genetics.
    Abstract: Plant biotechnology has now become a key tool in improving crop productivity and enhancing commercial value of plant products. The book complies various methods of in vitro propagation and genetic manipulation of important aromatic and medicinal plants. It puts together latest techniques and innovations in the field of plant biotechnology such as effective protocols of genetic manipulation, isolation of secondary metabolites, use of somaclonal variation, stress management in plants. It also explores the role of various physiological and biochemical factors affecting the genetic stability of in-vitro cultured plants. These themes are of interest to both graduate and postgraduate students. Further this book will be useful for to researchers, academicians and industrialist to review latest progress and future prospects of these technologies. .
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    Pages: VII, 175 p. 33 illus., 26 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2021.
    ISBN: 9789811577369
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-7736-9
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    Research Methods of Environmental Physiology in Aquatic Sciences (2021)
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    Keywords: Ecology . ; Water. ; Hydrology. ; Environmental chemistry. ; Environmental sciences. ; Physics. ; Environment. ; Ecology. ; Water. ; Environmental Chemistry. ; Environmental Physics. ; Environmental Sciences.
    Description / Table of Contents: Chapter 1 Measurement of environmental parameters affecting marine plankton physiology -- Chapter 2 Plankton culture techniques -- Chapter 3 Determination of Key Enzymes involved in primary productivity -- Chapter 4 Analyses of pigments -- Chapter 5 Measurements and analyses of photosynthesis and respiration -- Chapter 6 Chlorophyll fluorescence techniques and applications -- Chapter 7 Biochemical and molecular methods -- Chapter 8 Research methods for animal and virus.
    Abstract: This book presents methods for investigating the effects of aquatic environmental changes on organisms and the mechanisms involved. It focuses mainly on photosynthetic organisms, but also provides methods for virus, zooplankton and other animal studies. Also including a comprehensive overview of the current methods in the fields of aquatic physiology, ecology, biochemistry and molecular approaches, including the advantages and disadvantages of each method, the book is a valuable guide for young researchers in marine or aquatic sciences studying the physiological processes associated with chemical and physical environmental changes.
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    Pages: XI, 352 p. 83 illus., 23 illus. in color. , online resource.
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    ISBN: 9789811553547
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-5354-7
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    Skin Cancer: Pathogenesis and Diagnosis (2021)
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    Keywords: Cancer. ; Biomedical engineering. ; Biochemical markers. ; Nanomedicine. ; Cancers. ; Biomedical Engineering and Bioengineering. ; Biomarkers. ; Cancer Nanotechnology.
    Description / Table of Contents: Chapter 1. Cancer of the Skin:Type and Etiology -- Chapter 2. Therapeutic intervention in skin cancer: Future prospects -- Chapter 3. Melanin Based Classification of Skin Types and Their Susceptibility to UV-induced Cancer -- Chapter 4. The Epidemiology of Skin Cancer Worldwide -- Chapter 5. UV-R induced Vitamin D synthesis and skin cancer -- Chapter 6. The role of microbiome in the induction, diagnosis and therapy of skin cancer -- Chapter 7. Skin Cancer: Molecular Biomarker for Diagnosis, Prognosis, Prevention and Targeted Therapy -- Chapter 8. Therapeutics intervention of skin cancer in the OMICS era -- Chapter 9. Artificial intelligence in Skin Cancer: Diagnosis and Therapy -- Chapter 10. Biomedical engineering in cancer diagnosis and therapy -- Chapter 11. Skin cancer treatment with Emphasis on Nanotechnology -- Chapter 12. Non-long coding RNA and role in skin cancer diagnosis and therapy -- Chapter 13. Potential of long non-coding RNAs in the diagnosis and therapy of melanoma skin cancer.-.
    Abstract: This book highlights the molecular and cellular mechanisms involved in the initiation and progression of skin cancer. It also explains the role of the environment in skin cancer development and explores the potential of microbiome in the diagnosis, prevention and treatment of skin cancer. The book also presents potential biomarkers for early detection of skin cancer and discusses recent advances in skin cancer prevention and treatment using photodynamic therapy. Lastly, it summarizes the applications of biomedical engineering, non-coding and nanotechnology in the diagnosis and therapeutics in skin cancer. It is a valuable resource for investigators in the field of skin cancer, including pathologists, medical and surgical oncologists, and dermatologists.
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    Pages: VIII, 250 p. 27 illus., 20 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2021.
    ISBN: 9789811603648
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-0364-8
    DOI: 10.1007/978-981-16-0364-8
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    Enhancing Smallholder Farmers' Access to Seed of Improved Legume Varieties Through Multi-stakeholder Platforms : Learning from the TLIII project Experiences in sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia (2021)
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    Keywords: Agriculture. ; Plant biotechnology. ; Plants Development. ; Plant genetics. ; Agriculture. ; Plant Biotechnology. ; Plant Development. ; Plant Genetics.
    Description / Table of Contents: Chapter 1. General context of smallholder farmers’ access to seed of improved legume varieties and innovation platform perspectives -- Chapter 2. Groundnut Seed Production and Distribution through Multi-stakeholder Platforms in Southern Region of Tanzania -- Chapter 3. An analysis of groundnut innovation platform achievements in brokering improved varieties to communities in TL III project in Burkina Faso -- Chapter 4. Kolokani groundnut innovation platform activities and achievements through TL III project in Mali -- Chapter 5. Enhancing access to quality seed of improved groundnut varieties through multi-stakeholder platforms in Northern Ghana -- Chapter 6. Impact assessment of developing sustainable and impact-oriented groundnut seed system under the Tropical Legumes (III) project in Northern Nigeria -- Chapter 7. Enhancing chickpea production and productivity through Stakeholders’ Innovation Platform approach in Ethiopia -- Chapter 8. Organized farmers towards chickpea seed self-sufficiency in Bundelkhand region of India -- Chapter 9. Developing sustainable cowpea seed systems for smallholder farmers though innovation platforms in Nigeria: Experience of TL III Project -- Chapter 10. Cowpea seed innovation platform: A hope for small seed producers in Mali -- Chapter 11. Cowpea innovation platform interventions and achievements in TL III project in Burkina Faso -- Chapter 12. Impacts of cowpea innovation platforms in sustaining TL III project gains in Ghana -- Chapter 13. A cross-case analysis of innovation platform experiences in seven countries in West and East Africa and South Asia -- Chapter 14. Innovation platform for catalyzing access to seed of improved legume varieties to smallholder farmers.-.
    Abstract: This open access book shares the experiences of Tropical Legumes III (TLIII) project in facilitating access to seed of improved legume varieties to smallholder farmers through innovation platforms. It highlights practices and guiding principles implemented in eight developing countries of sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia. This book details key processes that respective teams employed to create an innovation space that delivers seed, other inputs, knowledge and financial services to agricultural communities and most importantly, the underserved farmers in remote areas of the drylands. It offers valuable insights into the pathway to establishing, promoting and operating innovation platforms to enhance the performance and competitiveness of legume crops’ value chains, and addresses critical issues that must be considered to make innovation platforms more sustainable and attractive to beneficiaries. The book offers a wealth of practical insights for development workers, technical staff, and project managers. This publication is all about TLIII community of practice. It will definitely inspire other development workers and scientists to share their own experiences for others to learn from.
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    Pages: XXXI, 205 p. 31 illus., 25 illus. in color. , online resource.
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    ISBN: 9789811580147
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-8014-7
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    Essentials of Laboratory Animal Science: Principles and Practices (2021)
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    Keywords: Zoology. ; Veterinary microbiology. ; Animal welfare Moral and ethical aspects. ; Veterinary medicine. ; Zoology. ; Veterinary Microbiology. ; Animal Ethics. ; Veterinary Science.
    Description / Table of Contents: Module 1_General Principles and regulations -- Module 2_Principles of Laboratory Animal Science -- Module 3_Laboratory Animal Techniques and practices -- Module 4_Specialty areas of Laboratory Animal Science.
    Abstract: This book comprehensively reviews the anatomy, physiology, genetics and pathology of laboratory animals as well as the principles and practices of using laboratory animals for biomedical research. It covers the design of buildings used for laboratory animals, quality control of laboratory animals, and toxicology, and discusses various animal models used for human diseases. It also highlights aspects, such as handling and restraint and administration of drugs, as well as breeding and feeding of laboratory animals, and provides guidelines for developing meaningful experiments using laboratory animals. Further, the book discusses various alternatives to animal experiments for drug and chemical testing, including their advantages over the current approaches. Lastly, it examines the potential effect of harmful pathogens on the physiology of laboratory animals and discusses the state of art in in vivo imaging techniques. The book is a useful resource for research scientists, laboratory animal veterinarians, and students of laboratory animal medicine.
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    ISBN: 9789811609879
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-0987-9
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    Role of Microbial Communities for Sustainability (2021)
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    Keywords: Microbiology. ; Biotechnology. ; Microbial ecology. ; Microbiology. ; Biotechnology. ; Microbial Ecology.
    Description / Table of Contents: 1 Role of Microbial Communities in Plant-Microbe Interactions, Metabolic Cooperation and Self-Sufficiency Leading to Sustainable Agriculture -- 2 Symbiotic Interactions of Phototrophic Microbes: Engineering Synthetic Consortia for Biotechnology -- 3 Understanding Agriculturally Indispensable Bacterial Biofilms in Sustainable Agriculture -- 4 Global Food Demand and The Roles of Microbial Communities in Sustainable Crop Protection and Food Security: An Overview -- 5 Sustaining Productivity through Integrated use of Microbes in Agriculture -- 6 Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi for Sustainable Crop Protection and Production -- 7 Role of Microbial Communities in Sustainable Rice Cultivation -- 8 Applications of Soil Bacterial Community in Carbon Sequestration: An Accost towards Advanced Eco-Sustainability -- 9 Approach Towards Sustainable Crop Production by Utilizing Potential Microbiome -- 10 Diversity, Function and Application of Fungal Iron Chelators (Siderophores) for Integrated Disease Management -- 11 Role of Microbial Communities in the Low-Cost, Sustainable Treatment of Pig Effluent Waste -- 12 Metal Stress Impacting Plant Growth in Contaminated Soil is Alleviated by Microbial Siderophores -- 13 Natural and Constructed Cyanobacteria-based Consortia for Enhancing Crop Growth and Soil Fertility -- 14 Microbial Communities Based Biofilmed Biofertilizers Enhance Soil Fertility and Plant Growth in Hevea Ecosystem: Evidences from Seedlings and Immature Plants.
    Abstract: This book is about the role played by microbes in their community mode in sustaining ecosystems. The descriptions given in its chapters indicate clearly that microbial communities are more effective in delivering multifaceted benefits to the soil-plant system than those offered by microbial monocultures in planktonic modes. The role these communities play in a multitude of microbe-microbe and plant-microbe interactions have not yet been fully exploited to gain benefits in this field as well as to achieve sustainability in agriculture practices. Amply discussed are the beneficial characteristics and metabolic capacities of specific microbial groups and the use of microbial traits for the benefit of plant growth. The book suggests the need to develop new microbial technologies to utilize plant-associated microbes for increased crop productivity and agroecosystem balance in order to ensure sustainability. This also provides an effective guidance to scientists, academics, researchers, students and policy makers of the sphere to achieve the above outcomes.
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    ISBN: 9789811599125
    Series Statement: Microorganisms for Sustainability, 29
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-9912-5
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    Applications of 3D printing in Biomedical Engineering (2021)
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    Keywords: Regenerative medicine. ; Medicine Research. ; Biology Research. ; Biomaterials. ; Biomedical engineering. ; Regenerative Medicine and Tissue Engineering. ; Biomedical Research. ; Biomedical Materials. ; Biomedical Devices and Instrumentation.
    Description / Table of Contents: Chapter 1. Introduction to Biomaterials -- Chapter 2. Different approaches used for conversion of biomaterials to feedstock -- Chapter 3. Bioprinting -- Chapter 4. 3D Printed Implants for Joint Replacement -- Chapter 5. Design of Patient-Specific Maxillofacial Implants and Guides -- Chapter 6. Design and Development of surgical guide for dental implant surgery -- Chapter 7. Three Dimensional printed drugs and related technology – a potential review -- Chapter 8. Product Sustainability Assessment -- Chapter 9. Successful Stories of 3D Printing in Healthcare Applications: A Brief Review.
    Abstract: This book focuses on applications of three-dimensional (3D) printing in healthcare. It first describes a range of biomaterials, including their physicochemical and biological properties. It then reviews the current state of the art in bioprinting techniques and the potential application of bioprinting, computer-aided additive manufacturing of cells, tissues, and scaffolds to create organs in regenerative medicine. Further, it discusses the orthopedic applications of 3D printing in the design and fabrication of dental implants, and the use of 3D bioprinting in oral and maxillofacial surgery and in tissue and organ engineering. Lastly, the book examines the 3D printing technologies that are used for the fabrication of the drug delivery system. It also explores the current challenges and the future of 3D bioprinting in medical sciences, as well as the market demand.
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    ISBN: 9789813368880
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-33-6888-0
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    Genetic Polymorphism and cancer susceptibility (2021)
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    Keywords: Cancer. ; Genetics. ; Medical genetics. ; Cancers. ; Genetics and Genomics. ; Medical Genetics. ; Cancer Biology.
    Description / Table of Contents: Chapter 1. Polymorphisms and Mutation: What is difference? -- Chapter 2. Single nucleotide polymorphisms and pharmacogenomics -- Chapter 3. Impact of MicroRNA Polymorphisms on Breast Cancer Susceptibility -- Chapter 4. From inflammation to cancer: Role of genetic polymorphisms of Inflammatory Pathway Molecules in Gastric Cancer -- Chapter 5. Colorectal Cancer and genetic polymorphism in key regulatory low penetrance genes -- Chapter 6. Role of Genetic Polymorphisms in Breast Cancer -- Chapter 7. Genetic Polymorphisms of Essential Immune Pathogenic Response Genes and Risk of Cervical Cancer -- Chapter 8. Thyroid Cancer and genetic polymorphism -- Chapter 9. SNPs of TLRs and Bladder Cancer -- Chapter 10. Role of genetic polymorphisms in Lung Cancer.
    Abstract: This book discusses the role of genetic polymorphism in susceptibility to cancers. The book explores the understanding of differences between the genetic polymorphisms and mutations.It reviews the mechanisms underlying the effect of polymorphism in genes encoding proteins that play an essential role in metabolism, signal transduction, cell cycle, and DNA repair mechanisms. Further, it investigates various techniques that are used for analyzing the genetic polymorphisms. The book contains many chapters which summarize the importance of genetic information obtained from polymorphism-based pharmaco-genetic tests to predict better drug response and life-threatening adverse reactions to chemotherapeutic agents, help in understanding of the impact of SNPs on gene function, and gives overview of the different SNP databases for examination. This book, therefore, serves as an essential guidebook for independent researchers as well as institutions working in this specialised field.
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    Edition: 1st ed. 2021.
    ISBN: 9789813366992
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-33-6699-2
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    Dopamine in the Gut (2021)
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    Keywords: Human physiology. ; Neurosciences. ; Biochemistry. ; Human Physiology. ; Neuroscience. ; Biochemistry.
    Description / Table of Contents: 1 Introduction -- 2 Synthesis and Metabolism of Gut Dopamine -- 3 Dopamine Receptors in the Gastrointestinal Tract -- 4 Dopamine and Gastrointestinal Mucosa Function -- 5 Dopamine and Gastrointestinal Mobility -- 6 Dopamine in the Pancreas. .
    Abstract: Dopamine is widely present in the central and peripheral nervous systems, as well as in non-nervous systems. Parkinson's disease is well recognized as a dopaminergic neurodegenerative disorder, and affected patients often show early signs of gastrointestinal disorders at initial stages of the disease. Apart from the changes that occur in emotion, movement behaviors, learning and memory, metabolism etc., dopamine has also been demonstrated to play very crucial roles in the functional regulation of peripheral organs such as the heart, blood vessels, kidneys, and gut. Most recently, dopamine function in the gut has received enormous attention. Not only does dopamine regulate gut motility, ion transport, and mucosal barrier, but it is becoming more pertinent that more than 60% of dopamine in the body stems from the gut, which has not yet been properly addressed and substantially explored. Therefore, this book will discuss the brain-gut axis by providing novel and significant insight into the essence of gut-derived dopamine in mammals. It aims to inspire further research on dopaminergic regulation of gut function and disease genesis.
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    Edition: 1st ed. 2021.
    ISBN: 9789813365865
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-33-6586-5
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    Omics Technologies for Sustainable Agriculture and Global Food Security (Vol II) (2021)
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    Keywords: Agriculture. ; Plant biotechnology. ; Plant physiology. ; Agriculture. ; Plant Biotechnology. ; Plant Physiology.
    Description / Table of Contents: Chapter 1. Integrating phenomics with breeding for climate-smart agriculture -- Chapter 2. Application of ‘omics’ technologies in crop breeding -- Chapter 3. Omics Technologies and Molecular Farming: Applications and Challenges -- Chapter 4. Omics to understand drought tolerance in plants: An update -- Chapter 5. Recent Advances in Transcriptomics: An Assessment of Recent Progress in Fruit Plants -- Chapter 6. Harnessing Perks of MiRNA Principles for Betterment of Agriculture and Food Security -- Chapter 7. Potential of Metabolomics in Plant Abiotic Stress Management -- Chapter 8. Integrating Pan-Omics Data in a Systems Approach for Crop Improvement: Opportunities and Challenges -- Chapter 9. Application of nanobiotechnology in agriculture: Novel strategy for food security -- Chapter 10. Understanding and manipulation of plant microbe interaction signals for yield enhancement -- Chapter 11. Next generation biofuel production in the omics era: Potential and prospects -- Chapter 12. Multi omics technologies and genetic modification in plants: Rationale, opportunities and reality -- Chapter 13. Social acceptance and regulatory prospects of genomics in addressing food security. .
    Abstract: This edited book brings out a comprehensive collection of information on the modern omics-based research. The main focus of this book is to educate researchers about utility of omics-based technologies in rapid crop improvement. In last two decades, omics technologies have been utilized significantly in the area of plant sciences and has shown promising results. Omics technology has potential to address the challenge of food security in the near future. The comprehensive use of omics technology occurred in last two decades and helped greatly in the understanding of complex biological problems, improve crop productivity and ensure sustainable use of ecosystem services. This book is of interest to researchers and students of life sciences, biotechnology, plant biotechnology, agriculture, forestry, and environmental sciences. It is also a useful knowledge resource for national and international agricultural scientists.
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    Pages: X, 351 p. 28 illus., 27 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2021.
    ISBN: 9789811629563
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-2956-3
    DOI: 10.1007/978-981-16-2956-3
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    Bioinformatics in Rice Research : Theories and Techniques (2021)
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    Keywords: Bioinformatics. ; Biology Technique. ; Genomics. ; Gene expression. ; Agriculture. ; Computational and Systems Biology. ; Genomic Analysis. ; Gene Expression Analysis. ; Agriculture.
    Description / Table of Contents: Chapter 1_Introduction to Bioinformatics -- Chapter 2_Statistics for bioinformatics -- Chapter 3_ Introduction of the databases of rice -- Chapter 4_Brief insight into the evolutionary history and domestication of wild rice relatives -- Chapter 5_3000 Genome project- A brief insight -- Chapter 6_ Databases and bioinformatics tools for data mining -- Chapter 7_Sequence Alignment -- Chapter 8_Gene identification and structure Annotation -- Chapter 9_Phylogenetic Analysis -- Chapter 10_RNA Structure Prediction. -Chapter 11_Structural Proteomics -- Chapter 12_Gene ontology and pathway enrichment analysis -- Chapter 13_High throughput sequencing technologies -- Chapter 14_Mapping algorithms in high-throughput sequencing -- Chapter 15_DNA–Protein Interaction Analysis (ChIP-Seq) -- Chapter 16_RNA–Protein Interaction Analysis -- Chapter 17_SNP Identification and Discovery -- Chapter 18_Microsatellite Markers from whole genome and Transcriptomic Sequences. - Chapter 19_Genome-wide association study -- Chapter 20_Expression Profiling and Discovery of microRNA -- Chapter 21_Computational approaches in identifying long non-coding RNA -- Chapter 22_circRNA in rice -- Chapter 23_ Metagenomics -- Chapter 24_RNA-Induced Gene Silencing -- Chapter 25_Single-cell RNA sequencing technologies -- Chapter 26_Recent Advancement in NGS Technologies.
    Abstract: This book provides an up-to-date review of classic and advanced bioinformatics approaches and their utility in rice research. It summarizes databases and tools for analyzing DNA, proteins and gene expression profiles, mapping genetic variations, annotation of protein and RNA molecules, phylogenetic analysis, and pathway enrichment. In addition, it presents high-throughput technologies that are widely used to provide deep insights into the genetic architecture of important traits in the rice genome. The book subsequently discusses techniques for identifying RNA-protein, DNA-protein interactions, and molecular markers, including SNP and microsatellites, in the contexts of rice breeding and genetics. Lastly, it explores various tools that are used to identify and characterize non-coding RNA in rice and their potential role in rice research.
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    Pages: XVI, 609 p. 49 illus., 36 illus. in color. , online resource.
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    ISBN: 9789811639937
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-3993-7
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    Applications of Bioinformatics in Rice Research (2021)
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    Keywords: Bioinformatics. ; Genomics. ; Botany. ; Computational and Systems Biology. ; Genomics. ; Plant Science.
    Description / Table of Contents: Chapter-1 Possibility of Uncoding Structural Organization of Genome in Rice: Prospects and Approaches By 3D Genome Sequencing -- Chapter-2 Bioinformatics Approaches for High Density Linkage Mapping in Rice Research -- Chapter-3 Quantitative Trait Locus Mapping in Rice -- Chapter-4 Metabolomics in Rice Improvement -- Chapter-5 Computational Approaches Towards Decoding the Extra Chromosomal Genome of Rice -- Chapter-6 Computational Epigenetics in Rice Research -- Chapter-7 Computational Approaches Towards Understanding Stress in Rice -- Chapter-8 Identifying Complex Polyploidy Genomes Using Bioinformatics Approaches -- Chapter-9 Perspectives and Challenges of Phenotyping in Rice -- Chapter-10 The CRISPR Technology and Application in Rice -- Chapter-11 De Novo Evolution of Genes in Rice -- Chapter-12 Artificial intelligence and machine learning in rice research -- Chapter-13 Intellectual Property and Rice Research -- Chapter-14 Plant Pathogen Co-Evolution in Rice -- Chapter-15 Conservation of Rice Germplasm by Bioinformatics Strategy -- Chapter-16 Recent Advances in Multi-Omics and Breeding Approaches Towards Drought Tolerance in Crops.
    Abstract: This book summarizes the advanced computational methods for mapping high-density linkages and quantitative trait loci in the rice genome. It also discusses the tools for analyzing metabolomics, identifying complex polyploidy genomes, and decoding the extrachromosomal genome in rice. Further, the book highlights the application of CRISPR-Cas technology and methods for understanding the evolutionary development and the de novo evolution of genes in rice. Lastly, it discusses the role of artificial intelligence and machine learning in rice research and computational tools to analyze plant-pathogen co-evolution in rice crops.
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    Pages: XV, 359 p. 21 illus., 16 illus. in color. , online resource.
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    ISBN: 9789811639975
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-3997-5
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    Plant, Soil and Microbes in Tropical Ecosystems (2021)
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    Keywords: Microbial ecology. ; Microbiology. ; Soil science. ; Biotechnology. ; Microbial genetics. ; Microbial Ecology. ; Microbiology. ; Soil Science. ; Biotechnology. ; Microbial Genetics.
    Description / Table of Contents: Chapter 1. Plant- Rhizobacteria Interactions to Induce Biotic and Abiotic Stress Tolerance in Plants -- Chapter 2. Rhizospheric and endophytic microorganisms and their role in alleviation of salinity stress in plants -- Chapter 3. Rhizospheric diversity of cyanobacteria and their significance from tropical ecosystem -- Chapter 4. Cyanobacteria in Rhizosphere: Dynamics, Diversity and Symbiosis -- Chapter 5. Effects of Herbicides on Soil Enzymes and their Regulatory Factors in Agroecosystem: A Review -- Chapter 6. Diversity of Pathogenic Fungi in Agricultural Crops -- Chapter 7. Application of soil microorganisms for agricultural and environmental sustainability: a review -- Chapter 8. Biotic constraints to wheat production in tropics: microbial control strategies and mechanism -- Chapter 9. Phytohormones act as a fundamental regulator in plant-microbe association under stress parameters -- Chapter 10. Use of PGPR to optimize soil and crop productivity under abiotic stress -- Chapter 11. Frame work for studying rhizospheric microflora under the effect of improved crop variety -- Chapter 12. Role of rhizospheric microbes in disease suppression during seedlings formation in millets -- Chapter 13. Metagenomics of plant rhizosphere and endophytic association: concepts and applications -- Chapter 14. Methods of assessments of microbial diversity and their functional role in soil fertility and crop productivity- Chapter 15. Development of biofertilisers and microbial consortium an approach to sustainable agriculture practices -- Chapter 16. Biofertilizers as Microbial Consortium for Sustainability in Agriculture -- Chapter 17. Biofertilizers And Biopesticides: A Whole New Dimension for Ameliorating Soil Fertility and Organic Agriculture Practice.-.
    Abstract: This book describes the multitude of interactions between plant, soil, and micro-organisms. It emphasizes on how growth and development in plants, starting from seed germination, is heavily influenced by the soil type. It describes the interactions established by plants with soil and inhabitant microbial community. The chapters describe how plants selectively promote certain microorganisms in the rhizospheric ecozone to derive multifarious benefits such as nutrient acquisition and protection from diseases. The diversity of these rhizospheric microbes and their interactions with plants largely depend on plant genotype, soils attributes, and several abiotic and biotic factors. Most of the studies concerned with plant–microbe interaction are focused on temperate regions, even though the tropical ecosystems are more diverse and need more attention. Therefore, it is crucial to understand how soil type and climatic conditions influence the plant–soil–microbes interaction in the tropics. Considering the significance of the subject, the present volume is designed to cover the most relevant aspects of rhizospheric microbial interactions in tropical ecosystems. Chapters include aspects related to the diversity of rhizospheric microbes, as well as modern tools and techniques to assess the rhizospheric microbiomes and their functional roles. The book also covers applications of rhizospheric microbes and evaluation of prospects improving agricultural practice and productivity through the use of microbiome technologies. This book will be extremely interesting to microbiologists, plant biologists, and ecologists.
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    Edition: 1st ed. 2021.
    ISBN: 9789811633645
    Series Statement: Rhizosphere Biology,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-3364-5
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    Medicinal Herbs and Fungi : Neurotoxicity vs. Neuroprotection (2021)
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    Keywords: Botanical chemistry. ; Plant physiology. ; Natural products. ; Alternative medicine. ; Nervous system Diseases. ; Plant Biochemistry. ; Plant Physiology. ; Natural Products. ; Complementary and Alternative Medicine. ; Neurological Disorders.
    Description / Table of Contents: Chapter 1. Mitosis Inhibitors and Medicinal Plants – Neurotoxicity and Neuroprotection.-Chapter 2. The Neurotrophic and Neuroprotective Potential of Macrofungi -- Chapter 3. Andrographolide, a Diterpene from Andrographis paniculata, and Its Influence on the Progression of Neurodegenerative Disorders -- Chapter 4 Ginseng: A Boon or a Curse to Neurodegenerative Diseases -- Chapter 5 Insights into Mechanisms and Models for Studying Neurological Adverse Events Mediated by Pharmacokinetic Interactions Between Clinical Drugs and Illicit Substances of Herbal and Fungal Origin -- Chapter 6 Cannabis Induced Neuroactivity: Research Trends and Commercial Prospects -- Chapter 7 Neurotoxicity of Polyherbal Formulations: Challenges and Potential Solutions -- Chapter 8 Balancing the Neuroprotective Versus Neurotoxic Effects of Cannabis -- Chapter 9 Alpha-Synuclein: Biomarker for Parkinson’s Disease, It’s Estimation Methods and Targeted Medicinal Therapies -- Chapter 10 Screening of Herbal Medicines for Neurotoxicity: Principles and Methods -- Chapter 11 Plants with Phytomolecules Recognized by Receptors in The Central Nervous -- Chapter 12 Reserpine Induced Depression and Other Neurotoxicity: A Monoaminergic Hypothesis -- Chapter 13 Traditional Medicinal Plants of Sri Lanka and Their Derivatives of Benefit to the Nervous System -- Chapter 14 Ameliorative Effects of Shodhana (Purification) Procedures on Neurotoxicity Caused by Ayurvedic Drugs of Mineral and Herbal Origin -- Chapter 15 St. John’s Wort: A Therapeutic Herb to be Cautioned for Its Potential Neurotoxic Effects and Major Drug Interactions -- Chapter 16. Neurotoxic Potential of Alkaloids from Thorn Apple (Datura stramonium L.) - A Commonly Used Indian Folk Medicinal Herb -- Chapter 17 Medicinal Plants in Uganda as Potential Therapeutics Against Neurological Disorders -- Chapter 18 Ayurvedic Ideology on Rasapanchak Based Cognitive Drug Intervention -- Chapter 19 Neurotoxic Medicinal Plants of Indian Himalayan Regions: An Overview -- Chapter 20.Neuroprotective Effects of Portulaca oleracea and Portulaca quadrifida Linn. .
    Abstract: The ever-rising increase in the consumption of medicinal herbs and its products and its exposure in the human population have generated concerns about the potential neurotoxicity of several new and existing botanicals. This book offers an accurate, relevant, and comprehensive coverage of a wide variety of medicinal herbs and fungi affecting the central and peripheral nervous system. It includes review articles that thoroughly describe the benefits and adverse effects of some of the most commonly used medicinal herbs and fungi, and the pathophysiological mechanisms underlying them. The book provides an all-inclusive overview of the diverse aspects of medicinal herbs and fungi related to neurotoxicity and/or neuroprotection, ranging from discussions of cellular and molecular processes and pathology to clinical aspects. The rich compilation brings together thorough and extensive research updates on the advances in the field. The chapters have been contributed by the experienced and eminent academicians, researchers, and scientists working in the field across the globe.
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    Pages: XXII, 510 p. 74 illus., 41 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2021.
    ISBN: 9789813341418
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-33-4141-8
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    Approaches to the Remediation of Inorganic Pollutants (2021)
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    Keywords: Plant physiology. ; Stress (Physiology). ; Plants. ; Symbiosis. ; Plant biotechnology. ; Plant Physiology. ; Plant Stress Responses. ; Plant Symbiosis. ; Plant Biotechnology.
    Description / Table of Contents: Chapter 1. Ion homeostasis and its role in salt remediation by halophytes -- Chapter 2. Role of Transporters in Accumulating Salt Ions by Halophytes -- Chapter 3. Dual Role of Nitrogen: Essential Plant Mineral Element and Source of Inorganic Pollution -- Chapter 4. Synthesis and regulation of secondary metabolites in plants in conferring tolerance to toxic metals and inorganic pollutants -- Chapter 5. Bicarbonate toxicity and elevated pH in plants: Metabolism, regulation and tolerance -- Chapter 6. Antioxidant defense systems and remediation of metal toxicity in plants -- Chapter 7. Current Research on the Role of Plant Primary and Secondary Metabolites in Response to Cadmium Stress -- Chapter 8. The current scenario and prospects of immobilization remediation technique for the management of heavy metals contaminated soils -- Chapter 9. Inhibition of donor and acceptor side of Photosystem II by cadmium ions -- Chapter 10. Physiological and Molecular Mechanism of Metalloid Tolerance in Plants -- Chapter 11. Heavy metals-induced morphophysiological and biochemical changes in Mentha piperita L. -- Chapter 12. Heavy Metals-induced Physiological and Biochemical changes in Fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graceum L.) -- Chapter 13. Copper-induced responses in different plant species -- Chapter 14. Concept and types of phytoremediation -- Chapter 15. Bioremediation of Heavy Metals Using the Symbiosis Between Leguminous Plants and Genetically Engineered Rhizobia -- Chapter 16. Metallothionein- and Phytochelatin-assisted mechanism of heavy metal detoxification in microalgae -- Chapter 17. Efficacy of Duckweeds for phytoremediation: Morpho-physiological and biochemical alterations -- Chapter 18. Metals Phytoextraction by Brassica species -- Chapter 19. Molecular Basis of Plant-Microbes Interaction in Remediating Metals and Inorganic Pollutants.
    Abstract: In this comprehensive book, plant biologists and environmental scientists present the latest information on different approaches to the remediation of inorganic pollutants. Highlighting remediation techniques for a broad range of pollutants, the book offers a timely compilation to help readers understand injury and tolerance mechanisms, and the subsequent improvements that can be achieved by plant-based remediation. Gathering contributions by respected experts in the field, the book represents a valuable asset for students and researchers, particularly plant physiologists, environmental scientists, biotechnologists, botanists, soil chemists and agronomists. .
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    Pages: XIX, 403 p. 34 illus., 30 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2021.
    ISBN: 9789811562211
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-6221-1
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    Bioenergy Research: Commercial Opportunities & Challenges (2021)
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    Keywords: Microbiology. ; Renewable energy sources. ; Microbiology. ; Renewable Energy.
    Description / Table of Contents: Chapter 1.Bioenergy Production: Opportunities for Microorganisms (Part I) -- Chapter 2. Bioenergy Production: Opportunities for Microorganisms (Part II) -- Chapter 3. Value Added Products From Agriculture, Paper And Food Waste: A Source Of Bioenergy Production -- Chapter 4. Advancements in Diatom Algae based Biofuels -- Chapter 5. Valorization of Cellulosic and SAP based Baby Diaper Waste into Functional Products: Analyses and Bioenergy Potential -- Chapter 6. Role of Operational Parameters to Enhance Biofuel Production -- Chapter 7. Advances In Bioethanol Production: Processess And Technologies -- Chapter 8. Sustainable routes for renewable energy carriers in modern energy systems -- Chapter 9. Microalgae based biofuel- integrated biorefinery approach as sustainable feedstock for resolving energy crisis. Chapter 10. Substrate characterization in the anaerobic digestion process.
    Abstract: This volume is third part of the five-part set on bioenergy research. This book provides insights into commercial advantages of commonly running bioenergy options. It explores various opportunities present at technical scale to produce biofuels. Moreover, the additional practical feasibility of the commercialization of existing biofuels including existing challenges and sustainable solutions to overcome from these technical hurdles. This Volume also focuses on the durability and long run sustainability on the new arrival of biofuels options which can be a suitable and easy replacement of currently available biofuels at pilot scale. Other four volumes of this set explore basic concepts, latest progress, bio-waste to energy conversion and integrated solution for bioenergy concerns. .
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    Pages: XII, 317 p. 59 illus., 52 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2021.
    ISBN: 9789811611902
    Series Statement: Clean Energy Production Technologies,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-1190-2
    DOI: 10.1007/978-981-16-1190-2
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    Network Pharmacology (2021)
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    Keywords: Pharmacology. ; Pharmacy. ; Bioinformatics. ; Pharmacology. ; Pharmacy. ; Bioinformatics.
    Description / Table of Contents: Chapter 1. 'Network Target' Theory and Network Pharmacology -- Chapter 2. Application of Network Pharmacology Based on Artificial Intelligence Algorithm in Drug R & D -- Chapter 3. Commonly used Network Pharmacology Database -- Chapter 4. Commonly used Network Pharmacology Software -- Chapter 5. Network Pharmacology and TCM Modernization Case Studies -- Chapter 6. Network Pharmacology and Modern Drug R & D Cases -- Chapter 7. Drug-based Network Pharmacology Practice Process -- Chapter 8. Disease-based Network Pharmacology Practice Process -- Chapter 9. Drug-disease-based Network Pharmacology Practice Process.
    Abstract: This book introduces “network pharmacology” as an emerging frontier subject of systematic drug research in the era of artificial intelligence and big data. Network Pharmacology is an original subject of fusion system biology, bioinformatics, network science and other related disciplines. It emphasizes on starting from the overall perspective of the system level and biological networks, the analysis of the laws of molecular association between drugs and their treatment objects, reveals the systematic pharmacological mechanisms of drugs, and guides the research and development of new drugs and clinical diagnosis and treatment. After it was proposed, network pharmacology has been paid attention by researchers, and it has been rapidly developed and widely used. In order to systematically reveal the biological basis of diagnosis and treatment in traditional Chinese medicine and modern medicine, we proposed a new concept of "network target" for the first time, which has become the core theory of "network pharmacology". The core principle of a network target is to construct a biological network that can be used to decipher complex diseases. The network is then used as the therapeutic target, to which multicomponent remedies are applied. This book mainly includes four parts: 1) The concept and theory of network pharmacology; 2) Common analysis methods, databases and software in network pharmacological research; 3) Typical cases of traditional Chinese medicine modernization and modern drug research based on network pharmacology; 4) Network pharmacology practice process based on drugs and diseases.
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    Pages: XVII, 468 p. 163 illus., 119 illus. in color. , online resource.
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    ISBN: 9789811607530
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-0753-0
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    Goldfish Development and Evolution (2021)
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    Keywords: Evolution (Biology). ; Developmental biology. ; Anatomy. ; Ecology . ; Zoology. ; Evolutionary Biology. ; Developmental Biology and Stem Cells. ; Anatomy. ; Ecology. ; Zoology.
    Description / Table of Contents: Introduction -- The goldfish as an animal model -- Varieties of goldfish by morphology -- Development of goldfish -- Development of mutant goldfish strains -- Evo-devo questions related to ornamental morphology -- Questions, challenges and perspectives -- Experimental Appendix -- Acknowledgements -- References -- Abbreviation list -- Index.
    Abstract: This book explains how the beautiful goldfish body develops from a single fertilized egg and how this developmental process was changed during the process of domestication. The contents can be categorized as follows: i) numerous high-quality live photo images of embryonic and larval stage goldfish, ii) detailed descriptions of skeletogenesis with fluorescent microscopic and histological images, iii) the most advanced interpretation of the relationship between artificial selection and developmental processes, iv) future perspectives of the application of the genome editing techniques for the ornamental goldfish breeding, and v) methodological descriptions for goldfish developmental biology. Goldfish is a popular ornamental domesticated fish species, and its highly diverged morphological features and color variations attract fanciers. The goldfish has been spread all over the world by breeders, and this fish has also been employed as an experimental organism by researchers in the field of life science. However, so far, no available scientific books provide a detailed description of the embryogenesis and morphogenesis of this animal. Compared with the number of published fancier books, the number of books on goldfish biology is very few. This publication will be useful not only for the research community particularly in the fields of developmental biology, evolutionary biology, zoology, aquaculture, fishery science, and related areas but also for enthusiastic goldfish fanciers and breeders. .
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    ISBN: 9789811608506
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-0850-6
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    Microbial Biotechnology in Crop Protection (2021)
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    Keywords: Plant diseases. ; Plant physiology. ; Botany. ; Plant Pathology. ; Plant Physiology. ; Plant Science.
    Description / Table of Contents: Chapter 1. Biocontrol: a sustainable agricultural solution for management of plants diseases -- Chapter 2. Overview of banana pests and diseases and their control through biological approaches -- Chapter 3. Introduction of cyst nematodes- Life cycle to management through biobased amendments -- Chapter 4. Role of potential biocontrol agents for improved health of root and tuber crops -- Chapter 5. Microbial bio-pesticides use in Insect-Pest Management: An overview -- Chapter 6. Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) for improved plant health and production -- Chapter 7. Plant-soil-microorganism interaction involved in natural suppression of take all disease -- Chapter 8. Improved practices through biological means for sustainable agricultural production- an reference to roots crops -- Chapter 9. Bacterial plant diseases management: conventional versus modern approaches -- Chapter 10. Glimpse of tuber crop, their diseases and control mechanisms -- Chapter 11. Soil borne fungal diseases and their control in below ground crops -- Chapter 12. PGPR’s for crop health in wheat- maize cropping systems in northwest Himalayas -- Chapter 13. Plant microbe interactions: promoting biocontrol of phytopathogens of cereal grains -- Chapter 14. Role of indigenous microbes for the control of major fungal pathogens of turmeric -- Chapter 15. Microbiome role in control of sustenance of rice health and production -- Chapter 16. Host plant resistance: An eco-friendly approach for crop disease management.
    Abstract: This edited volume is a comprehensive account of plant diseases and insect pests, plant protection and management for various crops using microbial and biotechnological approaches. The book elucidates the role of biotechnology for the enhancement of crop productivity and management of bacterial and fungal diseases via eco-friendly methods. It discusses crop–pest⁄ pathogen interaction and utilizing this interaction in a beneficial and sustainable way. This book is of interest to teachers, researchers, plant scientists and plant pathologists. Also the book serves as additional reading material for undergraduate and graduate students of agriculture, forestry, ecology, soil science, and environmental sciences. .
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    ISBN: 9789811600494
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-0049-4
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    Biosurfactants: Greener Surface Active Agents for Sustainable Future : Microbial Surfactants (2021)
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    Keywords: Biotechnology. ; Industrial microbiology. ; Food Microbiology. ; Pharmaceutical chemistry. ; Biotechnology. ; Industrial Microbiology. ; Food Microbiology. ; Pharmaceutics.
    Description / Table of Contents: Module 1. Introduction -- Module 2. Screening of Biosurfactants -- Module 3. Commercial production, optimization and purification -- Module 4. Industrial and environmental applications -- Module 5. Role of biosurfactants in Agriculture and soil reclamation -- Module 6. Toxicity assessment.
    Abstract: This book illustrates the importance and significance of the biosurfactants obtained from microorganisms, preferably from bacteria and yeast. It explains the superiority of biosurfactants (green molecule) over chemically synthesized surfactants for the sustainable future. The content of the present book addresses the quest for novel biosurfactants producing strains, high throughput screening methods, and production strategies. It finely describes the aptness of biosurfactants for industrial and environmental applications. It elaborately describes the technical background and cutting-edge advancement of the commercial aspect of biosurfactants. In the later part of the book, the role of green biosurfactants in food processing, control of food spoilage, incorporation in personal health care products, environmental and agricultural remediation are discussed. Finally, the book elucidates a comprehensive and representative description of toxicity assessment of the biosurfactants, which highlights the risk assessment of the incorporation of the microbial biosurfactants in food, healthcare, and pharmaceutical formulations.
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    ISBN: 9789811627057
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-2705-7
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    Advances in Cognitive Neurodynamics (VII) : Proceedings of the Seventh International Conference on Cognitive Neurodynamics – 2019 (2021)
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    Keywords: Neurosciences. ; Biotechnology. ; Cognitive psychology. ; Nonlinear Optics. ; Neuroscience. ; Biotechnology. ; Cognitive Psychology. ; Nonlinear Optics.
    Description / Table of Contents: Neural Dynamics in Motor and Sensory Systems and in Cognitive Functions -- Cognitive Network and Multi-Scale Neural Network Dynamics -- Neuroengineering, Neuroinformation and Brain Computer Interaction -- Modelling Higher-Order Functions and Dysfunctions -- Oscillation, Synchronization, Neural Plasticity, and Coordination Dynamics from Neural to Social Systems.
    Abstract: This book contains original articles submitted to the Seventh International Conference on Cognitive Neurodynamics (ICCN 2019). The brain is an endless case study of a complex system characterized by multiple levels of integration, multiple time scales of activity, and multiple coding and decoding properties. The contribution of several disciplines, mathematics, physics, computer science, neurobiology, pharmacology, physiology, and behavioral and clinical sciences, is necessary in order to cope with such seemingly unattainable complexity that transforms the experimental information into a tricky puzzle which hides the correspondence with model predictions. This conference gathered active participants to discuss ideas and pose new questions from different viewpoints, ranging from single neurons and neural networks to animal/human behavior in theoretical and experimental studies. The conference is organized with plenary lectures, mini-symposia, interdisciplinary round tables, and oral and poster sessions.
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    Pages: XIX, 293 p. 97 illus., 71 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2021.
    ISBN: 9789811603174
    Series Statement: Advances in Cognitive Neurodynamics,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-0317-4
    DOI: 10.1007/978-981-16-0317-4
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    Environment and Female Reproductive Health (2021)
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    Keywords: Pharmacology. ; Midwifery. ; Public health. ; Pharmacology. ; Midwifery. ; Public Health.
    Description / Table of Contents: Part I Environmental Harmful Factors -- 1 Introduction to Environmental Harmful Factors -- Part II Female Reproductive Processes and Diseases -- 2 Introduction of Female Reproductive Processes and Reproductive Diseases -- Part III Effects of Environmental Factors on Reproductive Process -- 3 The Influence of Environmental Factors on Ovarian Function, Follicular Genesis, and Oocyte Quality -- 4 Effects of environment and lifestyle factors on premature ovarian failure -- 5 Effects of Environment and Lifestyle Factors on Anovulatory Disorder -- 6 Effects of Cigarette Smoking on Preimplantation Embryo Development -- 7 Toxicical effects of BPDE on dysfunctions of female trophoblast cells -- 8 The Roles of Stress-Induced Immune Response in Female Reproduction -- 9 Effects of Environmental EDCs on Oocyte Quality, Embryo Development and the Outcome in Human IVF Process -- Part IV Effects of Environmental Factors on Reproductive Diseases -- 10 Effects of environmental endocrine-disrupting chemicals on female reproductive health -- 11 Definition and Multiple Factors of Recurrent Spontaneous Abortion -- 12 The Variations of Metabolic Detoxification Enzymes Lead to Recurrent Miscarriage and their Diagnosis Strategy -- Part V Effects of Environmental Factors on Fertility Preservation -- 13 The Effects of Negative Elements in Environment and Cancer on Female Reproductive System.
    Abstract: This book will focus on the harmful effect of environmental toxins on female reproductive health. Reproduction is the basis of the continuation of human beings, and environment is the basis of human survival. However, environmental pollution has become a potential risk factor for human reproductive health, which not only leads to many chronic diseases, but also causes certain harm to reproductive health. Compared to male reproduction, female reproductive process is more complex, the reproductive system is more fragile, and is more vulnerable to be damaged. The aim of this book is to review the research progress, to address the challenges, and to stimulate the development in the direction of environment and female reproductive health.
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    Pages: XI, 313 p. 13 illus., 10 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2021.
    ISBN: 9789813341876
    Series Statement: Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology, 1300
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-33-4187-6
    DOI: 10.1007/978-981-33-4187-6
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    Ovarian Cancer Biomarkers : Mapping to Improve Outcomes (2021)
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    Keywords: Medicine Research. ; Biology Research. ; Medical genetics. ; Biomedical Research. ; Medical Genetics. ; Biomedical Research.
    Description / Table of Contents: Chapter 1. General Overview of the Origins and Pathology of Ovarian Cancer -- Chapter 2_An Introduction to the Current Management of Ovarian Cancer in the Era of Precision Oncology -- Chapter 3_The Hallmarks of Ovarian Cancer: Actionable Genetics, Targetable Pathways and Predictive Biomarkers -- Chapter 4_Genetic Alterations in Ovarian Cancer as Prognostic and Predictive Biomarkers of Therapy Response and Surgical Outcomes -- Chapter 5_The Emergence of Circulating Tumor DNA in the Management of Ovarian Cancer -- Chapter 6_Proteomic Biomarkers for Early Detection and Patients’ Stratification in Ovarian Cancer -- Chapter 7_Cutting-edge Technologies and Ovarian Cancer.
    Abstract: This book comprehensively summarizes the biology, etiology, and pathology of ovarian cancer and explores the role of deep molecular and cellular profiling in the advancement of precision medicine. The initial chapter discusses our current understanding of the origin, development, progression and tumorigenesis of ovarian cancer. In turn, the book highlights the development of resistance, disease occurrence, and poor prognosis that are the hallmarks of ovarian cancer. The book then reviews the role of deep molecular and cellular profiling to overcome challenges that are associated with the treatment of ovarian cancer. It explores the use of genome-wide association analysis to identify genetic variants for the evaluation of ovarian carcinoma risk and prognostic prediction. Lastly, it highlights various diagnostic and prognostic ovarian cancer biomarkers for the development of molecular-targeted therapy.
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    Pages: XV, 229 p. 9 illus., 8 illus. in color. , online resource.
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    ISBN: 9789811618734
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-1873-4
    DOI: 10.1007/978-981-16-1873-4
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    Bioplastics for Sustainable Development (2021)
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    Keywords: Biology. ; Biomedical engineering. ; Biomaterials. ; Biological Sciences. ; Biomedical Engineering and Bioengineering. ; Biomaterials.
    Description / Table of Contents: Chapter 1.Bioplastics: Sustainable alternate for solid waste disposal -- Chapter 2. General structure and classification of bioplastics and biodegradable plastics -- Chapter 3. Sources/ substrate for synthesis of bioplastics and biodegradable plastics -- Chapter 4. ATypes of monomers used for commercial synthesis of bioplastics -- Chapter 5. Bioplastics and petroleum-derived plastics -- Chapter 6. Physio-chemical properties and characterization of the bio-plastics -- Chapter 7. Microbial production of bioplastics -- Chapter 8. Innovative technologies adopted for the production of bioplastics at industrial level -- Chapter 9. Processing of commercially available bioplastics. Chapter 10. Conversion of agro-industrial wastes for manufacturing of bioplastics -- Chapter 11. Mechanism of biodegradation of bioplastics -- Chapter 12. Applications of bioplastics -- Chapter 13. Economical comparison involved in the synthesis of bioplastics and conventional plastics -- Chapter 14. Pros and cons of bioplastics for the environment -- Chapter 15. Patents on bioplastics.
    Abstract: This book provides the latest information on bioplastics and biodegradable plastics. The initial chapters introduce readers to the various sources and substrates for the synthesis of bioplastics and biodegradable plastics, and explain their general structure, physio-chemical properties and classification. In turn, the book discusses innovative methods for the production of bioplastics at the industrial level and for the microbial production of bioplastics. It highlights the processes that are involved in the conversion of agro-industrial waste into bioplastics, while also summarizing the mechanisms of biodegradation in bioplastics. The book addresses a range of biotechnological applications of bioplastics such as in agriculture, food packaging and pharmaceutical industry, as well as biomedical applications.
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    Pages: XIV, 730 p. 158 illus., 98 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2021.
    ISBN: 9789811618239
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-1823-9
    DOI: 10.1007/978-981-16-1823-9
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    Novel Plant Imaging and Analysis : Water, Elements and Gas, Utilizing Radiation and Radioisotopes (2021)
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    Keywords: Plant physiology. ; Biophysics. ; Radiology. ; Nuclear chemistry. ; Spectrum analysis. ; Materials science. ; Plant Physiology. ; Biophysics. ; Radiology. ; Nuclear Chemistry. ; Spectroscopy. ; Materials Science.
    Description / Table of Contents: Chapter 1. Introduction -- Part 1. Water in a Plant -- Chapter 2. Introduction -- Chapter 3 Water Specific Imaging -- Chapter 4. Real-Time Water Movement in a Plant -- Part 2. Elements in a Plant -- Chapter 5. Element specific distribution in a plant -- Chapter 6. Real-Time Element Movement in a Plant -- Chapter 7. Visualization of Gas fixation in a Plant -- Chapter 8. 3D images -- Chapter 9. Microautoradiography (MAR) -- Chapter 10. Other real-time movement -- Part 3. Conclusion -- Chapter 11. Summary and perspective. .
    Abstract: This open access book is only an introduction to show that radiation and radioisotopes (RI) are premier tools to study living plant physiology which leads to new findings. Who had ever imagined that we could see water in a plant? Who had ever imagined that we could see ions moving toward roots in solution? Who had ever imagined that we could see invisible gas (CO2) fixation and movement in a plant? These studies demonstrated for the first time that water, ions and gas can be visualized in living plants, which could be hardly seen by anyone before. This publication summarizes the results obtained by Nakanishi’s lab in The Univ. of Tokyo, based on her original concept and her original tools or systems. It is useful for professional scientists, plant physiologist, and those studying plant imaging. The chapters demonstrates the innovative imaging work of the author, using radioactive tracers and neutron beam to follow the absorption and transport manner of water as well as major, minor, and trace elements in plants. Through these studies the author developed a real-time macroscopic and microscopic imaging system able to apply commercially available gamma- and beta-ray emitters. The real-time movement of the elements is now possible by using 14C, 18F, 22Na, 28Mg, 32P, 33P, 35S, 42K, 45Ca, 48V, 54Mn, 55Fe, 59Fe, 65Zn, 86Rb, 109Cd, and 137Cs. The imaging methods was applied to study the effect of 137Cs following 3/11 Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant accident, which has revealed the movements of radiocesium in the contaminated sites. .
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    Pages: XIX, 218 p. 170 illus., 121 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2021.
    ISBN: 9789813349926
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-33-4992-6
    DOI: 10.1007/978-981-33-4992-6
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    Dietary Research and Cancer (2021)
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    Keywords: Cancer. ; Biology. ; Cancer Treatment. ; Biotechnology. ; Molecular biology. ; Physiology. ; Cancer Biology. ; Biological Sciences. ; Cancer Therapy. ; Biotechnology. ; Molecular Biology. ; Physiology.
    Description / Table of Contents: Chapter 1. Introduction to Dietary Research and Cancer -- Chapter 2. Healthy Dietary Patterns and Cancer -- Chapter 3. Frequently Asked Diet and Nutrition Related Questions by Cancer Survivors -- Chapter 4. Dietary Recommendations of Worldwide Cancer Related Organizations -- Chapter 5. Outcome of ‘Diet and Cancer’ Related Clinical Trials -- 6. Diet and Cancer Epigenetics: A Step Towards Developing Cancer Epigenetic Diet -- 7. Role of Dietary Ingredients on Expression of Oncogenic and Tumor Suppressor miRNA -- 8. Can Diet Influence Metastasis? -- 9. Impact of Dietary Interventions on Cancer Stem Cells -- 10. Interaction of Dietary Metabolites with Anti-cancer Drug Targets -- 11. Revisiting the Anticancer Drug-Food Interactions -- 12. Functional Foods, Nutraceuticals, and Dietary Supplements in Cancer Prevention -- 13. Do Antioxidants Really Help Cancer Patients? The Puzzle of Benefits and Perils -- 14. Market of Dietary Supplements: Analysis of Health Benefits and Risk in Cancer -- 15. Cancer and Fasting: Can Fasting/Calorie Restriction (CR) or Fasting Mimicking Diet (FMD) Helps Fight Cancer? Molecular Basis of Fasting Response -- 16. Do Fasting, CR, and FMD Improves the Chemotherapy Response, Reduce Off Target Toxicities and Enhance Antitumor Immunity? Illusion or Clinical Reality? -- 17. Future Prospectus of Dietary Interventions in the Integrated Management of Cancer.
    Abstract: This book reviews all important aspects of dietary research associated with cancer with the aim of shedding new light on these conditions through combined understanding of traditional and new paradigms. The book is divided into 17 chapters, the first portion reinterprets healthy diets for cancer based on up-to-date evidence from a network science perspective, examining the dietary patterns, outcome of diet related clinical trials, emerging framework of molecular mechanisms and interactions of dietary interventions and their applications in personalized diet, ground realities of benefits and regulatory frame work for functional foods, nutraceuticals and supplements in cancer prevention and upcoming future prospectus in diet-cancer research.. The later part of the book discusses recent advances in understanding of the elaborative discourse on cancer and fasting, covering, for example, calorie restriction and fasting mimicking diet. Finally, different Dietary research and approaches are considered in the context of novel intervention for cancer research. Dietary Research in Cancer will be of interest for all researchers, nutritionists, students and clinicians in the field.
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    Edition: 1st ed. 2021.
    ISBN: 9789811660504
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-6050-4
    DOI: 10.1007/978-981-16-6050-4
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    Lectins : Innate immune defense and Therapeutics (2021)
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    Keywords: Molecular biology. ; Biology. ; Physiology. ; Immunology. ; Biomolecules. ; Physical biochemistry. ; Macromolecules. ; Molecular Biology. ; Biological Sciences. ; Physiology. ; Immunology. ; Structural Biology.
    Description / Table of Contents: Chapter 1. OVERVIEW OF LECTINS -- Chapter 2. Structure, Biosynthesis and Biological properties of Lectins -- Chapter 3. CLASSIFICATION OF LECTINS -- Chapter 4. Molecular Basis of Lectin-Carbohydrate Interaction -- Chapter 5. ANIMAL LECTIN -- Chapter 6. PLANT LECTINS -- Chapter 7. MICROBIAL LECTINS -- Chapter 8. Regulation of Immune Responses by Lectins -- Chapter 9. LECTIN-CARBOHYDRATE INTERACTIONS IN PATHOGENESIS -- Chapter 10. Lectins in health and diseases: Mannan-binding lectin and Infectious diseases -- Chapter 11. Lectins in Health and Diseases: Galectins and Cancer -- Chapter 12. Lectins in diagnostic tools and therapeutic agents -- Chapter 13. Modern approach in Lectin Based Nanomedicine.
    Abstract: This book reviews the relationship between receptors, carbohydrate moieties, and pathogenic surfaces and lectins’ pathophysiology of immune responses and examines the mechanisms of action of the molecules for the treatment potentials. Increasing evidence has suggested that lectin-carbohydrate interactions perform important roles in various regulations of immune responses, but much remains to be learned about these crucial properties and their interplay with other molecules. In addition, a better understanding of the structural and functional properties of lectin and the activated immune response will be of critical importance for the development of new diagnostic tools and therapeutic strategies. These key areas are the focus of this book, which documents the latest research findings in the field. Evidence is provided for the various lectin types from animal and plant as well as microbial or marine lectins, and this wide range of molecular knowledge directs us to various diseases, including infectious diseases and cancer. In presenting state-of-the-art knowledge on the interactions between lectin and its interactions,the book will help to pave the way for the development of novel targets for the prevention and treatment of many disorders. .
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    Pages: XVI, 296 p. 45 illus., 42 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2021.
    ISBN: 9789811674624
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-7462-4
    DOI: 10.1007/978-981-16-7462-4
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    Engineering Materials for Stem Cell Regeneration (2021)
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    Keywords: Stem cells. ; Morphogenesis. ; Regenerative medicine. ; Stem Cell Biology. ; Organogenesis. ; Regenerative Medicine and Tissue Engineering.
    Description / Table of Contents: Chapter 1_Introducuction to a different material for stem cell regeneration -- Chapter 2_Bioceramic and stem cells -- Chapter 3_Decellularized Biomaterials using stem -- Chapter 4_Injectable materials for Osteoarthritis -- Chapter 5_Hydrogels and stem cells -- Chapter 6_Injectable Nanocomposite Hydrogels -- Chapter 7_Titanium Dioxide for Bone Tissue Engineering -- Chapter 8_Stem cell and ceramic nanomaterials -- Chapter 9_Interaction of polymeric nanofibers with Stem cells -- Chapter 10_Silk fibroin nanofibers and their role in oestrogenic differentiation -- Chapter 11_Neural cell regeneration using scaffolds -- Chapter 12_Silk scaffolds and their role in bone regeneration -- Chapter 13_Pluripotent Stem Cells and biomaterial -- Chapter 14_Protein for Tissue Engineering and Regenerative -- Chapter 15_Dental Stem Cells and Polycaprolactone Scaffolds -- Chapter 16_Hepatic Differentiation of Pluripotent Stem Cells on biomaterials -- Chapter 17_Biomaterials for Osteogenesis -- Chapter 18_Biomimetic disease Modeling -- Chapter 19_Biomaterials in Autoimmune Diseases -- Chapter 20_Role of Stem Cells in delivery of essential pharmaceuticals -- Chapter 21_Interaction of Collagen and Hyaluronan with Stem Cell -- Chapter 22_Stem cells reaction with materials -- Chapter 23_Recent Advances in Stem cell medicine a molecular simulation approach.
    Abstract: This book reviews the interface of stem cell biology and biomaterials for regenerative medicine. It presents the applications of biomaterials to support stem cell growth and regeneration. The book discusses the stem cell interactions’ with nanofiber, gradient biomaterial, polymer- and ceramic biomaterials, integrating top-down and bottom-up approaches, adhesive properties of stem cells on materials, cell-laden hydrogels, micro-and nanospheres, de-cellularization techniques, and use of porous scaffolds. Further, this book provides a basic introduction to the fabrication techniques for creating various biomaterials that can be used for stem cell differentiation. It also elucidates the properties of stem cells, their characteristic features, tissue culture technology, properties of pluripotency, osteogenesis, and biomaterial interaction with de-cellularized organs, cell lineage in vivo and in vitro, gene expression, embryonic development, and cell differentiation. Further, the book reviews the latest applications of bio-instructive scaffold for supporting stem cell differentiation and tissue regeneration. The book also presents stem cell for dental, alveolar bone and cardiac regeneration. Lastly, it introduces engineered stem cells for delivering small molecule therapeutics and their potential biomedical applications.
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    Pages: XVII, 706 p. 137 illus., 117 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2021.
    ISBN: 9789811644207
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-4420-7
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    Biotechnological Advances in Aquaculture Health Management (2021)
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    Keywords: Animal biotechnology. ; Physiology. ; Freshwater ecology. ; Marine ecology. ; Animal Biotechnology. ; Animal Physiology. ; Freshwater and Marine Ecology.
    Description / Table of Contents: Chapter 1. Biotechnological Approaches in Fish Health Management -- Chapter 2. RNA Interference and Its Potential Applications in Aquatic Animal Health Management -- Chapter 3. Biotechnological Advances in the Development of Outer Membrane Protein-Based Vaccines for Use in Aquaculture -- Chapter 4. Application Of Carbon Nanotubes In Advancement Of Fish Vaccine -- Chapter 5. Biotechnological Interventions In Developing Vaccines Against Aeromonas Infection In Aquaculture -- Chapter 6. Gene Editing Technology For Fish Health Management -- Chapter 7. Applications of Fish Cell Cultures -- Chapter 8. Recent Advances In Antimicrobial Peptides To Improve Fish Health -- Chapter 9. Gut Microbiome Research: A New Avenue For Aquaculture Disease Management. Chapter 10. Recent Understanding of Immunological Defence in Freshwater Pearl Mussel for Better Health Management -- Chapter 11. Prebiotic-Synbiotic Nexus: Critical Dietary Role in Aquaculture -- Chapter 12. Biofloc Technology: An Eco-Based Emerging Avenue In Aquaculture Health Management -- Chapter 13. Metabolomic Advances in Fish Nutritional Research and Health Management -- Chapter 14. Vaccines to Prevent Diseases in Aquaculture -- Chapter 15. A Progress on Biotechnological Advances on Immunostimulants and Gene Interaction -- Chapter 16. Probiotic Supplements in Aquaculture: Latest Developments & Future Trend -- Chapter 17. Heat Shock Proteins (Chaperones) and Role in Aquatic Animal Disease Management -- Chapter 18. Nanotechnology in Fish Health and Welfare: Recent Advancements and New Perspectives -- Chapter 19. Advances in Management Methods for Argulosis in Aquaculture -- Chapter 20. Metagenomic Approaches to Identify Fish Gut Microbiome and The Effect of Prebiotic Supplements on Gut Microbes and Health Management -- Chapter 21. Microbiome Interventions for The Prevention and Control of Disease Outbreaks in Shrimp Aquaculture. Chapter 22. Reinventing the Micronutrients Beyond Nutrition: Functions in Immune Modulation and Stress Mitigation of Fish -- Chapter 23. Health-Promoting Effects of Amino Acids in Fish -- Chapter 24. Application of Indian Pennywort Centella Asiatica in Carp Aquaculture Against Flavobacterium Columnare Infection.
    Abstract: This book is an inclusive coverage of advances in aquaculture health management. It offers latest updates as well as explains the novel concepts and issues related to aquatic animal health management. To support the understanding of the concepts, there is extensive use of illustrations. Chapters emphasize on the state of art techniques and hold great promise for the sustainable development of aquaculture. This book is of interest to teachers, researchers, aquatic biologists, capacity builders and policymakers. Also the book serves as additional reading material for undergraduate and graduate students of aquatic sciences, marine sciences, biotechnology, ecology, and environmental sciences. National and international aquatic scientists, policy makers will also find this to be a useful read.
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    ISBN: 9789811651953
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    Phytoremediation for Environmental Sustainability (2021)
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    Keywords: Microbiology. ; Botany. ; Bioremediation. ; Microbiology. ; Plant Science. ; Environmental Biotechnology.
    Description / Table of Contents: Chapter 1. Metal hyperaccumulator plants and their role in phytoremediation -- Chapter 2. Role of soil microflora in phytoremediation of heavy metal contaminated soils -- Chapter 3. Phytoremediation of heavy metal contaminated soil and water -- Chapter 4. "Effective removal of radioactive waste from environment using plants -- Chapter 5. Phytoremediation of Heavy Metals and Radionuclides: Sustainable Approach to Environmental Management -- Chapter 6. Remediation technologies, from incineration to phytoremediation: the rediscovery of the essential role of soil quality -- Chapter 7. Morphology and physiology of plants growing on highly polluted mining wastes -- Chapter 8. Potential impacts of climatic stress on the performance of phyto-bioremediation techniques -- Chapter 9. Invasive Alien Plant Species: An Exploration of Social Aspect and Phytoremediation Acceptability -- Chapter 10. Phytotechnologies for bioremediation of textile dye wastewater -- Chapter 11. Assessment of pharmaceuticals in water systems: Sustainable phytoremediation strategies -- Chapter 12.Fluoride (F) remediation using phytoremediation and nanomaterials -- Chapter 13. Sustainable use of African palm shell waste applied to paraben adsorption from aqueous solutions -- Chapter 14. Removal of indoor environmental pollutants VOCs: Phytoremediation applications and adsorption studies using immersion calorimetry -- Chapter 15. Phytoremediation: A tool for environmental sustainability -- Chapter 16. Role of phytoremediation as a promising technology to combat environmental pollution -- Chapter 17. Exploring the potential of PGPR in Phytoremediation -- Chapter 18. Phycoremediation: Treatment of Pollutants and an Initiative Towards Sustainable Environment -- Chapter 19. Phytoremediation: Mechanistic approach for eliminating heavy metal toxicity from environment.
    Abstract: This edited book details the plant-assisted remediation methods, which involves the interaction of plant roots with associated rhizospheric microorganisms for the remediation of soil and water contaminated with high levels of heavy metals, pesticides, radionuclides, agricultural by-products, municipal wastes, industrial solvents, petroleum hydrocarbons, organic compounds, and various other contaminants. Each chapter highlights and compares the beneficial and economical alternatives of phytoremediation to currently practiced soil, water, and air removal. This book covers state-of-the-art approaches in phytoremediation contributed by leading and eminent scientists from across the world. Phytoremediation approaches for environmental sustainability dealing the readers with a cutting-edge of multidisciplinary understanding in the principal and practical approaches of phytoremediation from laboratory research to field application. This book is of interest to researchers, teachers, environmental scientists, environmental engineers, environmentalists, and policy makers. Also, the book serves as additional reading material for undergraduate and graduate students of environmental microbiology, biotechnology, eco-toxicology, environmental remediation, waste management, and environmental sciences as well as the general audience.
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    ISBN: 9789811656217
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-5621-7
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    Actinobacteria : Ecology, Diversity, Classification and Extensive Applications (2021)
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    Keywords: Microbiology. ; Microbial ecology. ; Microbial genetics. ; Biodiversity. ; Biotechnology. ; Microbiology. ; Microbial Ecology. ; Microbial Genetics. ; Biodiversity. ; Biotechnology.
    Description / Table of Contents: Chapter 1. Microbial Ecology -- Chapter 2. Actinobacteria in Marine environments -- Chapter 3. Terrestrial Ecology of Actinobacteria -- Chapter 4. Extremophilic Actinobacteria -- Chapter 5. Actinobacteria: Basic adaptation to the harsh environments -- Chapter 6. Diversity and classification of Streptomyces -- Chapter 7. Diversity and classification of rare Actinomycetes -- Chapter 8. Identification of Novel Actinomycetes -- Chapter 9. Screening of Novel Metabolites from Actinobacteria -- Chapter 10. Scope of Actinobacteria in Bioengineering -- Chapter 11. Recent trends of Actinomycetes in Nanotechnology -- Chapter 12. Actinomycetes in agriculture and forestry -- Chapter 13. Role of Actinomycetes in Biodegradation of Pesticides -- Chapter 14. Actinomycetes in Environmental applications -- Chapter 15. Biotechnological importance of actinomycetes -- Chapter 16. Actinomycetes in medical and pharmaceutical industries.
    Abstract: Through this book, the readers will learn about the different aspects of Actinobacteria- beginning with its ecology and occurrence, to the ways of its adaptation to harsh climates, and finally to its practical applications. The book also presents methods of identifying and characterizing this diverse group of bacteria through advanced techniques like MALDI-TOF, 16S rRNA analysis, etc. Different chapters describe the various biotechnological applications of Actinobacteria, including bioremediation, secondary metabolite production, and in producing antibiotics, anti-cancer therapeutics. It also provides insights into the applications in agriculture and forestry by inhibiting plant pathogenic bacteria's growth. .
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    ISBN: 9789811633539
    Series Statement: Rhizosphere Biology,
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    Progress in Mycology : Biology and Biotechnological Applications (2021)
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    Keywords: Fungi. ; Mycology. ; Microbiology. ; Microbial populations. ; Microbial genetics. ; Biotechnology. ; Fungi. ; Microbial Communities. ; Microbial Genetics. ; Microbiology. ; Biotechnology.
    Description / Table of Contents: Chapter 1. Progress in fungal mannanolytic enzyme research in India -- Chapter 2. Glycosyl hydrolases and auxiliary enzymes for hydrolysis of biorefinery relevant pre-treated lignocellulolytics -- Chapter 3. Fungal glucoamylases: Developments in India and recent trends -- Chapter 4. Developments in fungal phytase research: Characteristics and multifarious applications -- Chapter 5. Fungi in biofuel research -- Chapter 6. Ligninolytic fungi from the Indian subcontinent and their contribution to enzyme biotechnology -- Chapter 7. Fungal chitinolytic enzymes -- Chapter 8. Insight into fungi mediated nano-synthesis for healthcare applications of nanoparticles: An Indian Perspective -- Chapter 9. Mycofabrication of metal nanoparticles: A green approach -- Chapter 10. Nanosensors for the detection of plant and human pathogens -- Chapter 11. Milestones in the development and progress of medical mycology in India -- Chapter 12. Fungal enzymes in biocontrol of phytopathogens -- Chapter 13. Candida: A model fungus to study differentiation, pathogenesis and bioprospecting -- Chapter 14. Research contributions from India on membrane-modifying peptides: motivations from fungal peptaiboles -- Chapter 15. Development of mycotoxicology in India -- Chapter 16. An Indian perspective on the fungi as potential sources of bioactive metabolites -- Chapter 17. Fungal pigment research in India: An overview -- Chapter 18. Bioprospecting of marine fungi -- Chapter 19. Recent developments and future prospects of fungal sophorolipids -- Chapter 20.Fungi: A sustainable tool for transformation, detoxification and degradation of environmental pollutants -- Chapter 21. Heterologous protein expression in yeast and moulds.
    Abstract: Indian mycologists have extensively studied various groups of fungi such as soil fungi, aquatic fungi, marine fungi, endophytic fungi, fungi associated with man and animals. Though several books on various aspects of fungi are published, this is the first account of the history and development in mycology in India. This book is the second volume of the two-volume book "Progress in Mycology: An Indian Perspective". While volume 1 contains the historical aspects, taxonomy and information about the various groups of fungi, this volume focuses majorly on the biotechnological applications of the different groups of fungi. It discusses topics such as the extremophilic fungi, the history and development in Candida research, progress of mycotoxin research in India etc. It provides a detailed account of the various enzymes and bio-active molecules derived from fungi. India shows a very high biodiversity of fungi, and this book discusses these different group of fungi and their industrial and biotechnological applications. This book is useful to students, teachers and researchers in botany, microbiology, biotechnology and life sciences, agriculture and industries using fungi to produce various valuable products.
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    Pages: XV, 675 p. 1 illus. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2021.
    ISBN: 9789811633072
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-3307-2
    DOI: 10.1007/978-981-16-3307-2
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    Advances in Probiotics for Sustainable Food and Medicine (2021)
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    Keywords: Bacteria. ; Food Microbiology. ; Microbial genetics. ; Bacteria. ; Food Microbiology. ; Microbial Genetics.
    Description / Table of Contents: Chapter 1. Probiotics and their potential applications: An Introduction -- Chapter 2. Sources and Selection criteria of probiotics -- Chapter 3. Indigenous fermented foods as a potential source of probiotic foods -- Chapter 4. Prebiotics for Probiotics -- Chapter 5. Probiotics as live biotherapeutics: prospects and perspectives -- Chapter 6. Probiotics as functional foods -- Chapter 7. Probiotics in Livestock and Poultry Nutrition and Health -- Chapter 8. Probiotics for Human Health. Chapter 9. Influence of probiotics over AMPK-dependent health activity: a look into its molecular mechanisms -- Chapter 10. Metabolic engineering approaches for improvement of probiotics functionality.
    Abstract: This book focuses on probiotics as sustainable foods and medicines, discussing issues such as screening and identification of probiotics, health claims, and advances in processing technologies, as well as food safety. Based on sound scientific research, the book is a unique reference resource for food scientists interested in development of probiotic based functional foods and their marketing. It will also appeal to those working in the area of regulations regarding the use of and health claims for fermented foods, both locally and globally.
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    Pages: IX, 240 p. 14 illus., 10 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2021.
    ISBN: 9789811567957
    Series Statement: Microorganisms for Sustainability, 21
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-6795-7
    DOI: 10.1007/978-981-15-6795-7
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    Microbial Rejuvenation of Polluted Environment : Volume 1 (2021)
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    Keywords: Microbiology. ; Microbial ecology. ; Agricultural biotechnology. ; Soil science. ; Biotechnology. ; Microbiology. ; Microbial Ecology. ; Agricultural Biotechnology. ; Soil Science. ; Biotechnology.
    Description / Table of Contents: Chapter 1: Rhizosphere - Niche for Microbial Rejuvenation and Biodegradation of Pollutants -- Chapter 2: Bioremediation of Pesticides: An Eco-friendly Approach for Environment Sustainability -- Chapter 3: Microbial Indicators of Bioremediation-Potential and Success -- Chapter 4: Phycoremediation: A Sustainable Biorefinery Approach -- Chapter 5: Cyanobacteria Mediated Bioremediation of Problem Soils -- Chapter 6: VAM- An Alternate Strategy for Bioremediation of Polluted Environment -- Chapter 7: Strategies to Improve Remediation Technology Using Fungi -- Chapter 8: Bioremediation of Polluted Soil by Using Plant Growth Promoting Rhizobacteria -- Chapter 9: The Utilization of Microbial Biofilm for the Biotransformation and Bioremediation of heavily Polluted Environment -- Chapter 10: Microbes: A Novel Source of Bioremediation for Degradation of Hydrocarbon -- Chapter 11: Microbial Bioremediation of Petroleum Hydrocarbons.-Chapter 12: Potential of Extremophiles for Bioremediation -- Chapter 13: Role of Microbes in Bioremediation of Radioactive Waste -- Chapter 14: Plastic Eating Microorganism: Recent Biotechnological Techniques for Recycling of Plastic -- Chapter 15: Bioaugmentation: A Powerful Biotechnological Techniques for Sustainable Ecorestoration of Soil and Groundwater Contaminants.
    Abstract: Pollution is one of the most serious issues facing mankind and other life forms on earth. Environmental pollution leads to the degradation of ecosystems, loss of services, economic losses, and various other problems. The eco-friendliest approach to rejuvenating polluted ecosystems is with the help of microorganism-based bioremediation. Microorganisms are characterized by great biodiversity, genetic and metabolic machinery, and by their ability to survive, even in extremely polluted environments. As such, they are and will remain the most important tools for restoring polluted ecosystems / habitats. This three-volume book sheds light on the utilization of microorganisms and the latest technologies for cleaning up polluted sites. It also discusses the remediation or degradation of various important pollutants such as pesticides, wastewater, plastics, PAHs, oil spills etc. The book also explains the latest technologies used for the degradation of pollutants in several niche ecosystems. Given its scope, the book will be of interest to teachers, researchers, bioremediation scientists, capacity builders and policymakers. It also offers valuable additional reading material for undergraduate and graduate students of microbiology, ecology, soil science, and the environmental sciences.
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    Pages: XI, 398 p. 37 illus., 32 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2021.
    ISBN: 9789811574474
    Series Statement: Microorganisms for Sustainability, 25
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-7447-4
    DOI: 10.1007/978-981-15-7447-4
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    Microbial Rejuvenation of Polluted Environment : Volume 3 (2021)
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    Keywords: Microbiology. ; Microbial ecology. ; Restoration Ecology. ; Pollution. ; Microbiology. ; Microbial Ecology. ; Restoration Ecology. ; Pollution.
    Description / Table of Contents: Chapter 1: Strain Improvement and Mass Production of Beneficial Microorganisms for Their Environmental and Agricultural Benefit -- Chapter 2: Biochemical Role of Beneficial Microorganisms: An Overview on Recent Development in Environmental and Agro-Science -- Chapter 3: Recent Advances in Application of Microbial Enzymes for Biodegradation Waste and Hazardous Waste Material -- Chapter 4: Biological, Biochemical and Biodiversity of Biomolecules from Marine based beneficial Microorganisms: Industrial Perspective -- Chapter 5: Climate Change and Pesticides: Their Consequence on Microorganisms -- Chapter 6: Effect of Heavy Metals on Activities of Soil Microorganism -- Chapter 7: Microbial Community Dynamics in Anaerobic Digestors for Biogas Production -- Chapter 8: Effect of Microbially Produced Silver Nanoparticles on Bioremediation of Waste Dye: Nanobioremediation -- Chapter 9: Bioremoval of Fluoride: Process and Mechanism -- Chapter 10: A Critical Review of Microbial Transport in Effluent Waste and Sewage Sludge Treatment -- Chapter 11: Recent Trends in Utilization of Biotechnological Tools for Environmental Sustainability -- Chapter 12: Artificial Intelligence and Internet of Things in Instrumentation and Control in Waste Biodegradation Plants: Recent Developments -- Chapter 13: Bioremediation of Polythene and Plastics Using Beneficial Microorganisms -- Chapter 14: Recent Advances in the Application of Genetically Engineered Microorganisms for Microbial Rejuvenation of Contaminated Environment -- Chapter 15: Efficacy of Microorganisms in the Removal of Toxic Materials from Industrial Effluents.
    Abstract: Pollution is one of the most serious issues facing mankind and other life forms on earth. Environmental pollution leads to the degradation of ecosystems, loss of services, economic losses, and various other problems. The eco-friendliest approach to rejuvenating polluted ecosystems is with the help of microorganism-based bioremediation. Microorganisms are characterized by great biodiversity, genetic and metabolic machinery, and by their ability to survive, even in extremely polluted environments. As such, they are and will remain the most important tools for restoring polluted ecosystems / habitats. This three-volume book sheds light on the utilization of microorganisms and the latest technologies for cleaning up polluted sites. It also discusses the remediation or degradation of various important pollutants such as pesticides, wastewater, plastics, PAHs, oil spills etc. The book also explains the latest technologies used for the degradation of pollutants in several niche ecosystems. Given its scope, the book will be of interest to teachers, researchers, bioremediation scientists, capacity builders and policymakers. It also offers valuable additional reading material for undergraduate and graduate students of microbiology, ecology, soil science, and the environmental sciences.
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    Pages: XVI, 358 p. 27 illus., 21 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2021.
    ISBN: 9789811574597
    Series Statement: Microorganisms for Sustainability, 27
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-7459-7
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    Microbial Rejuvenation of Polluted Environment : Volume 2 (2021)
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    Keywords: Microbiology. ; Microbial ecology. ; Soil science. ; Environmental engineering. ; Biotechnology. ; Bioremediation. ; Pollution. ; Microbiology. ; Microbial Ecology. ; Soil Science. ; Environmental Engineering/Biotechnology. ; Pollution.
    Description / Table of Contents: Chapter 1: Bioremediation of Industrial Pollutants -- Chapter 2: Bioremediation of Metals, Metalloids and Non-metals -- Chapter 3: Fungal Mediated Bioremediation of Heavy Metal Polluted Environment -- Chapter 4: Biological Decolorization and Degradation of Synthetic Dyes: A Green Step towards Sustainable Environment -- Chapter 5: Bioremediation of Waste Gases and Polluted Soils -- Chapter 6: E-Waste and its Hazard Management by Specific Microbial Bioremediation Processes -- Chapter 7: Current Methods of Enhancing Bacterial Bioremediation of Pesticide Residues in Agricultural Farmlands -- Chapter 8: Mechanism of Actions involved in Sustainable Ecorestoration of Petroleum Hydrocarbons Polluted Soil by the Beneficial Microorganism -- Chapter 9: Biosorption: An Ecofriendly Technology for Pollutant Removal -- Chapter 10: Synergistic and Aantagonistic Effects of Microbial Co-culture on Bioremediation of Polluted Environments -- Chapter 11: Enzymes-Oriented Strategies to Mitigate Polluting Agents from Environment -- Chapter 12: Non Aqueous Catalysis-A Way Forward for the Intermediation of Phenolic Environmental Pollutant Bisphenol A -- Chapter 13: Nanoparticles Mediated Adsorption of Pollutants- A way forward to Mitigation of Environmental Pollution -- Chapter 14: Nano-Bio remediation Application for Environment Contamination by Microorganism -- Chapter 15: Biosorption and Bioaccumulation of Pollutants for Environmental Remediation.
    Abstract: Pollution is one of the most serious issues facing mankind and other life forms on earth. Environmental pollution leads to the degradation of ecosystems, loss of services, economic losses, and various other problems. The eco-friendliest approach to rejuvenating polluted ecosystems is with the help of microorganism-based bioremediation. Microorganisms are characterized by great biodiversity, genetic and metabolic machinery, and by their ability to survive, even in extremely polluted environments. As such, they are and will remain the most important tools for restoring polluted ecosystems / habitats. This three-volume book sheds light on the utilization of microorganisms and the latest technologies for cleaning up polluted sites. It also discusses the remediation or degradation of various important pollutants such as pesticides, wastewater, plastics, PAHs, oil spills etc. The book also explains the latest technologies used for the degradation of pollutants in several niche ecosystems. Given its scope, the book will be of interest to teachers, researchers, bioremediation scientists, capacity builders and policymakers. It also offers valuable additional reading material for undergraduate and graduate students of microbiology, ecology, soil science, and the environmental sciences.
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    Pages: XI, 405 p. 57 illus., 39 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2021.
    ISBN: 9789811574559
    Series Statement: Microorganisms for Sustainability, 26
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-7455-9
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    Soil Water Deficit and Physiological Issues in Plants (2021)
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    Keywords: Plant physiology. ; Ecology . ; Agriculture. ; Plant Physiology. ; Ecology. ; Agriculture.
    Description / Table of Contents: Chapter 1. Effect of soil water deficits on plant-water relationship -- Chapter 2. Effects of soil water deficit on carbon metabolism of plants: A review -- Chapter 3. Effect of soil water deficit on nitrogen metabolism in plants: A review -- Chapter 4. Mineral nutrition under soil water deficit condition: A review -- Chapter 5. Effects of soil water deficit on growth and development of plants: A review -- Chapter 6. Soil water deficit and role of plant growth hormones: A review -- Chapter 7. Dry matter production, partitioning and seed yield under soil water deficit: A review.
    Abstract: This book explores the impact of soil water deficiency on various aspects of physiological processes in plants. The book explains the effects under soil water deficit condition such as lowering of plant water content, disturbance in carbon metabolism such in photosynthesis, photorespiration and respiration as well as effects of soil water deficit on nitrogen metabolism. The book also educates the readers about, mineral nutrition under soil water deficit condition and roles of different nutrient to overcome water deficit. Changes in growth and development pattern of plant under soil water deficit condition and effects on growth and development are elaborated. This book is of interest to teachers, researchers, scientists in botany and agriculture. Also the book serves as additional reading material for undergraduate and graduate students of agriculture, forestry, ecology, soil science, and environmental sciences. National and international agricultural scientists, policy makers will also find this to be a useful read. The in depth description of the major physiological issues in plants under soil water deficit that are presented in this book will help breeders tailoring crops for desirable physiological survival traits in the face of increasing soil water deficit. This book is an impactful addition to the library of any faculty members, researchers, agricultural policy planner, post graduate or student studying in plant physiology, biochemistry, microbiology and other subjects related to crop husbandry.
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    Pages: XXI, 702 p. 27 illus., 7 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2021.
    ISBN: 9789813362765
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-33-6276-5
    DOI: 10.1007/978-981-33-6276-5
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    Omics Science for Rhizosphere Biology (2021)
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    Keywords: Microbial ecology. ; Bacteria. ; Microbiology. ; Plant diseases. ; Bioinformatics. ; Microbial Ecology. ; Bacteria. ; Microbiology. ; Plant Pathology. ; Computational and Systems Biology.
    Description / Table of Contents: Chapter 1. Rhizosphere Metagenomics – Methods and Challenges -- Chapter 2. Metagenomic Approach in Relation to Plant-Microbe and Microbe-Microbe Interactions -- Chapter 3. Metagenomics and metatranscriptomics approaches in understanding and discovering novel molecules in rhizosphere environment -- Chapter 4. "Omics” approaches for understanding soil suppressiveness in agriculture -- Chapter 5. Rhizosphere dynamics: an OMICS perspective -- Chapter 6. Transcriptomics analyses and the relationship between plant and plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) -- Chapter 7. Proteomics for understanding the interaction between plant and rhizospheric microflora -- Chapter 8. A proteomics perspective for understanding rhizosphere biology at higher altitudes -- Chapter 9. Structural and functional rhizospheric microbial diversity analysis by cutting edge biotechnological tools -- Chapter 10. Rhizosphere Fingerprints: Novel Biomolecules via Meta-Omics Technology -- Chapter 11. Rhizosphere virology and plant health -- Chapter 12. Long sequencing tools for rhizosphere study -- Chapter 13. Rhizoengineering: A strategy to enhance soil and crop productivity -- Chapter 14. Endospheric microbiome assisted alteration in the metabolomic profiling of host towards abiotic stress mitigation. .
    Abstract: This book presents a timely review of the latest advances in rhizosphere biology, which have been facilitated by the application of omics tools. It includes chapters on the use of various omics tools in rhizosphere biology, focusing on understanding plant and soil microbe interactions. The role of proteomics and metagenomics in research on symbiotic association is also discussed in detail. The book also includes chapters on the use of omics tools for the isolation of functional biomolecules from rhizospheric microorganisms. The book’s respective sections describe and provide detailed information on important omics tools, such as genomics, transcriptomics, proteomics, metabolomics and meta-epigenomics. In turn, the book promotes and describes the combined use of plant biology, microbial ecology, and soil sciences to design new research strategies and innovative methods in soil biology. Lastly, it highlights the considerable potential of the rhizosphere in terms of crop productivity, bioremediation, ecological engineering, plant nutrition and health, as well as plant adaptation to stress conditions. This book offers both a practical guide and reference source for all scientists working in soil biology, plant pathology, etc. It will also benefit students studying soil microbiology, and researchers studying rhizosphere structure. .
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    Edition: 1st ed. 2021.
    ISBN: 9789811608896
    Series Statement: Rhizosphere Biology,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-0889-6
    DOI: 10.1007/978-981-16-0889-6
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    Sandalwood: Silviculture, Conservation and Applications (2021)
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    Keywords: Forestry. ; Botany. ; Ecology . ; Plant physiology. ; Forestry. ; Plant Science. ; Ecology. ; Plant Physiology.
    Description / Table of Contents: 1 Sandalwood – Green Gold -- 2 History of Sandalwood -- 3 Botany of Sandalwood (Santalum album L.) -- 4 Sandalwood Wood carving -- 5 Phytochemistry and Pharmacological properties of Santalum album L -- 6 Wood Property variation in Sandalwood -- 7 Silviculture, Growth and yield of Sandalwood -- 8 Cultivation of Sandalwood under Agro-forestry systems -- 9 Diseases and Insect pests of of Sandalwood -- 10 The Sandalwood Trade: An Overview -- 11 Sandal wood smuggling and illegal trading in India -- 12 Tissue Culture Studies Sandalwood (Santalum album L.) -- 13 Sandalwood Biotechnology: Challenges, opportunities and outlook. 14 Sustainable Use, Threats and Conservation of Sandalwood -- 15 Success Stories of Sandalwood. .
    Abstract: This book collects comprehensive information on taxonomy, morphology, distribution, wood anatomy, wood properties and uses. It also discusses silvicultural aspects, agroforestry, pests and diseases, biotechnology, molecular studies, biosynthesis of oil, conservation, trade and commerce of Sandal wood. Sandalwood (Santalum album L.) is considered as one of the world's most valuable commercial timber and is known globally for its heartwood and oil. The book brings together systematic representation of information with illustrations, thus an all-inclusive reference and field guide for foresters, botanists, researchers, farmers, traders and environmentalists.
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    Pages: VIII, 288 p. 66 illus., 49 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2021.
    ISBN: 9789811607806
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-0780-6
    DOI: 10.1007/978-981-16-0780-6
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    Nanotechnology for Bioapplications (2021)
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    Keywords: Biotechnology. ; Biotechnology. ; Chemical Bioengineering.
    Description / Table of Contents: Chapter 1. Introduction of nanobiotechnology (Kwee Yum Lee, Xuan-Hung Pham, Won-Yeop Rho, Hyejin Chang, Sang Hun Lee, Jaehi Kim, Eunil Hahm, Jong Hun Lee, Yoon-Sik Lee, Bong-Hyun Jun) -- Chapter 2. General in Colloidal Nanoparticles (Jaehi Kim, Xuan-Hung Pham, Hyejin Chang, Byung Sung Son, Eunil Hahm, Sang Hun Lee, Won-Yeop Rho, Bong-Hyun Jun) -- Chapter 3. Silica Nanoparticles (HyeJin Chang, Jaehi Kim, Won-Yeop Rho, Xuan-Hung Pham, Jong Hun Lee, Sang Hun Lee, Dae Hong Jeong, Bong-Hyun Jun) -- Chapter 4. Luminescent Nanomaterials (I) (Hyejin Chang, Michael M. Murata, Won-Yeop Rho, Jaehi Kim, Jong Hun Lee, Sang Hun Lee, Dae Hong Jeong, Bong-Hyun Jun) -- Chapter 5. Luminescent nanomaterials (II) (Hyejin Chang, Jaehi Kim, Sang Hun Lee, Won-Yeop Rho, Jong Hun Lee, Dae Hong Jeong, Bong-Hyun Jun) -- Chapter 6. Plasmonic Nanoparticles: Basics to Applications (I) (Hyejin Chang, Won-Yeop Rho, Byung Sung Son, Jaehi Kim, Sang Hun Lee, Dae Hong Jeong, Bong-Hyun Jun) -- Chapter 7. Plasmonic Nanoparticles: Advanced Researches (II) (Hyejin Chang, Sang Hun Lee, Jaehi Kim, Won-Yeop Rho, Xuan-Hung Pham, Dae Hong Jeong, Bong-Hyun Jun) -- Chapter 8. Magnetic Nanoparticles (San Kyeong, Jaehi Kim, Hyejin Chang, Sang Hun Lee, Byung Sung Son, Jong Hun Lee, Won-Yeop Rho, Xuan-Hung Pham, Bong-Hyun Jun) -- Chapter 9. Lithography Technology for Micro- and Nanofabrication (Da-hee Baek, Sang Hun Lee, Bong-Hyun Jun, and Seung Hwan Lee) -- Chapter 10. Bioapplications of Nanomaterials (Kim-Hung Huynh, Kwee Yum Lee, Hyejin Chang, Sang Hun Lee, Jaehi Kim, Xuan-Hung Pham, Yoon-Sik Lee, Won-Yeop Rho, Bong-Hyun Jun) -- Chapter 11. Carbon nanomaterials for biomedical application (Sang Hun Lee, Won-Yeop Rho, Hyejin Chang, Jong Hun Lee, Jaehi Kim, Seung Hwan Lee, and Bong-Hyun Jun) -- Chapter 12. Optical and Electron Microscopy for Analysis of Nanomaterials (Hyoyeon Kim, Michael M. Murata, Hyejin Chang, Sang Hun Lee, Jaehi Kim, Jong Hun Lee, Won-Yeop Rho, Bong-Hyun Jun) -- Chapter 13. Conclusion and Perspective (Jaehi Kim, Xuan-Hung Pham, Hyejin Chang, Sang Hun Lee, Won Yeop Rho, Byung Sung Son, Yoon-Sik Lee, Dae Hong Jeong, Bong-Hyun Jun).
    Abstract: This book documents the tremendous progress in the use of nanotechnology for a range of bioapplications with the aim of providing students, researchers, technicians, and other professionals with an up-to-date overview of the field. After a general introduction to the surface modifications of nanoparticles required for different biological applications, and to the properties of the modified nanoparticles, a series of chapters describe the state of the art in respect of different types of nanoparticle, including silica nanoparticles, fluorescent nanomaterials, metal nanoparticles, magnetic nanoparticles, carbon-based nanostructures, and other novel nanomaterials. Detailed information is supplied on methods of preparation, chemical and physical properties, and current and potential applications. The closing chapters discuss lithography methods for the top-down approach to nanoparticle synthesis and the use of spectroscopic studies as a tool for the characterization of each nanoparticle. Future prospects and challenges for the development of further nanomaterials with bioapplications are also covered.
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    ISBN: 9789813361584
    Series Statement: Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology, 1309
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-33-6158-4
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    Aquareovirus (2021)
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    Keywords: Virology. ; Microbiology. ; Animal culture. ; Virology. ; Microbiology. ; Animal Science.
    Description / Table of Contents: 1. Aquareovirus: An Overview -- 2. Molecular Biology of Aquareoviruses -- 3. The Aquareovirus Particle Structure and Protein Functions -- 4. The Aquareovirus Infection and Replication -- 5. Epidemiology of the Grass Carp Reovirus -- 6. Clinical Features and Diagnosis of Aquareovirus Infection -- 7. Prevention and Control of Grass Carp Hemorrhagic Disease -- 8. Medical Treatment of Grass Carp Hemorrhagic Disease -- 9. Anti-aquareovirus Immunity.
    Abstract: Aquareoviruses cause infection in bony fish and shellfish and thus, constitute a significant threat to aquaculture industries worldwide. Aquareoviruses, belonging to the family Reoviridae, have genomes consisting of 11 segments of double-stranded RNA contained within a core (T = 1) surrounded by a double-layered icosahedral capsid with a T = 13 symmetry in general. These viruses not only physically resemble mammalian orthoreoviruses, but also show the highest amino acid identity. More than hundred aquareoviruses have been isolated from both saline water and freshwater origins; however, literary sources elucidating aquareovirus biology are very limited. Given the increasing pace of discovery, it is imperative to make a clear, systematic filing of key aspects of aquareoviruses. Therefore, the aim of writing this book is to provide insights into the molecular mechanisms of evolution, pathogenesis, and host response in aquareovirus infection. This book offers a state-of-the-art report on recent discoveries concerning the aquareovirus genome evolution, gene encoded protein functions, and pathogenesis by comparison with its sister genus Orthoreovirus, including avian and mammalian reoviruses. It mainly focuses on advances made over the past 30 years in research on the general and molecular biology, protein structure and function, infection and replication, epidemiology and diagnosis, immunological prevention and medical treatment, and host antiviral immunity against aquareovirus infection. This book will help curious graduate students or interested researchers acquire an overall picture of aquareovirus infection and pathogenesis, as well as yield benefits in fisheries to better prevent and control diseases caused by aquareovirus infection.
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    ISBN: 9789811619038
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-1903-8
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    Autophagy: Biology and Diseases : Technology and Methodology (2021)
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    Keywords: Biotechnology. ; Medicine Research. ; Biology Research. ; Biology Technique. ; Biotechnology. ; Biomedical Research. ; Experimental Organisms.
    Description / Table of Contents: Morphology Study – Optical Microscopy Imaging, Electron Microscopy Imaging, Confocal Microscopy Imaging, Live Cell Imaging -- Methods to Detect Autophagic Flux -- Biomarkers in Autophagy -- Drugs and Molecular Biology Technology in Autophagy Study -- Animal Models in Autophagy Study.
    Abstract: This book series consists of 3 volumes covering the basic science (Volume 1), clinical science (Volume 2) and the technology and methodology (Volume 3) of autophagy. Volume 3 focuses on the technical aspects of autophagy research. It is comprised of two parts. The first part discusses the basic process of autophagy, including its overall classification and individual stages in the life cycle of autophagosomes. The second part discusses the tools, strategies, and model systems in current autophagy research, including cell and animal models, detection and manipulation methods, as well as screening, genomic, proteomic and bioinformatic approaches. The book is written and edited by a team of active scientists. It is intended as a practical reference resource for interested researchers to get started on autophagy studies.
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    Pages: XIV, 453 p. 85 illus., 79 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2021.
    ISBN: 9789811628306
    Series Statement: Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology, 1208
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-2830-6
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    Nanomedicine for Cancer Diagnosis and Therapy (2021)
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    Keywords: Cancer Treatment. ; Cancer. ; Nanomedicine. ; Stem cells. ; Cancer Imaging. ; Cancer Therapy. ; Cancer Nanotechnology. ; Cancer Stem Cells. ; Cancer Imaging.
    Description / Table of Contents: Chapter 1. Nanoparticles for Cancer Therapy -- Chapter 2. Strategies for Improving the Efficiency of Nanomaterials -- Chapter 3. Bioinspired Nanoparticles in Cancer Theranostics -- Chapter 4. Nanomedicines for Solid Tumors: Current Status, Challenges and Future Prospects -- Chapter 5. Nanomaterials for Early Cancer Diagnosis -- Chapter 6. Role of Nanomedicine for Cancer immunotherapy -- Chapter 7. Targeting Tumor Microenvironment Through Nanotheranostics -- Chapter 8. Therapeutic Applications of Noble Metal (Au, Ag, Pt)-Based Nanomedicines for Melanoma -- Chapter 9. Ethics in Nanomedicine -- Chapter 10. Challenges and Future Opportunities of Nanomedicine in Cancer Therapy.-.
    Abstract: This book reviews the current applications and future prospects of nanomaterials in cancer diagnostics and therapy. Nanomaterials have recently emerged as a remarkable and promising tool for cancer therapy and diagnosis, due to their broad range of intrinsic molecular properties. To overcome the current limitations of nanoparticles in drug delivery systems, attempts have been made to synthesize nanoparticles from biological materials for targeted cancer therapy. This book provides concise evaluations of various potential bio-inspired platforms that mimic natural components of the body and offer effective and versatile drug delivery systems for cancer therapy. It also assesses the potential of nanoparticles to enhance the outcomes of cancer immunotherapy via immune cell activation and tumor microenvironment modulation. The book also summarizes in the applications of nanomaterials for the detection, prevention, and treatment of solid tumors and in the treatment of leukemia and lymphomas. In closing, it discusses ethical issues in nanomedicine, including risk assessment, risk management, and risk communication during clinical trials. The book offers offers a valuable source of information for students, academics, researchers, scientists, clinicians, and healthcare professionals working in nanotechnology and cancer research.
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    Pages: VII, 249 p. 37 illus., 35 illus. in color. , online resource.
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    ISBN: 9789811575648
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-7564-8
    DOI: 10.1007/978-981-15-7564-8
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    Genomic Diversity in People of India : Focus on mtDNA and Y-Chromosome polymorphism. (2021)
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    Keywords: Medical genetics. ; Genetics. ; Physical anthropology. ; Biotechnology. ; Medical Genetics. ; Genetics and Genomics. ; Physical-Biological Anthropology. ; Biotechnology.
    Description / Table of Contents: Chapter 1. Introduction -- Chapter 2. Mitochondrial Dna Phylogeny In Indian Population -- Chapter 3. Mitochondrial Dna Phylogeny Of N Haplogroup In Indian Population -- Chapter 4. Mtdna 9-Bp Indel Polymorphism (Np8272-8280) Among Indian population -- Chapter 5. Population Diversity and Molecular Diversity Indices based on mtDNA among Indian Population -- Chapter 6. Y-Chromosome Phylogeny In Indian Population -- Chapter 7. Genomic Diversity Of 75 Communities In India. .
    Abstract: This book is the output of Anthropological Survey of India's National Project "DNA Polymorphism of Contemporary Indian Population" conducted during 2000 to 2018. The book compiles the independent and collaborative work of 49 scientific personnel. Genomics facilitate the study of genetic constitution and diversity at individual and population levels. Genomic diversity explains susceptibility, predisposition and prolongation of diseases; personalized medicine and longevity; prehistoric demographic events, such as population bottleneck, expansion, admixture and natural selection. This book highlights the heterogeneous, genetically diverse population of India. It shows how the central geographic location of India, played a crucial role in historic and pre-historic human migrations, and in peopling different continents of the world. The book describes the massive task undertaken by AnSI to unearth genomic diversity of India populations, with the use of Uni-parental DNA markers mtDNA (mitochondrial DNA) and Y –chromosome in 75 communities. The book talks about the 61 maternal and 35 paternal lineages identified through these studies. It brings forth interesting, hitherto unknown findings such as shared mutations between certain communities. This volume is a milestone in scientific research to understand biological diversity of Indian people at genomic level. It addresses the basic priority to identify different genes underlying various inborn genetic defects and diseases specific to Indian populations. This would be highly interesting to population geneticists, historians, as well as anthropologists. .
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    Pages: XXXVII, 431 p. 331 illus., 180 illus. in color. , online resource.
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    ISBN: 9789811601637
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-0163-7
    DOI: 10.1007/978-981-16-0163-7
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    Algae : Multifarious Applications for a Sustainable World (2021)
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    Keywords: Biotechnology. ; Microbiology. ; Sustainability. ; Environmental engineering. ; Bioremediation. ; Biotechnology. ; Microbiology. ; Sustainability. ; Environmental Engineering/Biotechnology.
    Description / Table of Contents: Chapter 1. Valorisation of wastewater via nutrient recovery using algae-based processes -- Chapter 2.Constructed wetland and microalgae: A revolutionary approach of boremediation and sustainable energy production -- Chapter 3. Mitigation of Heavy Metals Utilizing Algae and its Subsequent Utilization for Sustainable fuels -- Chapter 4. Adaptive and tolerance mechanism of microalgae in removal of cadmium from wastewater -- Chapter 5. Algae as miniature waste water scavengers -- Chapter 6. Parametric modeling and optimization of phycoremediation of Cr(VI) using artificial neural network and simulated annealing -- Chapter 7. An insight on potential application of microalgae in pharmaceutical and nutraceutical production -- Chapter 8. The budding potential of algae in cosmetics -- Chapter 9. Food supplements formulated with Spirulina -- Chapter 10. Fucoxanthin Production from Diatoms: Current Advances and Challenges -- Chapter 11. Liquid Biofuels from Algae -- Chapter 12. UV-B coupled lipid induction: A strategies towards economical biofuel production through algae -- Chapter 13. Microalgae Mediated Nanomaterials Synthesis -- Chapter 14. Algae-mediated biological synthesis of metallic nanoparticles and their applications -- Chapter 15. Cyanobacterial blooms and Cyanotoxins: Occurrence and Detection -- Chapter 16. Potential of Golden Brown Algae in Forensic Analysis: A Review. .
    Abstract: This exciting book presents diverse applications of microalgal renewable resources to meet modern demands for energy and value-added products. It also comprehensively describes the role of algae in sustainable and cost-effective wastewater treatment strategies, and highlights the latest research on, advances in and biotechnological relevance of algae in the areas of bioenergy, bioremediation, pharmaceuticals, nutraceuticals and green economy. The book addresses gaps in the fields of bioenergy, waste management, health and economy by providing broad information on bioenergy production, management strategies, drug development, nutraceuticals products and biobased economy using algae at the commercial level. The book introduces researchers to key and emerging innovations in the field of algal biology research and will assist policymakers, environmentalists, scientists, students and global thinkers in defining sustainable developmental goals for the future. Accordingly, it is an extremely important read for researchers and students in the environmental sciences, life sciences and chemistry, experts in the energy sector and policymakers alike. .
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    Pages: XI, 373 p. 80 illus., 38 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2021.
    ISBN: 9789811575181
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-7518-1
    DOI: 10.1007/978-981-15-7518-1
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    Exploring Synergies and Trade-offs between Climate Change and the Sustainable Development Goals (2021)
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    Keywords: Agriculture. ; Sustainability. ; Environment. ; Conservation biology. ; Ecology . ; Plant biotechnology. ; Agriculture. ; Sustainability. ; Environmental Sciences. ; Conservation Biology. ; Plant Biotechnology.
    Description / Table of Contents: Chapter 1. Achieving Food and Nutrition Security and Climate Change: Clash of the Titans or Alignment of the Stars? -- Chapter 2. Climate Change, Hunger and Food Security in Asia with special reference to Sri Lanka: Can the SDGs be Achieved by 2030? -- Chapter 3. The Status of Climate Variability and Food Accessibility: A Case of Households in Gauteng Province, South Africa -- Chapter 4. Climate resilient mariculture technologies for food and nutritional security -- Chapter 5. Climate change and adaptation: Recommendations for agriculture sector -- Chapter 6. Integrated Farming Systems: Climate Resilient Sustainable Food Production System in the Indian Himalayan Region -- Chapter 7. Adaptation mechanism of methylotrophic bacteria to drought condition and its strategies in mitigating plant stress caused by climate change -- Chapter 8. Synergies and Trade-offs between Climate Change and the Sustainable Development Goals in the Context of Marine Fisheries -- Chapter 9. Increasing Synergies between Climate Change and Sustainable Development in Energy Policy -- Chapter 10. Ensuring Domestic Water Security for Cities under Rapid Urbanisation and Climate Change Risks -- Chapter 11. Improving Water Productivity for Smallholder Rice Farmers in the Upper West Region of Ghana: A Review of Sustainable Approaches -- Chapter 12. Synergies between climate change, biodiversity, ecosystem function and services, indirect drivers of change and human well-being in forests -- Chapter 13. Climate change projections of current and future distributions of the endemic Loris lydekkerianus (Lorinae) in peninsular India -- Chapter 14. Climate Change, Air Pollution and SDG 3: An Indian Perspective -- Chapter 15. Empowerment of fisherwomen through marine farming.
    Abstract: The existential environmental crisis prompted the United Nations to formulate the Millennium Development Goals at the turn of the 21st century in order to embark on an era of sustainable development. The progress and deficiencies in achieving the Millennium Development Goals provided impetus to the intelligentsia and policymakers to map out the pertinent goals for a sustainable growth trajectory for humanity and the planet. The United Nations’ 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, which was adopted in September 2015, took the shape of 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and 169 targets. In effect, the 17 Sustainable Development Goals focus on protecting the earth's life support systems for intra- and inter-generational equity and for development that is rooted in sustainability science. Attaining these goals is an uphill task; nevertheless, scientific knowledge, trans and interdisciplinary inquiries, concerted global action and capacity building would provide an enabling environment for achieving the SDGs. This book explores the synergies and trade-offs between climate change management and other SDGs. It highlights the policy imperatives as well as the interrelations between combating climate change and its impacts (SDG 13) and food and nutritional security (SDG 2), water security (SDG 6), soil security (SDG 15), energy security (SDG 7), poverty eradication (SDG 1), gender equality (SDG 5), resilient infrastructure (SDG 9), and sustainable and resilient cities (SDG 11).
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    Pages: XIV, 402 p. 115 illus. , online resource.
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    ISBN: 9789811573019
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-7301-9
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    Advances in Hydrogen Sulfide Biology (2021)
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    Keywords: Medicine Research. ; Biology Research. ; Physiology. ; Life sciences. ; Pharmacology. ; Biomedical Research. ; Physiology. ; Life Sciences. ; Pharmacology.
    Description / Table of Contents: Introduction -- Metabolism of endogenous H2S and its metabolites -- A common molecular switch for H2S to regulate multiple protein targets -- The protective role of H2S in the heart -- The proangiogenic effects of H2S -- H2S and the immune system -- Protection of H2S on the neurons -- The role of H2S in the metabolism of glucose and lipids -- Regulation of the ion channels by H2S -- The epigenetic mechanisms for H2S signalling -- The development of H2S donor.
    Abstract: Hydrogen sulfide (H2S) has emerged as an important gas signalling molecule in a series of organs/tissues, on the diseases of which it plays protective roles, such as proangiogenic effects in ischemic tissues, antiapoptotic effects in the cardiomyocytes, regularization of fatal arrhythmia in myocardial infarction, amelioration of inflammation in autoimmune diseases, modification of neuronal transmission, increase in sodium excretion from the kidney, and amelioration of insulin resistance, etc. This book focuses on the effect of hydrogen sulfide in cardiovascular system, immune system, nervous system, kidney, as well as on the metabolism of glucose and lipids and regulation of ion channels and so on. This book also provides the advances in the understanding of endogenous H2S metabolism and H2S protein targets, as well as H2S donors. It will benefit researchers in both academics and industry working on the underlying mechanism of H2S field and the future of translational medicine of H2S.
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    Pages: IX, 236 p. 47 illus., 39 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2021.
    ISBN: 9789811609916
    Series Statement: Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology, 1315
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-0991-6
    DOI: 10.1007/978-981-16-0991-6
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    Stem Cells : Biology and Therapeutics (2021)
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    Keywords: Stem cells. ; Regenerative medicine. ; Molecular genetics. ; Biotechnology. ; Stem Cell Biology. ; Regenerative Medicine and Tissue Engineering. ; Molecular Genetics. ; Biotechnology.
    Description / Table of Contents: Chapter 1. Stem cells an Overview -- Chapter 2. Sources, Isolation and culture, of stem cells -- Chapter 3. Cryopreservation of stem cells -- Chapter 4. Glycosylation of stem cells -- Chapter 5. Sialylation of stem cells -- Chapter 6. Markers of stem cells -- Chapter 7. Cancer Stem cells -- Chapter 8. Next generation sequencing and stem cells -- Chapter 9. Nanoparticles and stem cells -- Chapter 10. Stem Cells in clinical research and therapy -- Chapter 11. Plant stem cell biology.
    Abstract: Stem cells hold great promise for cell therapy, tissue engineering, regenerative medicine and pharmaceutical and biotechnological applications. This book highlights the potency of stem cells, their property of self-renewal and their ability to differentiate into different cell lineages. It further describes the different markers to identify stem cells, sources, methods of isolation, culture including 2D, 3D and beyond and their cryopreservation. This is among the first books to discuss glycosylation and sialylation in stem cells. Chapters describe application of stem cells in regenerative medicine and therapy, and highlight their application in cancer therapy and spinal cord injury. The book talks about the important patents on stem cells. The book also highlights the plant stem cells, discussing their pluoripotent nature, role in organ regeneration after injury, specific stem cell niches, that signals to block differentiation studied in plants shoot, root, and vascular meristems, differentiation of plant stem cell, transcriptional regulation and epigenetic modification of plant stem cells. This book is exciting and cutting edge. It will be of great interest to doctors, students and researchers in the field of regenerative medicine, cancer , biotechnology and plant sciences.
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    Pages: XI, 266 p. 43 illus., 36 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2021.
    ISBN: 9789811616389
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-1638-9
    DOI: 10.1007/978-981-16-1638-9
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    Biotechnology for Sustainable Environment (2021)
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    Keywords: Bioremediation. ; Biotechnology. ; Microbiology. ; Environmental Biotechnology. ; Biotechnology. ; Microbiology.
    Description / Table of Contents: Chapter 1. Environmental Biotechnology: Towards a Sustainable Future -- Chapter 2. THE MYSTERY OF METHANOGENIC ARCHAEA FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT OF ENVIRONMENT -- Chapter 3. Chitosan Coatings Biotechnology for Sustainable Environment -- Chapter 4. Bacterial Biodegradation of Bisphenol-A (BPA) -- Chapter 5. Microbial Degradation of Marine Plastics: Current State and Future Prospects -- Chapter 6. Mechanism and Pretreatment Effect of Fungal Biomass on the Removal of Heavy Metals -- Chapter 7. Metal bioremediation, mechanisms, kinetics and role of marine bacteria in the bioremediation technology -- Chapter 8. Biofilm Associated Metal Bioremediation -- Chapter 9. Phytoremediation of mine waste disposal sites – current state of knowledge and examples of good practice -- Chapter 10. Metallicolous plants associated to amendments and selected bacterial consortia, to stabilize highly polymetallic contaminated mine deposits -- Chapter 11. Bioindication of heavy metals contamination by mushrooms and mosses in highly industrialized environment -- Chapter 12. Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons: Toxicity and Bioremediation Approaches -- Chapter 13. Biogenic Nanoparticles and Strategies of Nano-Bioremediation to Remediate PAHs for a Sustainable Future -- Chapter 14. Value-Added Products from Agroindustry By-Product: Bagasse -- Chapter 15. Bio-prospecting of fruits waste for exopolysaccharide production by bacteria -- Chapter 16. Plant growth promoting rhizobacteria as bioinoculants for plant growth -- Chapter 17. Microbial and enzymatic bioconversion of tannery wastes: progress toward a circular economy in the leather industry.-.
    Abstract: This book brings together the most recent advances from leading experts in the burgeoning field of environmental biotechnology. The contributing chapters adopt a multidisciplinary approach related to environmental aspects of agriculture, industry, pharmaceutical sciences and drug developments from plant and microbial sources, biochemical chemical techniques/methods/protocols involved in different areas of environmental biotechnology. Book also highlights recent advancements, newly emerging technologies, and thought provoking approaches from different parts of the world. It also discusses potential future prospects associated with some frontier development of biotechnological research related to the environment. This book will be of interest to teachers, researchers, biotechnologists, capacity builders and policymakers, and will serve as additional reading material for undergraduate and graduate students of biotechnology, microbiology and environmental sciences.
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    Pages: X, 415 p. 86 illus., 53 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2021.
    ISBN: 9789811619557
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-1955-7
    DOI: 10.1007/978-981-16-1955-7
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    Emerging Treatment Technologies for Waste Management (2021)
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    Keywords: Microbiology. ; Microbiology Technique. ; Refuse and refuse disposal. ; Environmental chemistry. ; Environmental engineering. ; Biotechnology. ; Bioremediation. ; Microbiology. ; Microbiology Techniques. ; Waste Management/Waste Technology. ; Environmental Chemistry. ; Environmental Engineering/Biotechnology.
    Description / Table of Contents: Chapter 1. Recent advances in physicochemical and biological approaches for degradation and detoxification of industrial wastewater -- Chapter 2. Bioremediation of Hexavalent Chromium from industrial effluents -- Chapter 3. Integration of nanotechnologies for sustainable remediation of environmental pollutants -- Chapter 4. Arsenic removal using nanotechnology -- 5. Emerging Contaminants in wastewater: Sources of contamination, toxicity, and removal approaches -- Chapter 6. Application of biochar for sustainable development in agriculture and environmental remediation -- Chapter 7. Life cycle analysis to estimate environmental impact of the food industry -- Chapter 8. Food Wastes: Perceptions, Impacts and Management -- Chapter 9. Hydrothermal Carbonization of Organic Fraction of Municipal Solid Waste: Advantage, Disadvantage and Different Application of Hydrochar -- Chapter 10. Pollutants characterization and toxicity assessment of pulp and paper industry sludge for safe environmental disposal -- Chapter 11. Use of flue gas as a carbon source for algal cultivation.
    Abstract: This book is focused on the current status of industrial pollution, its source, characteristics, and management through various advanced treatment technologies. The book covers the recycle, reuse and recovery of waste for the production of value-added products. The book explores industrial wastewater pollution and its treatment through various advanced technologies and also the source and characteristics of solid waste and its management for environmental safety. It discusses new methods and technologies to combat the waste-related pollution and focuses on the use of recycled products. This book is of value to upcoming students, researchers, scientists, industry persons and professionals in the field of environmental science and engineering, microbiology, biotechnology, toxicology, further it is useful for global and local authorities and policy makers responsible for the management of liquid and solid wastes.
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    Pages: XIV, 257 p. 36 illus., 24 illus. in color. , online resource.
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    ISBN: 9789811620157
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-2015-7
    DOI: 10.1007/978-981-16-2015-7
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    Immunotherapy – A Novel Facet of Modern Therapeutics (2021)
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    Keywords: Immunology. ; Human physiology. ; Cancer. ; Pharmaceutical chemistry. ; Pharmacology. ; Immunology. ; Human Physiology. ; Cancer Biology. ; Pharmaceutics. ; Pharmacology.
    Description / Table of Contents: Chapter 1. Immunotherapy – a Concept -- Chapter 2. Immunotherapy in Cancer - Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors; changing Oncology treatment paradigm -- Chapter 3. Vaccines as Immunotherapy -- Chapter 4. Immunotherapy for Autoimmune Diseases -- Chapter 5. Immunotherapy in neurodegenerative disorders -- Chapter 6. Companion diagnostics and clinical biomarkers for immunotherapy -- Chapter 7. Novel Drug Delivery Systems for Immunotherapeutics -- Chapter 8. Discovery, Screening Methods, Design Considerations and Scale-up aspects of Immunotherapeutic Drugs -- Chapter 9. Pharmacokinetics, Pharmacodynamics, and Toxicology aspects of Immunotherapeutics -- Chapter 10. Regulatory Affairs and Intellectual Property Rights in Immunotherapeutics -- Chapter 11. Future immunotherapy challenges and perspectives. .
    Abstract: This book illustrates the significance and relevance of immunotherapy in modern-day therapeutics. Focusing on the application of immunotherapy in oncology, neurodegenerative and autoimmune diseases, it discusses the drug delivery systems, and pre-clinical and clinical methodologies for immunotherapy-based drugs. It also comprehensively reviews various aspects of immunotherapy, such as regulatory affairs, quality control, safety, and pharmacovigilance. Further, the book discusses the in vitro validation of therapeutic strategies prior to patient application and management of immunotherapy-related side effects and presents case studies demonstrating the design and development (pre-clinical to clinical) of immunotherapy for various diseases. It also describes various design considerations and the scale-up synthesis of immunotherapeutics and screening methods. Lastly, it explores the important aspect of cost-effectiveness and rational immunotherapy strategies. .
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    Pages: VIII, 262 p. 15 illus., 12 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2021.
    ISBN: 9789811590382
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-9038-2
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    Structure and Health Effects of Natural Products on Diabetes Mellitus (2021)
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    Keywords: Pharmacology. ; Botanical chemistry. ; Bioorganic chemistry. ; Pharmacology. ; Plant Biochemistry. ; Bioorganic Chemistry.
    Description / Table of Contents: Chapter 1. Introduction of diabetes melitus and future prospects of natural products on diabetes melitus -- Chapter 2. Anoverview of hypoglycemic modern drugs -- Chapter 3. An overview of hypoglycemic biological drugs -- Chapter 4. An overview of hypoglycemic traditionaldrugs -- Chapter 5. Glycosides from natural sources in the treatment of diabetes mellitus -- Chapter 6. Isolation and Structure Elucidation of Hypoglycemic Compounds -- Chapter 7. Structural Characterization and Health Effects of Polysaccharides from Momordica charantia on Diabetes Mellitus -- Chapter 8. Effects of polysaccharides on reducing blood glucose based on gut microbiota alteration -- Chapter 9. An Overview of Polysaccharides and the influencefactors of Hypoglycemic Activity -- Chapter 10. Plant Secondary Metabolites with α-Glucosidase Inhibitory Activity. - Chapter 11. Rhinacanthin-C and Its Potential to Control Diabetes Mellitus -- Chapter 12. Regeneration of beta cells by inhibition of pro-apoptotic proteins through phytocompound in STZ induced diabetic albino wistar rats-invivo and insilico approach. - Chapter 13. Nitrogenous Compounds from Plant Origin in Management of -- Chapter 14. Plant Alkaloids with Antidiabetic Potential -- Chapter 15. The role of Alkaloids in the Management of Diabetes Mellitus -- Chapter 16. Traditional Indian Herbs for the Management of Diabetes Mellitus and their Herb-Drug Interaction Potentials: An Evidence-Based Review -- Chapter 17. Role of Micronutrients and Trace elements in Diabetes mellitus: A Review.
    Abstract: The purpose of this book is to introduce the classified chemical components of hypoglycemic compounds in natural products, summarize the recent research progress of natural products with hypoglycemic activity in the past 20 years, and provide the original analysis and development opinions of relevant scholars. Hypoglycemic compounds are to target diabetes mellitus, an important public health problem, one of four priority noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) targeted for action by world leaders. Diabetes mellitus is a common endocrine and metabolic disease, which not only causes physiological damage to patients' kidneys, cardiovascular and cerebrovascular vessels, peripheral blood vessels, nerves and eyes, but also causes mental and psychological pressure to patients. Due to the evidence that traditional medicine and natural herbal formula have advantages in treating diabetes, natural products with hypoglycemic activity have been studied extensively in recent years and have been accepted by many scholars all over the world. This book focuses on the progress on the study of the structure, hypoglycemic activities, structure-activity relationships and mechanism of a wide range of polysaccharides, flavonoids, saponins, alkaloids, terpenoids, polyphenols and other constituents. It will help students and researchers to understand current approaches and progress in the treatment of diabetes with natural products, which may also be beneficial to develop new hypoglycemic drugs.
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    ISBN: 9789811587917
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-8791-7
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    Optogenetics : Light-Sensing Proteins and Their Applications in Neuroscience and Beyond (2021)
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    Keywords: Neurosciences. ; Cytology. ; Biotechnology. ; Neuropsychology. ; Neurology . ; Neuroscience. ; Cell Biology. ; Biotechnology. ; Neuropsychology. ; Neurology.
    Description / Table of Contents: Part 1. Light-sensitive channels and transporters -- 1. History and Perspectives of Light-Sensing Proteins -- 2. Phototactic behavior of Chlamydomonas -- 3. Structure-Functional Analysis of rhodopsin light sensors -- 4. Molecular Dynamics of Channelrhodopsin -- 5. Photochemistry of Halorhodopsin -- 6. Spectroscopic Dynamics of Microbial Rhodopsins -- 7. Molecular Engineering of Retinylidene Proteins -- 8. A new optogenetic tools from deep ocean -- Part 2. Light-sensitive signaling molecules -- 9. Biology of Light-Sensing Proteins in Plants and Microorganisms -- 10. Optogenetic Potentials of Diverse Animal Opsins -- 11. Enzyme rhodopsins -- 12.Optogenetic photoswitches -- 13.Genetic, biochemical and biophysical studies on flavoprotein photoreceptors -- Part 3. Optogenetics in Biological System -- 14. General Description: Future Prospects of Optogenetics -- 15. Optogenetic Manipulation and Probing -- 16. Visualization and Manipulation Signaling Molecules In Vivo -- 17. Optical Manipulation of Gene Expression -- 18. Optical Manipulation of Intracellular Signaling -- 19. Single Molecule Optogenetics -- 20. Bioluminescence Imaging -- 21. Luminescence Optogenetics -- 22. Optogenetic Imaging of Protein Activity in the Synapse Using 2-Photon Fluorescence Lifetime Imaging Microscopy -- 23. Optogenetics in Drosophila -- 24. Optogenetics in Caenorhabditis elegans -- 25. Optogenetics in zebrafish -- 26. Optogenetics Research Using the Mouse as a Model System -- 27. Optogenetics Research Using Rat -- 28. Optogenetics Research Using Primates -- 29. Organelle Optogenetics -- Part 4. Optogenetics in Neuroscience -- 30. Neuroscientific Frontline of Optogenetics -- 31. Elucidation of Neuronal Circuitry Involved in the Regulation of Sleep/Wakefulness Using Optogenetics -- 32. Multiscale neural activity in the behaving brain -- 33. Optogenetic Analysis of Striatal Connections to Determine Functional Connectomes -- 34. Optogenetics for the Behavior Manipulation of Non-human Primates -- 35. Activity Regulation in the Study of Neural Plasticity -- 36. Optogenetic Control of Synaptic Plasticity -- 37. Casting Light on the Role of Glial Cells in Brain Function -- 38. Optogenetic manipulation of Respiratory Rhythm -- 39. Optogenetic mapping of brain circuitry -- 40. In vivo imaging of Arc transcription -- 41. Neural Circuits for the Formation and Retrieval of Episodic Memories -- Part 5. Medical Optogenetics -- 42. Medical Optogenetics, Overview -- 43. Towards Understanding the Neural Mechanism of Behavioral Phenotypes Seen in Psychiatric Disorders -- 44. Gene Therapy Using Channelrhodopsins to Treat Blindness -- 45. Optogenetic Approaches to Restoring Intrinsic Visual Processing Features in Retinal Ganglion Cells -- 46. Application of optogenetics to epilepsy research -- Part 6. Opto-electro-nano Technologies for Optogenetics -- 47. CMOS-Based Neural Interface Device for Optogenetics -- 48. OLED System for Optogenetics -- 49. Micro-imaging probes, Opto-electrodes, and Virtual Reality Systems for Optogenetics -- 50. Upconversion -- 51. Optical probes for in vivo optogenetics.
    Abstract: This book, now in a thoroughly revised second edition, offers a comprehensive review of the rapidly growing field of optogenetics, in which light-sensing proteins are genetically engineered into cells in order to acquire information on cellular physiology in optical form or to enable control of specific network in the brain upon activation by light. Light-sensing proteins of various living organisms are now available to be exogenously expressed in neurons and other target cells both in vivo and in vitro. Cellular functions can thus be manipulated or probed by light. The new edition documents fully the extensive progress since publication of the first edition to provide an up-to-date overview of the physical, chemical, and biological properties of light-sensing proteins and their application in biological systems, particularly in neuroscience but also in medicine and the optical sciences. Underlying principles are explained and detailed information provided on a wide range of optogenetic tools for the observation and control of cellular signaling and physiology, gene targeting technologies, and optical methods for biological applications. In presenting the current status of optogenetics and emerging directions, this milestone publication will be a “must read” for all involved in research in any way related to optogenetics.
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    Edition: 2nd ed. 2021.
    ISBN: 9789811587634
    Series Statement: Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology, 1293
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    CRISPR Crops : The Future of Food Security (2021)
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    Keywords: Biotechnology. ; Food science. ; Plant biotechnology. ; Plant genetics. ; Biotechnology. ; Food Science. ; Plant Biotechnology. ; Plant Genetics.
    Description / Table of Contents: Chapter 1. CRISPR/Cas System: An Introduction -- Chapter 2. CRISPR/Cas Based Techniques in Plants -- Chapter 3. Delivery Methods, Resources and Design Tools in CRISPR/Cas -- Chapter 4. CRISPR/Cas Based Insect Resistance in Crops -- Chapter 5. Disease Resistance in Crops Through CRISPR/Cas -- Chapter 6. CRISPR/Cas mediated Abiotic Stress Tolerance in Crops -- Chapter 7. Key Applications of CRISPR/Cas for Yield and Nutritional Improvement in Crop Plants -- Chapter 8. Applications of CRISPR/Cas beyond simple traits in Crops -- Chapter 9. Regulatory, Ethical and Social Aspects of CRISPR Crops -- Chapter 10. Challenges and Future Perspective of CRISPR/Cas Technology for Crop Improvement.
    Abstract: This book compiles the latest applications of the cutting-edge gene editing tool CRISPR/Cas in the area of crop improvement. It begins with an introduction to the technique and its application in crop plants. Next, it gives an updated overview of available delivery methods, design tools and resources in CRISPR/Cas. The book subsequently reviews the applications of CRISPR/Cas in connection with e.g. insect stress, disease stress, abiotic stress, nutritional and yield improvement in crop plants, etc. It also discusses the various regulatory, ethical and social aspects of the technique that must be kept in mind when designing experiments. In closing, the book summarizes the status quo and outlines future prospects for the tool in crop improvement and food security. Given its scope, the book will especially benefit students and researchers in food science, biotechnology, agriculture and the plant sciences.
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    Pages: XII, 306 p. 42 illus. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2021.
    ISBN: 9789811571428
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-7142-8
    DOI: 10.1007/978-981-15-7142-8
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    Bioprospecting of Enzymes in Industry, Healthcare and Sustainable Environment (2021)
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    Keywords: Microbiology. ; Microbial ecology. ; Industrial microbiology. ; Biotechnology. ; Pharmacology. ; Microbiology. ; Microbial Ecology. ; Industrial Microbiology. ; Biotechnology. ; Pharmacology.
    Description / Table of Contents: Chapter 1: Application of enzymes in bioremediation of contaminated hydrosphere and soil environment -- Chapter 2: Bioremediation Of Highly Toxic Hexavalent Chromium By Bacterial Chromate Reductases Family: An Structural And Functional Overview -- Chapter 3: An Overview Of Raw Starch Digesting Enzymes And Their Applications In Biofuel Development -- Chapter 4: Bamboo Valorization By Fermentation And Enzyme Treatment -- Chapter 5: Recent Developments In Pretreatment And Enzymatic Hydrolysis For Cellulosic Bioethanol Production -- Chapter 6: Production Of Biofuel From Disposed Food And Dairy Waste -- Chapter 7: Role of enzymes in synthesis of nanoparticles -- Chapter 8: Protein-Nanoparticle Interaction And Its Potential Biological Implications -- Chapter 9: Enzyme-Nanoparticle Corona: A Novel Approach, Their Plausible Applications And Challenges -- Chapter 10: Enzymes In Fuel Biotechnology -- Chapter 11: Role Of Enzymes In Deconstruction Of Waste Biomass For Sustainable Generation Of Value-Added Products -- Chapter 12: Thermostable Enzymes From Clostridium thermocellum -- Chapter 13: Hot And Cold Bacteria Of Sikkim: Biodiversity And Enzymology -- Chapter 14: Enzymes In Health Care: Cost Effective Production And Applications Of Therapeutic Enzymes In Health Care Sector -- Chapter 15: Significance Of Enzymes In Modern Healthcare: From Diagnosis To Therapy -- Chapter 16: L-Asparaginase And Methioninase As Prospective Anticancer Enzymes: Currentapplications And Production Approaches -- Chapter 17: Production Of Thrombolytic And Fibrinolytic Proteases: Current Advances And Future Prospective -- Chapter 18: Enzymes In Textile Industries -- Chapter 19: Role of Enzymes in Textile Processing.
    Abstract: The rapid urbanization and industrialization of developing countries across the globe have necessitated for substantial resource utilization and development in the areas of Healthcare, Environment, and Renewable energy. In this context ,this resourceful book serves as a definitive source of information for the recent developments in application of microbial enzymes in various sectors. It covers applications in fermentation processes and their products, extraction and utilisation of enzymes from various sources and their application in health and biomass conversion for production of value added products. Different chapters discuss various areas of bioprospecting in enzyme technology, and describe why these are the mainstays for industrial production of value added products. The rich compilation of the cutting-edge advances and applications of the modern industrial based techniques hold feasible solutions for a range of current issues in enzyme technology. This book will be of particular interest for scientists, academicians, technical resource persons, engineers and members of industry. Undergraduate and graduate students pursuing courses in the area of industrial biotechnology will find the information in the book valuable. General readers having interest towards biofuels, enzyme technology, fermented food and value added products, phytochemicals and phytopharmaceutical products will also find the book appealing. Readers will discover modern concepts of enzymatic bioprocess technology for production of therapeutics and industrial value added products.
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    Pages: X, 410 p. 58 illus., 44 illus. in color. , online resource.
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    ISBN: 9789813341951
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-33-4195-1
    DOI: 10.1007/978-981-33-4195-1
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    Fundamentals of Bacterial Physiology and Metabolism (2021)
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    Keywords: Microbiology. ; Industrial microbiology. ; Microbiology. ; Industrial Microbiology.
    Description / Table of Contents: Bacterial Growth -- Transport -- Central Metabolic Pathways and Their Regulation -- Electron Transport and Energy Generation -- Metabolic Diversity of Carbon and Energy Source in Prokaryotes -- Nitrogen Metabolism -- Lipid Metabolism -- Cell Wall Biosynthesis -- Metabolism of Nucleotides -- Secondary Metabolism -- Response to Environmental Signaling.
    Abstract: This book provides useful information on microbial physiology and metabolism. The key aspects covered are prokaryotic diversity, growth physiology, basic metabolic pathways and their regulation, metabolic diversity with details of various unique pathways. Another focus area is stress physiology with details on varying environmental stresses, signal transduction, adaptation and survival. For instructional purposes, the book provides case studies, interesting facts, techniques etc. which help in showcasing the inter-disciplinary nature and bridge the gap between various aspects of applied microbiology.
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    Pages: XXII, 670 p. 397 illus., 262 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2021.
    ISBN: 9789811607233
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-0723-3
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    Evidence Based Validation of Traditional Medicines : A comprehensive Approach (2021)
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    Keywords: Pharmacology. ; Medical microbiology. ; Medicinal chemistry. ; Pharmacovigilance. ; Pharmacology. ; Medical Microbiology. ; Medicinal Chemistry. ; Drug Safety and Pharmacovigilance.
    Description / Table of Contents: Chapter 1. Global Approach for Drug Discovery and Development from Indian Traditional Medicine -- Chapter 2. Bioactive Natural Leads TargetingCancer Cell Metabolism -- Chapter 3. Omics Technologies and Development of Anti-diabetic Therapies from Prospective Natural Products -- Chapter 4. Amaryllidaceae Alkaloids as Anti-inflammatory Agents Targeting Cholinergic Anti-inflammatory Pathway: Mechanisms and Prospects -- Chapter 5. Neurodegenerative Diseases and Small Molecule Protein Chaperone Activator of Natural Origin -- Chapter 6. Role of Phytomolecules on the Basic Biology of Aging -- Chapter 7. Role of phytomedicine in alleviating oxidative stress mediated vascular complications in diabetes -- Chapter 8. Plant Based -Secretase (BACE-1) Inhibitors: A Mechanistic Approach to Encounter Alzheimer's Disorder -- Chapter 9. Bioactive Compounds of Mangroves as Potent Drug and in Nanoparticle Synthesis - Play a Pivotal Role in Combating Human Pathogens. Chapter 10. Medicinal Plants: A Rich Source of Bioactive Molecules Used in Drug Development -- Chapter 11. Cell-based Assays in Natural Product-based Drug Discovery -- Chapter 12. Allelochemicals: An Emerging Tool for Weed Management -- Chapter 13. Secondary Metabolites of Higher Plants as Green Preservatives of Herbal Raw Materials and Their Active Principles During Postharvest Processing -- Chapter 14. Importance of Chromatography Techniques in Phytomedicine Research -- Chapter 15. Reverse Pharmacology – A Tool for Drug Discovery From Traditional Medicine -- Chapter 16. Role of Modern Biological Techniques in Evidence-Based Validation of Ayurvedic Herbometallic Preparations -- Chapter 17. HPTLC Fingerprinting analysis of Phytoconstituents from Indigenous Medicinal Plants -- Chapter 18. Climate Change,Geographical Location and Other Allied Triggering Factors Modulate the Standardization and Characterization of Traditional Medicinal Plants: AChallenges and Prospect for Phyto-Drug Development -- Chapter 19. Molecular Docking Studies of Plant-Derived Bioactive Compounds: A Comprehensive in silico Standardization Approach -- Chapter 20. Standardization and Quality Evaluation of Botanicals with Special Reference to Marker Components -- Chapter 21. Analytical Standardization of Haridra Formulation by UV-VIS Spectrophotometry and RP-HPLC -- Chapter 22. Ethnobotanical survey: the foundation to evidence based validation of medicinal plants -- Chapter 23. Phytotherapeutics: The Rising Role of Drug Transporters in Herb-Drug Interactions with Botanical Supplements -- Chapter 24. An Insight into Herb Interactions: Clinical Evidence Based Overview -- Chapter 25. Pharmacovigilance of Herbal Medicines: An Overview -- Chapter 26. Herbal Drugs: Efficacy, Toxicity and Safety Issues -- Chapter 27. Herbal Drug Patenting -- Chapter 28. Safety and Regulatory Issues on Traditional Medicine Entrusted Drug Discovery -- Chapter 29. Pharmacovigilance of Herbal Medicine: An Evolving Discipline -- Chapter 30. Toxicity Studies Related to Medicinal Plants -- Chapter 31. Herb-Drug Interactions -- Chapter 32. Plant Based Traditional Herbal Contraceptive Use in India: Safety and Regulatory Issues -- Chapter 33. Traditional Medicine Stability and Pharmacokinetic Issue -- Chapter 34. Pharmacovigilance: Methods in developing the safety and acceptability of traditional medicines -- Chapter 35. Zoopharmacognosy (Plant-Animal Interaction) -- Chapter 36. Significance of Stability and Pharmacokinetic issues in Traditional Medicine -- Chapter 37. Pharmaceutical Formulations Development Based on the Polymers Obtained from Edible Plants: An Excellent Approach for the Betterment in Health Care Services -- Chapter 38. Evaluation of bioactivity of green nanoparticles synthesized from traditionally used medicinal plants: a review -- Chapter 39. Physicochemical, Micromeritics, Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Applications of Assam Bora Rice Starch -- Chapter 40. Natural Excipients in Pharmaceutical Formulations -- Chapter 41. A Wonder Plant Withania: Pharmacological and Chemical Perspectives -- Chapter 42. Immunomodulators and Phyto Drugs -- Chapter 43. Combined Effects of Plant Extracts on Ovarian Cell Functioning -- Chapter 44. Pterocarpussantalinus: A Wonder Gift of Nature -- Chapter 45. Phytochemicals And Investigations On Traditionally Used Medicinal Mushrooms -- Chapter 46. A Review On Investigational Studies Of Marine Macroalgae Spogomorpha Indica L -- Chapter 47. Validation of Traditional Claim of Oxalis debilis Kunth., An Ethnomedicinal Plant from North-eastern Region of India -- Chapter 48. Traditional Herbal Medicine Practiced in Plateau-Fringe and Rarh Districts of West Bengal, India -- Chapter 49. Pharmacology and Mechanisms of Natural Medicine in Treatment of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus -- Chapter 50. Indian Traditional Herbs and Alzheimer’s Disease: Integrating Ethnobotany and Phytotherapy. .
    Abstract: The demand for traditional medicines, herbal health products, herbal pharmaceuticals, nutraceuticals, food supplements and herbal cosmetics etc. is increasing globally due to the growing recognition of these products as mainly non-toxic, having lesser side effects, better compatibility with physiological flora, and availability at affordable prices. In the last century, medical science has made incredible advances all over the globe. In spite of global reorganization and a very sound history of traditional uses, the promotion of traditional medicine faces a number of challenges around the globe, primarily in developed nations. Regulation and safety is the high concern for the promotion of traditional medicine. Quality issues and quality control, pharmacogivilane, scientific investigation and validation, intellectual property rights, and biopiracy are some key issues that restrain the advancement of traditional medicine around the globe. This book contains diverse and unique chapters, explaining in detail various subsections like phytomolecule, drug discovery and modern techniques, standardization and validation of traditional medicine, and medicinal plants, safety and regulatory issue of traditional medicine, pharmaceutical excipients from nature, plants for future. The contents of the book will be useful for the academicians, researchers and people working in the area of traditional medicine. .
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    Edition: 1st ed. 2021.
    ISBN: 9789811581274
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-8127-4
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    Surgery of Spinal Cord Tumors Based on Anatomy : An Approach Based on Anatomic Compartmentalization (2021)
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    Keywords: Nervous system Surgery. ; Oncology. ; Nervous system Radiography. ; Orthopedics. ; Neurosurgery. ; Oncology. ; Neuroradiology. ; Orthopaedics.
    Description / Table of Contents: Chapter 1. Epidemiology of spinal cord tumors -- Chapter 2. Pathology of spinal cord tumors -- Chapter 3. Anatomy of spinal meninges and meningeal spaces: Relevant to surgery of spinal cord tumors -- Chapter 4. Anatomical compartment of spinal cord tumors with anatomical classification.
    Abstract: This book describes and illustrates an approach to surgery for spinal cord tumors that is based on a refined concept of anatomic compartmentalization. The aim of this approach is to enable maximum preservation of spinal cord function through confinement of the surgical work to the involved compartment or compartments. Importantly, this involvement differs according to tumor type, and the classification favored by the author takes this fully into account. After introductory chapters on epidemiology and pathology, the anatomy of the spinal cord relevant to surgery for spinal cord tumors is discussed in detail and the proposed classification is clearly explained. The surgical approach to each of the identified anatomic compartments is then described, with attention to the roles of intraoperative mapping techniques, diffusion tensor imaging, and electrophysiologic studies in ensuring that spinal cord functions are spared. Examples of the author’s experience when applying the proposed approach are presented. The book is meant for neurosurgeons at all levels of experience. .
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    ISBN: 9789811577710
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-7771-0
    DOI: 10.1007/978-981-15-7771-0
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    Sustainability in Ruminant Livestock : Management and Marketing (2021)
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    Keywords: Anatomy, Comparative. ; Physiology. ; Genetics. ; Animal welfare Moral and ethical aspects. ; Animal Anatomy. ; Animal Physiology. ; Genetics and Genomics. ; Animal Ethics.
    Description / Table of Contents: Chapter 1. Prelusion Significance of Livestock -- Chapter 2. Mass Balance concept in Livestock Farming -- Chapter 3. Goat and Sheep Farming -- Chapter 4. Cattle and Buffaloes Farming -- Chapter 5. Factors Influencing Livestock Way of Life -- Chapter 6. Sustainable Livestock Farming -- Chapter 7. Conceptual Development of Livestock Supply Chain Management.
    Abstract: This book presents a concept for implementing a mass balance approach toward developing an effective eco-friendly, livestock farming system independent of external energy input. In this context it describes a modern, integrated farming system, and includes comprehensive technical information explaining the design and evaluation of manure management systems, and modeling and operational tools. It first discusses the mass balance operating process, highlighting the difference between imported and exported mass across the farm boundary. Estimating mass balance can provide critical information for (comprehensive) nutrient management planning and for managing the movement of nutrients and manure. It then explains the estimation of whole-farm P mass balance using a suitable model system. The subsequent chapters provide updated information on management aspects of livestock-farming and generation of multiple job opportunities, and also explore various aspects of livestock farming operational protocols like housing and management; nurture of rams, ewes and lambs, new born calves and heifers; care of buck, doe and kid- nutrition flushing; concept zero grazing-systems; disease control and management; integrated goat farming; and crop-livestock integration. Further, the book addresses crop-livestock integration; energy autonomy in cattle farming; value added biopharmaceuticals from cattle farming; CAPEX for cattle farming; concepts of cattle farming; detrimental effects of the industry; topographic and edaphic factors, and thermal stress on livestock growth and development; socioeconomic development; and water requirements for livestock. The book concludes with the most important issue in the field of agriculture and veterinary science: “Livestock Farming with Care,” describing sustainable, eco-friendly livestock farming by highlighting issues like animal feed vs. human food; agricultural GDP vs livestock, and factors affecting the sustainability of livestock farming. Given its scope, this book is a valuable resource for researchers and students alike, and will also appeal to practitioners in the field of livestock.
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    ISBN: 9789813343436
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-33-4343-6
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    Oxidative Stress : Human Diseases and Medicine (2021)
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    Keywords: Medicine Research. ; Biology Research. ; Cytology. ; Pharmacology. ; Biomedical Research. ; Cell Biology. ; Pharmacology.
    Description / Table of Contents: Oxidative stress and anti-oxidant strategies in human diseases -- Oxidative stress in the tumorimmune microenvironment -- Oxidative stress-mediated stem cell aging -- Stress proteins: Biological functions, human diseases and virus infections -- Importance of mitochondrial quality controls in Parkinson’s disease: the potential interplay of mitochondrial unfolded protein response and mitophagy -- Autophagy in cellular stress responses -- Cysteine metabolism in cancer progression and therapy resistance -- Stress and circadians -- ROS, glucose and lipid metabolism -- Drug repurposing: An avenue towards stress medicine in cancer therapy -- Redox regulation of metabolic enzymes in cancer -- Stress and inflammation -- Oxidative stress in cell signaling and cell fate determination under glucose starvation.
    Abstract: This book offers a systematic review of the cutting-edge knowledge in stress medicine. Cellular redox imbalance, resulting from overproduction of reactive oxide species (ROS), leads to oxidative stress and subsequent occurrence and development of many diseases, such as cancer, diabetes, pain, etc. In addition, ROS can induce post-translational modification of proteins and play roles through redox signaling pathways. In this book, the authors attempt to re-define the key concepts in oxidative stress, such as oxidative eustress and oxidative distress, revisit the pivotal signaling of oxidative stress in human diseases, and discuss the debate in current anti-oxidant strategies, such as natural products and drug repurposing. This book serves as a reference to graduate students and researchers in this growing field.
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    ISBN: 9789811605222
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-0522-2
    DOI: 10.1007/978-981-16-0522-2
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    Biomaterials in Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine : From Basic Concepts to State of the Art Approaches (2021)
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    Keywords: Biotechnology. ; Regenerative medicine. ; Stem cells. ; Nanotechnology. ; Biotechnology. ; Regenerative Medicine and Tissue Engineering. ; Stem Cell Biology. ; Nanotechnology.
    Description / Table of Contents: Module 1_Fundamentals of Biomaterials -- Module 2_Biomaterials in Tissue engineering -- Module 3_Applications of Biomaterials -- Module 4_Advances in Biomaterials.
    Abstract: This book comprehensively explores the basic concepts and applications of biomaterials in tissue engineering and regenerative medicine. The book is divided into four sections; the first section deals with the basic concepts and different types of biomaterials used in tissue engineering. The second section discusses the functional requirements and types of materials that are used in developing state-of-the-art of scaffolds for tissue engineering applications. The third section presents the applications of biomaterials for hard and soft tissue engineering, as well as for specialized tissue engineering. The last section addresses the future prospects of nanobiomaterials, intelligent biomaterials, and 3D bioprinting biomaterials in tissue engineering and regenerative medicine. It also discusses various in vitro disease models for tissue bioengineering and regenerative medicine. As such, it offers a valuable resource for students, researchers, scientists, entrepreneurs, and medical/healthcare professionals.
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    ISBN: 9789811600029
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-0002-9
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    Decellularized Materials : Preparations and Biomedical Applications (2021)
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    Keywords: Biotechnology. ; Regenerative medicine. ; Biomaterials. ; Biotechnology. ; Regenerative Medicine and Tissue Engineering. ; Biomaterials.
    Description / Table of Contents: Chapter 1. Overview of decellularized materials for tissue repair and organ replacement -- Chapter 2. The decellularation of tissues -- Chapter 3. Different forms of decellularized tissues and their characteristics, applications in tissue repair as well as performance optimization -- Chapter 4. Applications of decellularized materials for tissue repair -- Chapter 5. The decellularation of organs derived from animals -- Chapter 6. Recellularization of Decellularized Whole Organ Scaffolds: Elements, Progress and Challenges -- Chapter 7. The applications of the recellularization organs in organ replacement at the stage of animal research -- Chapter 8. The challenges and development directions of decellularized materials.
    Abstract: This book will consist of 8 chapters, in which important issues regarding decellularized materials (DMs) will be discussed. This book will provide special knowledge of materials for the persons with biomedical background, and special biomedical knowledge for the persons with the background of materials, which will hopefully become a valuable informative read for the researchers and students of biomedical engineering major.
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    ISBN: 9789813369627
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-33-6962-7
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    Meta-topolin: A Growth Regulator for Plant Biotechnology and Agriculture (2021)
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    Keywords: Plant biotechnology. ; Plant genetics. ; Agriculture. ; Plant physiology. ; Plant Biotechnology. ; Plant Genetics. ; Agriculture. ; Plant Physiology.
    Description / Table of Contents: Chapter 1. History of meta-topolin and the aromatic cytokinins -- Chapter 2. Synthesis and chemistry of meta-topolin and related compounds -- Chapter 3. Cytokinin properties of meta-topolin and related substances -- Chapter 4. Occurrence, interconversion and perception of topolins in poplar -- Chapter 5. Cytokinin signalling and mechanism of action of meta-topolin and its derivatives -- Chapter 6. Determination of meta-topolin and the aromatic cytokinins -- Chapter 7. Topolin metabolism and its implications for in vitro plant micropropagation -- Chapter 8. Effect of meta-topolins on senescence -- Chapter 9. Effect of aromatic cytokinins on senescence-induced alterations in photosynthesis -- Chapter 10. Meta-topolin derived cytokinins as a solution to some in vitro problems -- Chapter 11. The role of meta-topolin in plant morphogenesis in vitro -- Chapter 12. Meta-topolin: advantages and disadvantages for in vitro propagation -- Chapter 13. Role of meta-topolin on in vitro shoot regeneration: an insight -- Chapter 14. Meta-topolin “an aromatic cytokinin” promotes improved micropropagation, rhizogenesis and ex vitro establishment of an India Ipeca (Tylophora indica Burm f.) -- Chapter 15. Use of meta-topolin in somatic embryogenesis -- Chapter 16. Meta-topolins: in vitro responses and applications in large-scale micropropagation of horticultural crops -- Chapter 17. Optimization of micropropagation of some woody plants using meta-topolin -- Chapter 18. Biotechnological application of meta-topolin as highly active aromatic cytokinin in micropropagation of medicinal plants -- Chapter 19. The use of the meta-topolin in tissue culture for increasing production of secondary metabolites -- Chapter 20. Effects of meta-topolin on the growth, physiological and biochemical parameters in plant tissue culture -- Chapter 21. Establishment and management of an in vitro repository of kiwifruit (Actinidia spp.) germplasm.-Chapter 22. New generation of inhibitors of cytokinin oxidase/dehydrogenase from Arabidopsis thaliana affects shoot/root growth and seed yield -- Chapter 23. Topolins and related compounds and their use in agricultural applications -- Chapter 24. The pharmacological activity of topolins and their ribosides.
    Abstract: Plant tissue culture (PTC) technology has gained unassailable success for its various commercial and research applications in plant sciences. Plant growth regulators (PGRs) are an essential part of any plant tissue culture intervention for propagation or modification of plants. A wide range of PGRs are available, including aromatic compounds that show cytokinin activities, promote cell division and micro-propagation, viz. kinetin, N6-benzyladenine and topolins. Topolins are naturally occurring aromatic compounds that have gained popularity as an effective alternative for other frequently used cytokinins in in vitro culture of plants. Among them, meta-topolin [6-(3-hydroxybenzlyamino) purine] is the most popular and its use in plant tissue culture has amplified swiftly. During the last few decades, there have been numerous reports highlighting the effectiveness of meta-topolin in micropropagation and alleviation of various physiological disorders, rooting and acclimatization of tissue culture raised plants. .
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    Microbial Polymers : Applications and Ecological Perspectives (2021)
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    Keywords: Microbiology. ; Molecular biology. ; Biotechnology. ; Microbiology Technique. ; Microbiology. ; Molecular Biology. ; Biotechnology. ; Microbiology Techniques.
    Description / Table of Contents: Chapter 1. The production and applications of microbial derived polyhydroxy butyrates -- Chapter 2. Fungal exopolysaccharides: types, production and application -- Chapter 3. Isolation and purification of microbial exopolysaccharides and their industrial applications -- Chapter 4. A review on properties and application of xanthan gum -- Chapter 5. Biosynthesis and characterization of poly-(3)-hydroxyalkanoic acid by Bacillus megaterium SF4 using different carbohydrates -- Chapter 6. Mushroom mycelia-based material: an environmental friendly alternative to synthetic packaging -- Chapter 7. An overview of microbial derived polyhydroxy butyrate (PHB): production and characterization -- Chapter 8. Insight of Biopolymers and applications of Polyhydroxyalkanoates -- Chapter 9. Microbial pigments and their application -- Chapter 10. Extracellular polymeric substances from agriculturally important microorganisms -- Chapter 11. Significance of bacterial polyhydroxy alkanoates in rhizosphere -- Chapter 12. Role of microbial biofilms in agriculture: perspectives on plant and soil health -- Chapter 13. Biological soil crusts to keep soil alive, rehabilitate degraded soil, and develop soil habitats -- Chapter 14. Fungal chitosan :the importance and beneficiation of this biopolymer in industrial and agriculture process -- Chapter 15. Role of microbial extracellular polymeric substances in soil fertility -- Chapter 16. Microbes derived exopolysaccharides play role in salt stress alleviation in plants -- Chapter 17. Microbial exopolysaccharides: structure and therapeutic properties -- Chapter 18. Microbial biopolymers: pharmaceutical, medical & biotechnological applications -- Chapter 19. Mycobacterium Biofilms synthesis, ultra structure and their perspectives in drug tolerance, environment and medicine -- Chapter 20. A comprehensive review on different microbial derived pigments and their multipurpose activities -- Chapter 21. Microbial polysaccharides with potential industrial applications: diversity, synthesis and their applications -- Chapter 22. Eco friendly microbial biopolymers: recent development, biodegradation and applications -- Chapter 23. Microbial biopolymers as an alternative construction binder -- Chapter 24. Genetic engineering approaches for high end application of biopolymers:Advances and future prospects -- Chapter 25. Microbial pigments: secondary metabolites with multifaceted roles -- Chapter 26. Bio-fermentative production of xanthan gum biopolymer and its application in petroleum sector -- Chapter 27. A comparative study on biodegradable packaging materials: current status and future prospects -- Chapter 28. Environmental implications of microbial bioplastics for a sustainable future.
    Abstract: This book cover all types of microbe based polymers and their application in diverse sectors with special emphasis on agriculture. It collates latest research, methods, opinion, perspectives, and reviews dissecting the microbial origins of polymers, their production, design, and processing at industrial level, as well as improvements for specific industrial applications. Book also discusses recent advances in biopolymer production and their modification for amplifying the value. In addition, understanding of the microbial physiology and optimal conditions for polymer production are also explained. This compilation of scientific chapters on principles and practices of microbial polymers fosters the knowledge transfer among scientific communities, industries, and microbiologist and serves students, academicians, researchers for a better understanding of the nature of microbial polymers and application procedure for sustainable ecosystem.
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    Biofilm-Mediated Diseases: Causes and Controls (2021)
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    Keywords: Parasitology. ; Biofilms. ; Diseases. ; Bacteria. ; Microbiology. ; Parasitology. ; Biofilms. ; Diseases. ; Bacteria. ; Microbiology.
    Description / Table of Contents: 1 Introduction to Bacteria and Acute Infections -- 2 Quorum sensing -- 3 Bacteria and Biofilms as Natural Inhabitants of our Body -- 4 Biofilms and Acute and Chronic Infections -- 5 Bacterial and Biofilms in Chronic Infections and Nosocomial Diseases -- 6 Immune Response to Biofilm -- 7 Biofilm in Medical Appliances -- 8 Biofilm and Antimicrobial Resistance -- 9 Inhibition of Biofilm Formation -- 10 Novel and Future Treatment Strategies for Biofilm Associated Infections -- 11 Biofilm- the Unknown Armour in the Arsenal of Bacteria: A Case Study.
    Abstract: This book reviews the current concepts in biofilm formation and its implications in human health and disease. The initial chapters introduce the mechanisms of biofilm formation and its composition. Subsequently, the chapters discuss the role of biofilm in acute and chronic infections. It also explores the pivotal role of both innate and adaptive immunity on the course of biofilm infection. In addition, the book elucidates the bacterial biofilm formation on implantable devices and the current approaches to its treatment and prevention. It analyzes the possible relationship between antimicrobial resistance and biofilm formation. Finally, the book also summarizes the current state-of-the-art therapeutic approaches for preventing and treating biofilms. This book is a useful resource for researchers in the field of microbiology, clinical microbiology, and also medical practitioners.
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    Pages: XI, 284 p. 42 illus., 35 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2021.
    ISBN: 9789811607455
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-0745-5
    DOI: 10.1007/978-981-16-0745-5
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    Rhizobiont in Bioremediation of Hazardous Waste (2021)
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    Keywords: Microbial ecology. ; Industrial microbiology. ; Biofilms. ; Microbial populations. ; Fungi. ; Mycology. ; Microbiology. ; Environmental Microbiology. ; Industrial Microbiology. ; Biofilms. ; Microbial Communities. ; Fungi.
    Description / Table of Contents: 1 Plant-Microbe Interactions for Bioremediation of Pesticides -- 2 Combined and Sustainable Techniques in Remediation of POPs- Contaminated Soil Sites -- 3 Biosurfactants: A Green and Sustainable Remediation Alternative -- 4 Biosurfactants Mediated Remediation of Heavy Metals- A Review -- 5 Surface-Active Agents from Pseudomonas Emulsify N-Hexadecane: Past, Present and Future Trends -- 6 Application of Bio-Nanoparticles in Biotechnological Process Focusing in Bioremediation -- 7 Plant-Microbe Interactions in Attenuation of Toxic Waste in Ecosystem -- 8 Biotransformation of Pollutants: A Microbiological Perspective -- 9 Plant-Microbe Interactions in Bioremedation of Toxic Wastes in Tropical Environment -- 10 Advance Bioremediation Strategies for Mitigation of Chromium and Organics Pollution in Tannery -- 11 Current Approaches in Bioremediation of Toxic Contaminants by Application of Microbial Cells; Biosurfactants and Bioemulsifiers of Microbial Origin -- 12 Microbial Scavenging of Heavy Metals using Bioremediation strategies -- 13 Plant-Microbe Interaction in Attenuation of Toxic Wastes in Ecosystem -- 14 PGPR in Management of Soil Toxicity -- 15 Earthworms, Plants and GMO’s Towards Natural Bioremediation -- 16 Mitigation of Hazardous Contaminants: A Phyto-Microbiome Approach -- 17 Microbes: A Potential Tool for Bioremediation -- 18 Physical, Chemical and Biological Remediation Techniques for Textile Effluents in context with Developed and Developing Countries -- 19 Remediation of Toxic Environmental Pollutants Using Nanoparticles and Integrated Nano-Bio Systems -- 20 Bioremediation of Wastewaters -- 21 Occurrence and Attenuation of Antibiotics in Water Using Biomass-Derived Materials -- 22 Mangrove Forest Pollution and Re mediation in the Rhizosphere -- 23 Biotherapeutic Approaches: Bioremediation of Industrial Heavy Metals from Ecosphere.
    Abstract: This book describes many novel approaches of microbial bioremediation including conventional and modern approaches, metagenomics, biosurfactants and nano-based bioremediation. Also presents up-to-date knowledge about biodegradation of solid and liquid contaminants in the rhizospheric zone by plant (rhizo)-microbiome interface. It also illustrates communication pathways based on evolving methodologies, bioinformatic tools which provides insights into the functional dynamics of bioremediation process by the host-microbiome interface. The different chapters explain the mechanism and outcomes during the process of bioremediation. The book broadly depicts the following: Advances in bioremediation through nanoremediation, rhizo-remediation, bioremediation of different ecosystems like polluted waters, industrial effluents, bioremediation of metal and organic pollutants, toxic dyes etc. The book is very useful for researchers and students in the fields of applied and environmental microbiology. It is also meant for industry experts and professionals working in the field of bioremediation and waste management.
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    Pages: XII, 592 p. 90 illus., 63 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2021.
    ISBN: 9789811606021
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-0602-1
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    The outstanding universal value and conservation of Hubei Shennongjia : The World Natural Heritage Site (2021)
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    Keywords: Biodiversity. ; Conservation biology. ; Ecology . ; Plant ecology. ; Biotic communities. ; Biodiversity. ; Conservation Biology. ; Plant Ecology. ; Ecosystems.
    Description / Table of Contents: Chapter 1. Natural Condition -- Chapter 2. History -- Chapter 3. Plant diversity -- Chapter 4. Animal diversity -- Chapter 5. Vegetation and ecosystem -- Chapter 6. Outstanding universal value -- Chapter 7. Factors affecting Hubei Shennongjia -- Chapter 8. Protection of Hubei Shennongjia -- Chapter 9. Tourism development management -- Chapter 10. Integrated management and community development.
    Abstract: This book owes a great deal to the outstanding universal value of the natural heritage of Hubei Shennongjia, which offers an outstanding example of the ongoing ecological processes occurring in the development of intact subtropical mixed broad-leaved evergreen and deciduous forests in the northern hemisphere. The book demonstrates the value from the typical example of mountain altitudinal biological zones in the Oriental Deciduous Forest Biogeographical Province, and the vital origin location for global temperate flora, harboring the highest concentration of global temperate genera. Moreover, the heritage value in exceptional biodiversity and key habitat for numerous relic, rare, endangered, endemic, and type specimen species are presented. The richness of deciduous woody species in Shennongjia is the highest in the world. .
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    ISBN: 9789811606847
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-0684-7
    DOI: 10.1007/978-981-16-0684-7
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    Applications of Artificial Intelligence in COVID-19 (2021)
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    Keywords: Virology. ; Epidemiology. ; Artificial intelligence. ; Virology. ; Epidemiology. ; Artificial Intelligence.
    Description / Table of Contents: Chapter 1.Comprehensive Claims of AI for Healthcare Applications-Coherence towards COVID-19 -- Chapter 2. Artificial Intelligence based systems for combating COVID-19 -- Chapter 3. Artificial intelligence mediated medical diagnosis of COVID-19 -- Chapter 4. AI combined with medical imaging enables rapid diagnosis for COVID-19 -- Chapter 5. Role of Artificial Intelligence in COVID-19 prediction based on Statistical Methods -- Chapter 6. Data Driven symptom Analysis and Location Prediction Model for Clinical Health Data Processing and Knowledgebase Development for COVID 19 -- Chapter 7. A decision support System using Rule based Expert System For COVID -19 Prediction and Diagnosis -- Chapter 8. A Predictive Mechanism to Intimate the Danger of Infection via nCOVID-19 through Unsupervised Learning -- Chapter 9. AI-enabled prognosis technologies for SARS Co-2. Chapter 10. Intelligent agent Based Case Base Reasoning Systems Build Knowledge Representation in COVID-19 analysis of Recovery, Infectious Patients -- Chapter 11. Epidemic Analysis of COVID 19 Using Machine Learning -- Chapter 12. Machine learning application in COVID-19 drug development -- Chapter 13. COVID 19 Epidemic Analysis Using Linear and Polynomial Regression Approach -- Chapter 14. Prediction & Analysis of outbreak of COVID-19 Pandemic Using Machine Learning -- Chapter 15. Predictive Risk Analysis by using Machine Learning during Covid-19 -- Chapter 16. Analysis and Validation of Risk Prediction by Stochastic Gradient Boosting Along With Recursive Feature Elimination for COVID-19 -- Chapter 17. Artificial intelligence in mental healthcare during COVID-19 pandemic -- Chapter 18. Effect of Covid-19 on Autism Spectrum Disorder: Prognosis, diagnosis and therapeutics based On AI -- Chapter 19. Use of mobile phone apps for contact tracing to control the COVID-19 pandemic: A Literature Review -- Chapter 20. Role of IoT and Social Networking in Mental Healthcare of Transgender Community in Covid-19 Pandemic -- Chapter 21. TECHNOLOGY ACCEPTANCE AND USE OF IOT DURING COVID 19 PANDEMIC-CASE STUDY OF HEALTH SECTOR IN INDIA. Chapter 22. Artificial Intelligence – The Strategies used in COVID-19 for Diagnosis -- Chapter 23. Impact of Isolation and Quarantine on Covid-19 Patients and Potential Role of Technology in Mitigation -- Chapter 24. Impact of loneliness and Quarantine on COVID-19 patients with artificial intelligence applications -- Chapter 25. Can Technology fight the loneliness Lockdown: A study of factors Affecting Loneliness in NCR during COVID 19 -- Chapter 26. Psycho-economic Impact of Obligatory Job Switching during Covid-19 Pandemic: A Study of Hawkers in Bhubaneswar (India) -- Chapter 27. AI’s Role in Essential Commodities during a Pandemic Situation -- Chapter 28.Impact of COVID-19 on Manufacturing and Operational Ecosystem in India -- Chapter 29. Impact of Repatriated Migrants on the Production Possibility of Agricultural Sector owing to Covid: A Study on the basis of Inferential Statistics -- Chapter 30. Nicotine in Covid-19: Friend or Foe”;? -- Chapter 31. Artificial Intelligence in Covid’19: Application and Legal Conundrums.
    Abstract: The book examines the role of artificial intelligence during the COVID-19 pandemic, including its application in i) early warnings and alerts, ii) tracking and prediction, iii) data dashboards, iv) diagnosis and prognosis, v) treatments, and cures, and vi) social control. It explores the use of artificial intelligence in the context of population screening and assessing infection risks, and presents mathematical models for epidemic prediction of COVID-19. Furthermore, the book discusses artificial intelligence-mediated diagnosis, and how machine learning can help in the development of drugs to treat the disease. Lastly, it analyzes various artificial intelligence-based models to improve the critical care of COVID-19 patients.
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    Edition: 1st ed. 2021.
    ISBN: 9789811573170
    Series Statement: Medical Virology: From Pathogenesis to Disease Control,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-7317-0
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    Microbial Technology for Sustainable Environment (2021)
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    Keywords: Microbial ecology. ; Microbiology Technique. ; Subsistence farming. ; Environmental Microbiology. ; Microbiology Techniques. ; Subsistence Agriculture.
    Description / Table of Contents: 1 Microbial World for Sustainable Development -- 2 Insights into the rhizospheric microbes and their application for sustainable agriculture -- 3 Different biofertilizers and their application for sustainable development -- 4 Microbial mediated natural farming for sustainable environment -- 5 Rhizosphere Manipulations for Sustainable Plant Growth Promotion -- 6 Rhizospheric Microbes and their mechanism -- 7 Endophytes and Their Applications as Biofertilizers -- 8 Microbial Action On Degradation Of Pesticides -- 9 Biofortification of Plants by using microbes -- 10 Microbial Biopesticides - Development and Application -- 11 Microbial consortia and their application for the development of sustainable environment -- 12 Microbial engineering and applications for the development of value added products -- 13 Plant Growth Promoting Rhizobacteria and their application in sustainable crop production -- 14 Reinstating Microbial Diversity in Degraded Ecosystems for Enhancing their Functioning and Sustainability -- 15 Recent advancements and mechanism of microbial enzymes in sustainable agriculture -- 16 Application of microbial technology for waste removal -- 17 Metagenomics: Insights into microbial removal of the contaminants -- 18 Methods of strain improvement for crop improvement -- 19 Microbial technologies in pest and disease management of tea (Camellia sinensis (L.) O. Kuntze) -- 20 Field Application of the Microbial Technology and Its Importance in Sustainable Development -- 21 Solubilization of Micronutrients using Indigenous Microorganisms -- 22 Synergistic interaction of methanotrophs and methylotrophs in regulating methane emission -- 23 Biopesticides: An alternative to synthetic insecticides -- 24 Impact of pesticides on microbial population -- 25 Microbe mediated removal of xenobiotics for sustainable environment -- 26 Harnessing The Rhizomcrobiome Interactions For Plant Growth Promotion And Sustainable Agriculture: Mechanisms, Applications And Recent Advances -- 27 Fungal mycelium-based biocomposites—an emerging source of renewable materials -- 28 An endophytic bacterial approach: A key regulator of drought stress tolerance in plants.
    Abstract: Microorganisms are ubiquitous on earth. These microorganisms are able to perform various functions in the environment. Microbial applications are used as biofertilizers, bioremediation, biofortification and other sustainable approaches of environmental development. Indigenous microbial cultures have the potential to perform various functions that are beneficial to achieve the sustainable goals. To date, different strains have been commercialized for the industrial and common applications for the sustainable environment. This book will cover different aspects of microbial technology for sustainable development.
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    Edition: 1st ed. 2021.
    ISBN: 9789811638404
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-3840-4
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    Nematode Diseases of Crops and their Management (2021)
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    Keywords: Plant diseases. ; Agriculture. ; Stress (Physiology). ; Plants. ; Plant physiology. ; Plant Pathology. ; Agriculture. ; Plant Stress Responses. ; Plant Physiology.
    Description / Table of Contents: Chapter 1. Nematode diseases of crop plants – An overview -- Chapter 2. Cereal crops -- Chapter 3. Pulse crops -- Chapter 4. Oil seed crops -- Chapter 5. Fiber crops -- Chapter 6. Sugar crops -- Chapter 7. Tropical fruit crops -- Chapter 8. Sub-tropical fruit crops -- Chapter 9. Temperate fruit crops -- Chapter 10. Semi-arid fruit crops -- Chapter 11. Solanaceous vegetable crops -- Chapter 12. Malvaceous vegetable crops -- Chapter 13. Leguminous vegetable crops -- Chapter 14. Cucurbitaceous vegetable crops -- Chapter 15. Root vegetable crops -- Chapter 16. Bulbous vegetable crops -- Chapter 17. Cruciferous vegetable crops -- Chapter 18. Leafy vegetable crops -- Chapter 19. Mushrooms -- Chapter 20. Protected cultivation of vegetable crops -- Chapter 21. Ornamental crops -- Chapter 22. Protected cultivation of flower crops -- Chapter 23. Medicinal crops -- Chapter 24. Aromatic crops -- Chapter 25. Plantation crops -- Chapter 26. Spice crops -- Chapter 27. Tuber crops -- Chapter 28. The way ahead.
    Abstract: This edited book provides knowledge about hemicelluloses biorefinery approaching production life cycle, circular economy, and valorization by obtaining value-added bioproducts and bioenergy. A special focus is dedicated to chemical and biochemical compounds produced from the hemicelluloses derivatives platform. Hemicelluloses are polysaccharides located into plant cell wall, with diverse chemical structures and properties. It is the second most spread organic polymer on nature and found in vast lignocellulosic materials from agro and industrial wastes, therefore, hemicelluloses are considered as abundant and renewable raw material/feedstock. Biorefinery concept contributes to hemicelluloses production associated with biomass industrial processes. Hemicelluloses are alternative sources of sugars for renewable fuels and as platform for chemicals production. This book reviews chemical processes for sugar production and degradation, obtaining of intermediate and final products, and challenges for pentose fermentation. Aspects of hemicelluloses chain chemical and enzymatic modifications are presented with focus on physicochemical properties improvement for bioplastic and biomaterial approaches. Hemicelluloses are presented as sources for advanced materials in biomedical and pharmaceutical uses, and as hydrogel for chemical and medicine deliveries. An interdisciplinary approach is needed to cover all the processes involving hemicelluloses, its conversion into final and intermediate value-added compounds, and bioenergy production. Covering this context, this book is of interest to teachers, students, researchers, and scientists dedicated to biomass valorization. This book is a knowledge source of basic aspects to advanced processing and application for graduate students, particularly. Besides, the book serves as additional reading material for undergraduate students (from different courses) with a deep interest in biomass and waste conversion, valorization, and chemical products from hemicelluloses.
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    Pages: XXII, 518 p. 211 illus., 171 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2021.
    ISBN: 9789811632426
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-3242-6
    DOI: 10.1007/978-981-16-3242-6
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    Mangroves: Ecology, Biodiversity and Management (2021)
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    Keywords: Botany. ; Ecology . ; Biotic communities. ; Plant Science. ; Ecology. ; Ecosystems.
    Description / Table of Contents: Chapter 1. Mangroves: Types and Importance -- Chapter 2. Biogeography of the Mangrove Ecosystem: Floristics, population structure and conservation strategies -- Chapter 3. Mangroves as feeding and breeding grounds -- Chapter 4. Factors influencing mangrove ecosystems -- Chapter 5. Energy Flux in Mangrove Ecosystems -- Chapter 6. Nitrogen and Phosphorus budget in mangrove ecosystem -- Chapter 7. Mangroves as a Carbon Sink/Stocks -- Chapter 8. Estimation of Blue Carbon stock of mangrove ecosystem and its dynamics in relation to hydrogeomorphic settings and land use-landcover -- Chapter 9. Responses of Mangrove Ecosystems to Climate Change in the Anthropocene -- Chapter 10. Roles of mangroves in combating the climate change -- Chapter 11. Role of mangroves in pollution abatement -- Chapter 12. Measurement and modeling of above-ground root systems as attributes of flow and wave attenuation function of mangroves -- Chapter 13. Mangrove as Natural Barrier to Environmental Risks and Coastal Protection -- Chapter 14. Diversity and community structure of polychaetes in mangroves of Indian coast -- Chapter 15. Structure and Diversity of Plants in Mangrove Ecosystems -- Chapter 16. Livelihood of Forest Dependent Dwellers in relation to the Exploitation of Resources at the fringe of Indian Sundarban -- Chapter 17. The Roles of Mangroves in Sustainable Tourism Development -- Chapter 18. Aquaculture in Mangroves -- Chapter 19. Ecological Valuation and Ecosystem Services of Mangroves -- Chapter 20. Management Action Plans for Development of Mangrove Forest Reserves -- Chapter 21. Geo-spatial tools for Mapping and Monitoring Coastal Mangroves.
    Abstract: Mangroves are one of the most productive and biologically important blue-carbon ecosystems across the coastal intertidal zone of earth. In the current scenario of serious environmental changes like global warming, climate change, extreme natural disasters, mangrove forests play a vital role in mitigating greenhouse gas emissions and maintaining ecosystem balance. Mangroves are unique ecosystems with rich biological diversity of different taxonomic groups exhibiting great ecological and commercial importance. The book consolidates existing and emerging information on ecology of mangroves, with a special reference to their biodiversity and management. It emphasizes on the role of mangroves in providing various ecological services. The book is a comprehensive compilation covering all aspects of mangrove ecology. It is useful for students and researchers in ecology, plants sciences and environmental sciences. .
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    Edition: 1st ed. 2021.
    ISBN: 9789811624940
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-2494-0
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    Antiviral Drug Discovery and Development (2021)
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    Keywords: Pharmacology. ; Pharmacy. ; Biotechnology. ; Pharmacology. ; Pharmacy. ; Biotechnology.
    Description / Table of Contents: 1 Antiviral Drugs Against Herpesviruses -- 2 An Update on Antiretroviral Therapy -- 3 Structural Insights to Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV-1) Targets and their Inhibition -- 4 LEDGINs, Inhibitors of the Interaction between HIV-1 Integrase and LEDGF/p75, are Potent Antivirals with a Potential to Cure HIV Infection -- 5 Moving Fast Towards Hepatitis B Virus Elimination -- 6 Discovery and Development of Antiviral Therapies for Chronic Hepatitis C Virus Infection -- 7 Phytoconstituents as Lead Compounds for Anti-dengue Drug Discovery -- 8 Anti-influenza Drug Discovery and Development: Targeting the Virus and its Host by all -- 9 Search, Identification and Design of Effective Antiviral Drugs against Pandemic Human Coronaviruses -- 10 Peptide Based Antiviral Drugs -- 11 Covalent Antiviral Agents -- 12 Safe-in-Man Broad Spectrum Antiviral Agents -- 13 Exploiting Ubiquitin ligases for Induced Target Degradation as an Antiviral Strategy. .
    Abstract: This book summarizes state-of-the-art antiviral drug design and discovery approaches starting from natural products to de novo design, and provides a timely update on recently approved antiviral drugs and compounds in advanced clinical development. Special attention is paid to viral infections with a high impact on the world population or highly relevant from the public health perspective (HIV, hepatitis C, influenza virus, etc.). In these chapters, limitations associated with adverse effects and emergence of drug resistance are discussed in detail. In addition to classical antiviral strategies, chapters will be dedicated to discuss the non-classical drug development strategies to block viral infection, for instance, allosteric inhibitors, covalent antiviral agents, or antiviral compounds targeting protein–protein interactions. Finally, current prospects for producing broad-spectrum antiviral inhibitors will be also addressed. The book is distinctive in providing the most recent update in the rapidly evolving field of antiviral therapeutics. Authoritative reviews are written by international scientists well known for their contributions in their topics of research, which makes this book suitable for researchers not only within the antiviral research community but also attractive to a broad audience in the drug discovery field. This book covers molecular structures and biochemical mechanisms mediating the antiviral effects, while discussing various ligand design strategies, which include traditional medicinal chemistry, computational chemistry, and chemical biology approaches. The book provides a comprehensive review of antiviral drug discovery and development approaches, particularly focusing on current innovations and future trends.
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    Edition: 1st ed. 2021.
    ISBN: 9789811602672
    Series Statement: Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology, 1322
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-0267-2
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    Stem cells: From Potential to Promise (2021)
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    Keywords: Stem cells. ; Cancer. ; Therapeutics. ; Diseases. ; Stem Cell Biology. ; Cancer Biology. ; Therapeutics. ; Diseases.
    Description / Table of Contents: 1 Imaging Stem Cell-Based Myocardial Vasculoprotection -- 2 Stem Cells of the Thymus -- 3 Characteristic and Regenerative Potential of Human Endometrial Stem Cells and Progenitors -- 4 Ovarian Stem Cells and Progenitors and their Regenerative Capabilities -- 5 Genomic Instability in Stem Cells: The Basic Issues -- 6 Mesenchymal stem cell-based heart cell therapy: The effect of route of cell delivery in the clinical perspective -- 7 Researches and applications of stem cell secretome -- 8 Therapeutic Application of Perinatal Stem Cells in Cardiovascular Diseases: Current Progress and Future Prospects -- 9 Chromatin Remodeling and Cardiac Differentiation of Stem Cells. .
    Abstract: The book highlights the therapeutic applications of various stem cells, and introduces readers to thymus stem cells and their applications in the reconstitution of thymic structure and function. It also discusses the significant role of mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) in the treatment of autoimmune diseases and the use of MSC-derived exosomes in cell-free therapy. Moreover, it explores the application of hematopoietic stem cells in the vasculoprotection of the ischemially injured heart. Further topics include the regenerative potential of ovarian germline stem cells and the significance of endometrial stem cells in the pathogenesis of female reproductive tract diseases. Lastly, the book addresses stem cells from perinatal tissues and their immunoregulatory and differentiation potentials, and summarizes new strategies for targeting cancer stem cells to treat tumors.
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    ISBN: 9789811603013
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-0301-3
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    Fenugreek : Biology and Applications (2021)
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    Keywords: Agriculture. ; Agronomy. ; Agricultural biotechnology. ; Botanical chemistry. ; Agriculture. ; Agronomy. ; Agricultural Biotechnology. ; Plant Biochemistry.
    Description / Table of Contents: Part 1. Agricultural procedures for the cultivation and production of fenugreek -- Chapter 01. Historical Background, Origin, Distribution and Economic Importance of Fenugreek -- Chapter 02. Fenugreek Cultivation in The Middle East and Other Parts of The World With Emphasis on Use of Active Gradients in Traditional Medicine & and Modern Pharmaceutical Science -- Chapter 03. Employing Modern Technologies in the Cultivation and Production of Fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum L.) -- Chapter 04. The Role of Agricultural Practices on Quality Characteristics of Fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum L.) as a Medicinal and Aromatic Plant -- Chapter 05. Agronomic Practices in Fenugreek -- Chapter 06. Exogenously-Applied Gibberellic Acid Alleviates Morphological and Physiological Attributes in Fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graceum L.) Under Salt Stress -- Chapter 07. Various Diseases Incidence on Fenugreek Crops and Their Management Strategies -- Chapter 08. Various Mitigation Approaches Applied to Confer Abiotic Stress Tolerance in Fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum L.) – A Review -- Part 2. Chemical Composition, Nutritional Properties and Active Compounds of Fenugreek -- Chapter 09. Extraction, Detection and Characterization of Various Chemical Components of Trigonella Foenum-graceum L. (Fenugreek) Known as a Valuable Seed in Agriculture -- Chapter 10. Fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum): Nutritional, Health Properties and Food Uses -- Chapter 11. Fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum L.): The magical Healing of human Health Hazards -- Part 3. Physiological, Biotechnological and Molecular Responses of Fenugreek -- Chapter 12. Nodulation Process, Nitrogen Fixation and Diversity of Fenugreek Rhizobia -- Chapter 13. Diversity of Trigonella foenum graecum Microsymbionts in Morocco -- Chapter 14. Impact of Various Environmental Stress Factors on Productivity, Quality and Secondary Metabolites of Fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum L.) -- Chapter 15. Heavy Metals Induced Stress and Metabolic Responses in Fenugreek (Trigonella foenum graceum L) Plants -- Chapter 16. Genomics, Transcriptomics, Proteomics and Metabolomics Approaches of Fenugreek -- Part 4. Medicinal and Clinical Approaches of Fenugreek -- Chapter 17. Medicinal Properties of Hulba (Fenugreek) in Unani System of Medicine -- Chapter 18. Fenugreek- A Wonder Spice with Versatile Pharmacological Activities and Clinical Applications -- Chapter 19. Trigonella foenum-graecum and its Bioactive Compounds having Potential Antidiabetic Activity -- Chapter 20. Evaluating the Chemopreventive Properties of Aqueous Extract of Trigonella foenumgraecum Against p-dimethylaminoazobenzene (p-DAB) Induced Carcinogenesis in Mice -- Chapter 21. Therapeutic Uses and Applications of Fenugreek -- Chapter 22. Pharmacological Actions and Therapeutic Potential of Trigonella foenum-graecum L.
    Abstract: This contributed volume brings together an inclusive collection of information about the medicinal crop fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum). Fenugreek is one of the medicinal plants important in the management of diabetes and contributes greatly in the alternative systems of medicine. These beneficial properties of fenugreek are covered in here. Further, this book explores the agronomy, biotechnology, genomics and biochemistry aspects of the crop. This book is of interest to teachers, researchers, agronomists and biochemists. Also, the book serves as additional reading material for graduate students of agriculture and pharmacology. National and international agricultural scientists, policy makers will also find this to be a useful read.
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    Edition: 1st ed. 2021.
    ISBN: 9789811611971
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-1197-1
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    Inflammation and Metastasis (2021)
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    Keywords: Medicine Research. ; Biology Research. ; Human physiology. ; Immunology. ; Cytology. ; Biomedical Research. ; Human Physiology. ; Immunology. ; Cell Biology.
    Description / Table of Contents: Chapter 1 General Thinking About Inflammation -- Chapter 2 Inflammation from the Standpoint of Leukocytes -- Chapter 3 Vessels and Coagulation -- Chapter 4 Sterile Inflammation -- Chapter 5 Issue of Self and Non-self -- Chapter 6 Extension of Endogenous Field -- Chapter 7 Evidence for Existence of Endogenous TLR4 Ligands -- Chapter 8 Autoinflammatory Disorders -- Chapter 9 Cancer in General -- Chapter 10 Basic Research -- Chapter 11 Tumor Microenvironment -- Chapter 12 Whole-Body Matter -- Chapter 13 Premetastatic Microenvironment -- Chapter 14 What Is Homeostasis? -- Chapter 15 Explanation of Metastasis by Homeostatic Inflammation -- Chapter 16 Therapeutic Potential.
    Abstract: This book, now in a thoroughly revised and updated second edition, provides the latest information on cancer metastasis from the perspective of inflammation and presents new ideas on the complicated mechanisms of metastasis and potential therapeutic targets. Key features include discussion of mechanisms recently identified to be involved in the resolution phase of inflammation, presentation of the latest evidence regarding the roles of endogenous TLR4 ligands in metastasis, and thorough explanation of the concept of homeostatic inflammation and current understanding of the significance of its dysregulation for metastasis. Structure-based thinking is another important element of the book, and it is proposed that inflammation forms a functional triangle with angiogenesis and coagulation, at the center of which cancer is located. Examples of the many additional specific topics covered in this edition include the functional involvement of new types of RNA in cancer, the insights offered by recent advances in bioinformatics, and the potential of a casein kinase 1α inhibitor in the treatment of acute myeloid leukemia. The book will be a valuable update and resource for both experienced and younger researchers. Homeostasis, originated from an idea of internal milieu by Claude Bernard, is eventually maintained by endogenous elements. The essential features of inflammation are leukocyte mobilization and increased vascular permeability, which could take place in many homeostatic or physiological conditions at low levels. Homeostatic inflammation is a concept to explain pathological settings such as metastasis in which irrespective of its level those inflammatory features are misused with endogenous molecules (see Chap. 14,15). As inflammation comprises many biological fields, targeting a single molecule for a disease could potentially make a therapeutic contribution to other diseases. For example, one focus is applied here to the roles of calprotectin in lung metastasis, which is implicated in psychiatric disorders and COVID-19 as shown by recent evidence.
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    Pages: XX, 518 p. 81 illus., 33 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 2nd ed. 2021.
    ISBN: 9789811617577
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-1757-7
    DOI: 10.1007/978-981-16-1757-7
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    Clubroot Disease of Crucifers : Biology, Ecology and Disease Management (2021)
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    Keywords: Plant diseases. ; Agriculture. ; Botany. ; Plant Pathology. ; Agriculture. ; Plant Science.
    Description / Table of Contents: Chapter 1.Clubroot perspective -- Chapter 2. The disease- clubroot -- Chapter 3. The pathogen: Plasmodiophora brassicae -- Chapter 4. Electron microscopy and ultra-structures -- Chapter 5. Pathogenic variability -- Chapter 6. Perpetuation and survival of the pathogen -- Chapter 7. Infection and pathogenesis -- Chapter 8. Disease cycle -- Chapter 9. Epidemiology and disease forecasting. Chapter 10. Biochemistry of host-pathogen interaction -- Chapter 11. Host resistance -- Chapter 12. Genomics of clubroot pathogen and pathogenesis -- Chapter 13. Disease management -- Chapter 14. Techniques -- Chapter 15. Clubroot of crucifers-an introspection epilogue -- Chapter 16. Future priority areas of clubroot research for better management.
    Abstract: The book is presenting a comprehensive information on fundamental, and applied knowledge of Plasmodiophora brassicae Woronin. infecting cruciferous crops, and weeds. Clubroot of crucifers has spread over more than 88 countries of the world with average annual loss of cruciferous crops from 10-15 per cent at global level. It is considered as a disease of cultivation since once introduced in a field, its inoculum piles up year by year in the form of resilient resting spores of P. brassicae which spreads in the field through field operations. This disease is very unique since the pathogen can survive in the soil in the rhizosphere of non-host plants in addition to its main host cruciferous species, cultivated or wild. This book complies inclusive information about the disease, its geographical distribution, symptoms, host range, yield losses, and disease assessment scales. The book also explores host-parasite interactions in the form of seed infection, disease cycle, process of infection, pathogenesis, epidemiology and forecasting. Chapters discuss the genetic and molecular mechanisms of host-parasite relationships, management practices including cultural, chemical, biological control practices, and other integrated approaches. The book is immensely useful to researchers, teachers, extension specialists, farmers, and all others who are interested to grow healthy and profitable cruciferous crops all over the world. Also the book serves as additional reading material for undergraduate and graduate students of agriculture and especially plant pathology. National and international agricultural scientists, policy makers will also find this to be a useful read.
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    Pages: XXXIV, 757 p. 149 illus., 75 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2021.
    ISBN: 9789811621338
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-2133-8
    DOI: 10.1007/978-981-16-2133-8
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    Microbiological Activity for Soil and Plant Health Management (2021)
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    Keywords: Microbiology. ; Microbial ecology. ; Microbial genetics. ; Bacteria. ; Microbiology. ; Microbial Ecology. ; Microbial Genetics. ; Bacteria.
    Description / Table of Contents: Chapter 1. Agriculturally important microbes –– Challenges and Opportunities -- Chapter 2. Agriculturally Important Microorganism: Understanding the Functionality and Mechanisms for Sustainable Farming -- Chapter 3. Microbial Diversity of Different Agroecosystems: Current Research and Future Challenges -- Chapter 4. Soil Microbial Biomass an Index of Soil Quality and Fertility in Different Land Use Systems of Northeast India -- Chapter 5. Microbes and Plant Mineral Nutrition -- Chapter 6. Drought Stress Alleviation in Plants by Soil Microbial Interactions -- Chapter 7. Role of Nitrogen-Fixing Microorganisms for Plant and Soil Health -- Chapter 8. Serendipita indica mediated drought and heavy metal stress tolerance in plants -- Chapter 9. Role of rhizosphere and endophytic microbes in alleviation of biotic and abiotic stress in plants -- Chapter 10. Augmentation of plant salt stress tolerance by microorganisms -- Chapter 11. Impact of Plant Exudates on Soil Microbiomes -- Chapter 12. Global climate change and microbial ecology: Current scenario and management -- Chapter 13. Biotic stress management by microbial interactions in soils -- Chapter 14. Interactions between plant genotypes and PGPR are a challenge for crop breeding and improvement inoculation responses -- Chapter 15. Significance of Microbial Enzyme Activities in Agriculture -- Chapter 16. Omics technology for plant stress management -- Chapter 17. Rhizosphere modeling and engineering for agricultural and environmental sustainability -- Chapter 18. Factors Affecting Soil Ecosystem and Productivity -- Chapter 19. Microbial Genes, Enzymes, and metabolites: to improve rhizosphere and Plant Health Management -- Chapter 20. Recent trends in organic farming -- Chapter 21. Advances in Microbial Applications in Safeguarding of Plant Health: Challenges and Future Perspective -- Chapter 22. Rhizosphere Modelling and Nanotechnology: New Outlooks in Sustainable Agriculture -- Chapter 23. New strategies for commercialization of microbial technologies -- Chapter 24. Techniques for improving microbial inoculants as a tool for sustainable development -- Chapter 25. Bioinoculants for Agricultural Sustainability.-.
    Abstract: Plants and the soil they grow in, are confronted with severe biotic and abiotic stresses viz. nutrient starvation, salt stress, drought, flooding, xenobiotic contamination, in order to sustain in an ecosystem. They also shape the microbial composition in their vicinity by modulating their secretions. This book discusses the pressing demand for novel and potential microorganisms to support an environment-friendly and cost-effective way of stress management in the plants. The book summarizes the processes and mechanisms involved in microbe-assisted plant and soil stress management. It discusses the challenges and opportunities in the application of microbial interactions in plant health. It describes in detail the nutrient dynamics of different soil systems. It includes important topics like agriculturally important genes and enzymes, rhizosphere modeling & engineering, genetically engineered bio-inoculants etc. It also talks about the application of next-generation technologies, omics and nano-based technologies. In the recent years, more than 50% of agricultural production relies on chemical fertilizers, leading to serious health issues and environmental concerns. This book provides natural solutions to these environmental concerns. This book is useful for researchers and students in the field of microbiology, agriculture, soil biology and plant sciences.
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    Pages: XII, 641 p. 1 illus. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2021.
    ISBN: 9789811629228
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-2922-8
    DOI: 10.1007/978-981-16-2922-8
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    Virus Diseases of Ornamental Plants : Characterization, Identification, Diagnosis and Management (2021)
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    Keywords: Plant diseases. ; Stress (Physiology). ; Plants. ; Plant molecular biology. ; Plant physiology. ; Plant Pathology. ; Plant Stress Responses. ; Plant Molecular Biology. ; Plant Physiology.
    Description / Table of Contents: Chapter 1. Virus diseases of ornamental plants: characterization, identification, diagnosis and management -- Chapter 2. Potyvirus infecting ornamental plants grown in the Neotropical region -- Chapter 3. Viruses of some bulbous ornamental flowers from Liliaceae family -- Chapter 4. Current status of major viruses, viroids, phytoplasma infecting petunia: Diagnosis, characterization and commercial impact -- Chapter 5. Detection, Characterization and management of potyviruses infecting Gladiolus, an important plant for floriculture trade -- Chapter 6. Current status of three virus genera (Badnavirus, Cucumovirus and Potyvirus) in Canna species in India -- Chapter 7. Molecular characterization and diversity analysis of viruses infecting orchids plants: Global scenario -- Chapter 8. Detection and characterization of plant viruses infecting hibiscus rosa-sinensis l.an ornamental plant -- Chapter 9. Molecular characterization of viruses occurring on some ornamental shrubs grow in India -- Chapter 10. Virus- reported diseases on calendula officinalis -- Chapter 11. Viruses and satellites infecting hollyhock (Alcea rosea) plants: an update -- Chapter 12. Major viral diseases of Salvia spp., diagnosis and their management strategies -- Chapter 13. A current overview of viruses of chrysanthemum in India: perspective and prospective -- Chapter 14. Chrysanthemum production, viral diseases and their management -- Chapter 15. Viruses infecting bulbous ornamental plants and their diagnosis and management -- Chapter 16. Molecular characterization of Cucumber mosaic virus strains infecting Gerbera cultivars and its disease management -- Chapter 17. Viruses infecting Narcissus tazetta and their possible management.-Chapter 18. Begomoviruses infecting Jatropha species grown for ornamental values -- Chapter 19. Begomovirus interaction with ornamental plants: Recent Advances and methods for engineering resistance -- Chapter 20. Begomovirus on Ornamental plants: Diversity and management -- Chapter 21. Begomovirus diseases of ornamental and fruits plants: Discoveries and management approaches -- Chapter 22. Next-generation molecular diagnostics for plant viruses. .
    Abstract: This edited book elucidates the evolution of plant virus, genomic structure, diversity, plant-virus interaction, subcellular movement etc. The book reviews the biological machineries which allow the emergence of virus populations adapted by plant. The main objective of this book is the demonstration of a clear synergistic effect of plant viruses, an effect that was unexpectedly as important as applied alone. Ornamental plants are very popular and economically important worldwide. The international market of ornamentals is constantly expanding. Viruses and viroids can significantly reduce both decorative value and quality of propagated material of ornamentals. Due to the wide range of ornamental plant species and cultivars and their wide geographical distribution, the diversity of viruses that infect them is also high. The new emerging viruses are the causal agent for the economic loss of many important ornamental plants. Therefore, this book also adds value to current knowledge of virus stress response in ornamental plants and will provide the groundwork necessary for building future strategies for product enhancement. This book is of interest to teachers, researchers, capacity builders and policymakers. It can serve as additional reading material for undergraduate and graduate students of virology, agriculture and plant sciences.
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    Pages: X, 406 p. 80 illus., 59 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2021.
    ISBN: 9789811639197
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-3919-7
    DOI: 10.1007/978-981-16-3919-7
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    Molecular Approaches for Sustainable Insect Pest Management (2021)
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    Keywords: Plant diseases. ; Plant molecular biology. ; Plant physiology. ; Plant Pathology. ; Plant Molecular Biology. ; Plant Physiology.
    Description / Table of Contents: Chapter 1. Host Plant Resistance -- Chapter 2. Insecticide resistance: Molecular insight -- Chapter 3. Induced Resistance and Defence Primings -- Chapter 4. Transgenic Plants Technology -- Chapter 5. Molecular Approaches -- Chapter 6. RNA Interference Technology -- Chapter 7. Proteinase Inhibitors -- Chapter 8. Hormone analogues and Chitin synthesis inhibitors -- Chapter 9. Phyto-Antifeedants. Chapter 10. Chemoecological Responses of Plants -- Chapter 11. Bioinformatics -- Chapter 12. Nanotechnology -- Chapter 13. Ethics and Safety Concerns.
    Abstract: This book offers a range of environmentally benign molecular mechanisms which are safer alternative strategies for effective insect pest management. In modern era of biotechnology, there has been much advancement in the field of molecular biology, where many more techniques have evolved which can be helpful in the field of pest management too. Plant resistance, development of transgenic plants, and many more techniques are being considered the panacea to pest problems. On the other hand, there are wide spread concerns of the safety of biotechnological interventions with nontarget organisms including humans. While the world stands divided on the ethical issues of these approaches and the many safety concerns, scientists believe that well thought of biotechnological interventions are probably the only safest ways possible for reducing pest attacks on crops. It explores various techniques and aspects related to molecular pathways for crop pest control. This book is a useful resource for postgraduate students and researchers of agriculture sciences, plant pathology and plant physiology. It is also useful for policy planners in agriculture. .
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    Pages: XIV, 421 p. 1 illus. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2021.
    ISBN: 9789811635915
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-3591-5
    DOI: 10.1007/978-981-16-3591-5
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    Role of Birds in Transmitting Zoonotic Pathogens (2021)
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    Keywords: Parasitology. ; Veterinary microbiology. ; Veterinary medicine. ; Virology. ; Parasitology. ; Veterinary Microbiology. ; Veterinary Science. ; Virology.
    Description / Table of Contents: Chapter 1. Adaptation and Evolution of Bird’s Migration -- Chapter 2. Migratory birds and public health risks -- Chapter 3. Japanese Encephalitis -- Chapter 4. West Nile -- Chapter 5. Avian Influenza -- Chapter 6. Newcastle disease and other avian paramyxoviruses -- Chapter 7. Usutu virus -- Chapter 8. Neglected birds associated viral diseases -- Chapter 9. Clostridial infections (Avian Botulism). Chapter 10. Avian Campylobacteriosis -- Chapter 11. Avian Chlamydiosis (Psittacosis, Ornithosis) -- Chapter 12. Avian Colibacillosis (E. coli) -- Chapter 13. Avian Erysipelas -- Chapter 14. Avian Mycoplasmosis -- Chapter 15. Avian Salmonellosis -- Chapter 16. Avian Tuberculosis -- Chapter 17. Cryptosporidiosis -- Chapter 18. Giardiasis -- Chapter 19. Role of birds in tick-borne diseases -- Chapter 20. Mycotic Diseases-Aspergillosis -- Chapter 21. Sporadic fungal infections.
    Abstract: Zoonotic diseases pose a serious threat to global health and economy. Domestic and wild birds play crucial roles in transmission and spread of important zoonotic pathogens, with significant implications on human and avian health. Although zoonotic diseases have been extensively studied, information on various aspects of avian zoonotic pathogens have not been revisited or revised to any great extent. This book is a comprehensive and updated compilation of important zoonotic diseases that are transmitted by domestic and wild birds, and consists of 21 chapters that meticulously describe the (i) etiology and evolution, (ii) complex epidemiology, such as migration pathways in context of disease transmission, (iii) pathogenesis, (iv) clinical signs and necropsy findings, (v) diagnostics including latest molecular assays, and (vi) preventative and control strategies, with an emphasis on therapeutics and prophylaxis, of important zoonotic pathogens (bacterial, fungal, parasitic and viral) of avian origin in humans and birds. Each chapter is aptly supported by interactive tables and figures, and features an updated reference section. This book aims to create awareness and enlighten students of veterinary and human medicine on the role of birds in zoonoses, and would serve as a useful reference for working veterinarians, human doctors, and public health experts.
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    Pages: XVIII, 276 p. 1 illus. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2021.
    ISBN: 9789811645549
    Series Statement: Livestock Diseases and Management,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-4554-9
    DOI: 10.1007/978-981-16-4554-9
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    Microbes in Microbial Communities : Ecological and Applied Perspectives (2021)
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    Keywords: Microbial populations. ; Microbial ecology. ; Microbiology. ; Medical microbiology. ; Molecular biology. ; Microbial Communities. ; Microbial Ecology. ; Microbiology. ; Medical Microbiology. ; Environmental Microbiology. ; Molecular Biology.
    Description / Table of Contents: Chapter 1. Synergistic interactions among microbial communities -- Chapter 2. Actinobacterial secondary metabolites from Maghrebian ecosystems: An overview of half-century of investigation -- Chapter 3.Study of potential interrelationship criteria of microorganisms for sustainable diversity -- Chapter 4. Antimicrobial Peptide and Toxin-based Mutualism: Obligate Symbiotic Entomopathogenic Nematode – Bacterium Associations -- Chapter 5.  Microbial abundance and strategies of adaptation in various extreme environments -- Chapter 6. Bacterial Community Composition Dynamics in Rice Rhizosphere: A Metagenomic Approaches -- Chapter 7. Diversity and application of heavy-metal resistant microbes -- Chapter 8. Microbial Syntrophy mediated fortification for eco-enterprising -- Chapter 9.Lichen microbiome: diversity biological role and biotechnological application -- Chapter 10.Antagonists and antibiosis: Game-changer of agriculture and health sector -- Chapter 11. Role of quorum sensing in the survival of rhizospheric microbes -- Chapter 12. Understanding the link between the urinary microbiome and urinary lithiasis disease -- Chapter 13. Understanding of gut microbial ecology for new therapeutics -- Chapter 14. Ecology and abundance of benzoate degrading bacteria in industrial waste -- Chapter 15. Metallotolerant microorganisms and microbe-assisted phytoremediation for a sustainable clean environment -- Chapter 16. Actinobacterial abundance and interrelationships in ecosystems of Northwest Africa.
    Abstract: The book overviews the complex interactions amongst the microbes and their possible applications. Emphasis has been made to include a wide spectrum of experimental and theoretical contributions from eminent researchers in the field. Microbial communities are the assemblages of microorganisms of various species which live together in the same environment and continuously interact with each other. The microbial cells in communities display unique phenotypes that affect the survival and reproduction of other cells present around them. These phenotypes constitute the social adaptations that drive the interactions between microbial cells. The interactions, further determine the productivity, stability and the ability of community to resist the environmental perturbations. These microbial communities live with extremely competitive niche and fight for their survival and genetic persistence. But they frequently appear in niche with multifaceted and interactive webs rather than the planktonic nature. This can be within the same species or with different species, or even with diverse genera and families. It either a competitive winner community whereas the “weaker” strain goes extinct or a competitor that coexist with their metabolic secretory potentials or a separator that assigned their own community territorial niches. Sometimes, it can be neutral or tritagonist. These microbial associations within the microbiome provides the foundation for diverse forms of microbial ecology and determined the applied perspectives for agriculture, clinical and industrial sectors. This book will be useful to postgraduate students, researchers from academic as well as industry working in the field of microbial exploration with keen interest in survival factors and mechanism of their survival by various ecological and functional strategies.
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    Pages: XIII, 370 p. 1 illus. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2021.
    ISBN: 9789811656170
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-5617-0
    DOI: 10.1007/978-981-16-5617-0
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    Input Use Efficiency for Food and Environmental Security (2021)
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    Keywords: Agriculture. ; Agricultural ecology. ; Soil science. ; Ecology . ; Agriculture. ; Agroecology. ; Soil Science. ; Ecology.
    Description / Table of Contents: Chapter 1. Input Use Efficiency in Rice-Wheat Cropping Systems to Manage the Footprints for Food and Environmental Security -- Chapter 2. Agricultural Input Use Efficiency and Climate Change – Ways to Improve the Environment and Food Security -- Chapter 3. Smart and Efficient Technological intervtion and Ecosystems Services in Rice-Wheat System for Food and Environmental Security -- Chapter 4. Use of Agrochemicals in Agriculture: Alarming Issues and Solutions -- Chapter 5. Agronomic Strategies for Improving Micronutrient Use Efficiency in Crops for Nutritional and Food Security -- Chapter 6. Advances in Input Management for Food and Environmental Security -- Chapter 7. Reduction of Energy Consumption in Agriculture for Sustainable Green Future -- Chapter 8. C Farming: for Climate Smart Agriculture and Environmental Security -- Chapter 9. Judicious Soil Management for Having Improved Physical Properties of Soil and Input Use Efficiency. Chapter 10. Input Use Efficiency for Improving Soil Fertility and Productivity -- Chapter 11. Efficient Use of Nitrogen Fertilizers: A Basic Necessity for Food and Environmental Security -- Chapter 12. Phosphorus Availability in Soils and P Use Efficiency for Food and Environmental Sustainability -- Chapter 13. Role of Potassium for Improving Nutrient Use Efficiency in Agriculture -- Chapter 14. Integrated Approaches for Biofortification of Food Crops by Improving Input Use Efficiency -- Chapter 15. Enhancing Water Use Efficiency for Food Security and Sustainable Environment in South Asia -- Chapter 16. Optical Sensors for Rational Fertilizer Nitrogen Management in Field Crops -- Chapter 17. Remote and Proximal Sensing: Optimising Input Use Efficiency for Sustainable Agriculture -- Chapter 18. Plans and Policies Towards the Input Use Efficiency for Food and Environmental Security -- Chapter 19. Precision Input Management for Minimizing and Recycling of Agricultural Waste -- Chapter 20. Recycling of Agro-wastes for Environmental and Nutritional Security -- Chapter 21. Agricultural Waste Management Policies and Programme for Environment and Nutritional Security. Chapter 22. Ethanol Production from Sugarcane: An Overview -- Chapter 23. Emerging Policy Concerns for Improving Input Use Efficiency in Agriculture for Global Food Security in South Asia -- Chapter 24. Estimating the Input Use Efficiency of Rice Farmers in Bangladesh:An Application of the Primal System of Stochastic Frontier Approach.
    Abstract: Ending hunger, achieving food security and promoting sustainable development are at the top of the list of United Nations (UN) sustainable global development priorities. In the times of high population growth and increasing pressure of agricultural systems, efficiency in use of natural resources has been at the epicenter of sustainable agricultural. The concept of ‘Input efficiency’ implies production of high quantity and quality of food, from using only finite natural resources as inputs, in the form of mainly land, water, nutrients, energy, or biological diversity. In this book, editors provide a roadmap to the food, nutritional, and environmental security in the agricultural systems. They share insight into the approaches that can be put in practice for increasing the input use efficiency in the cropping systems and achieve stability and sustainability of agricultural production systems. This book is of interest to teachers, researchers, climate change scientists, capacity builders and policymakers. Also the book serves as additional reading material for undergraduate and graduate students of agriculture, agroforestry, agroecology, and environmental sciences. National and international agricultural scientists, policymakers will also find this to be a useful read.
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    Pages: XVI, 723 p. 1 illus. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2021.
    ISBN: 9789811651991
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-5199-1
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    Ecophysiology and Biochemistry of Cyanobacteria (2021)
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    Keywords: Microbial populations. ; Bacteria. ; Archaebacteria. ; Microbiology. ; Cytology. ; Stress (Physiology). ; Microbial Communities. ; Bacteria. ; Archaea. ; Microbiology. ; Cellular Stress.
    Description / Table of Contents: Chapter 1. Evolution and distribution of Cyanobacteria -- Chapter 2. Polyphasic approach and cyanobacterial taxonomy: Some perspectives and case studies -- Chapter 3. Photosynthesis and energy flow in cyanobacteria -- Chapter 4. Impacts of environmental stress on physiology and biochemistry of cyanobacteria -- Chapter 5. Photosynthesis under abiotic stress -- Chapter 6. UV stress responses in cyanobacteria -- Chapter 7. Molecular mechanisms of stress tolerance in cyanobacteria -- Chapter 8. Stress proteins and signal transduction in cyanobacteria -- Chapter 9. Evolution and diversification of the GroEL/chaperonin paralogs in cyanobacteria. Chapter 10. Chromatic Acclimation in Cyanobacteria: Photomorphogenesis in Response to Light Quality -- Chapter 11. Phenomenon of allelopathy in cyanobacteria -- Chapter 12. Toxicology of cyanobacteria -- Chapter 13. Nitrogen metabolism in cyanobacteria -- Chapter 14. Phycoremediation of wastewater -- Chapter 15. Environmental resilience and circular agronomy using cyanobacteria grown in wastewater and supplemented with industrial flue gas mitigation -- Chapter 16. Antioxidant, anti-aging and anti-neurodegenerative biomolecules from cyanobacteria -- Chapter 17. Engineering challenges of carbon dioxide capture and sequestration by cyanobacteria -- Chapter 18. Engineering cyanobacteria cell factories for photosynthetic production of sucrose -- Chapter 19. Optimal biomass production by cyanobacteria, mathematical evaluation and improvements in the light of bio-refinery concept -- Chapter 20. Cyanobacteria as renewable sources of bio-energy (Bio-hydrogen, Bio-ethanol and Bio-oil production) -- Chapter 21. Cyanobacteria as a competing source of bioenergy: metabolic engineering and modeling approach for medium optimization.
    Abstract: This book emphasizes and presents the latest information on eco-physiology and biochemistry of cyanobacteria with special emphasis on their biodiversity, molecular mechanisms of some important biological processes and survival mechanisms under myriad of environmental conditions as well as bioremediation. Cyanobacteria are the most dominant prokaryotic floras on the Earth’s surface, and are of great importance in terms of ecological, economical and evolutionary perspectives. They are oldest groups of photosynthetic autotrophs, which create oxygenic atmosphere for the development and sustainability of ecosystems with different life forms. The book presents an integrative approach to their possible biotechnological application in the field of bio-energy and various aspects of biochemistry, biophysics and structural biology of photosynthesis. The various chapters describe the different applications of cyanobacteria as bio-energy sources and in phycoremediation. The contents incorporated in this book can be used as a textbook by undergraduate and post-graduate students, teachers, and researchers in the most interesting fields of physicochemical ecology and biochemistry of cyanobacteria.
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    Edition: 1st ed. 2021.
    ISBN: 9789811648731
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-4873-1
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